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June 15, 2026
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Orbio raises $21M Series A to bring AI workforce management to the world's frontline workers

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80 per cent of the world's workforce operates on the frontl... The Spanish startup's AI agents handle hiring, onboarding, engagement and retention for deskless workforces, helping employers fill roles faster while reducing operational costs.

Key Takeaways

  • HRtech Orbio raises $21M Series A to bring AI workforce management to the world's frontline workers The Spanish startup's AI agents handle hiring, onboarding, engagement and retention for deskless workforces, helping employers fill roles faster while reducing operational costs.

    Cate Lawrence 1 hour ago Share Share Send email Copy link Spanish AI workforce platform Orbio today announced a $21 Series A led by Dawn Capital , alongside existing investors including Visionaries.

  • Frontline employees are often deskless, without corporate email addresses, and are reached through messaging and phone calls rather than software logins.

    As a result, frontline hiring and workforce management still relies heavily on fragmented manual processes, spreadsheets and large operational teams, consuming significant time and costing organisations billions every year.

  • "This is not a talent shortage problem, it's a talent allocation problem," said Sergi Bastardas, co-founder and CEO of Orbio.

    What's been missing is the ability to connect frontline workers with opportunities quickly, consistently and at scale.

  • " Orbio already serves customers across Europe, the US and Latin America.

    Orbio already works with global enterprise customers including Poke House and YUM!

  • 20 per cent more candidates make it through to a hire, and Stepping Stones' own managers say the calibre of those hires has improved.

Stats & Key Facts

  • #Spanish AI workforce platform Orbio today announced a $21 Series A led by Dawn Capital, alongside existing investors including Visionaries.
  • #HRtech Orbio raises $21M Series A to bring AI workforce management to the world's frontline workers The Spanish startup's AI agents handle hiring, onboarding, engagement and retention for deskless workforces, helping employers fill roles faster while reducing operational costs.
  • #Cate Lawrence 1 hour ago Share Share Send email Copy link Spanish AI workforce platform Orbio today announced a $21 Series A led by Dawn Capital , alongside existing investors including Visionaries.
  • #7 billion healthcare workers, retail associates, warehouse operators, hospitality staff and logistics drivers who keep economies running.

The Spanish startup's AI agents handle hiring, onboarding, engagement and retention for deskless workforces, helping employers fill roles faster while reducing operational costs. HRtech Orbio raises $21M Series A to bring AI workforce management to the world's frontline workers The Spanish startup's AI agents handle hiring, onboarding, engagement and retention for deskless workforces, helping employers fill roles faster while reducing operational costs. Cate Lawrence 1 hour ago Share Share Send email Copy link Spanish AI workforce platform Orbio today announced a $21 Series A led by Dawn Capital , alongside existing investors including Visionaries.

80 per cent of the world's workforce operates on the frontlines of essential industries: the 2. 7 billion healthcare workers, retail associates, warehouse operators, hospitality staff and logistics drivers who keep economies running. The difference between a staffed shift and an unstaffed one directly impacts revenue, customer experience and operational performance.

Yet most enterprise software built over the past two decades was designed for desk-based knowledge workers. Frontline employees are often deskless, without corporate email addresses, and are reached through messaging and phone calls rather than software logins. As a result, frontline hiring and workforce management still relies heavily on fragmented manual processes, spreadsheets and large operational teams, consuming significant time and costing organisations billions every year.

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