Egypt’s bluworks Raises USD 1 M Seed For Blue-Collar Workforce Management

Cairo-based HR tech startup bluworks has raised USD 1 M in seed funding to scale its blue-collar workforce management platform across Egypt and the wider MENA region.

Founded in 2022 by Hussein Wahdan and Farah Osman, bluworks offers scheduling, attendance tracking, payroll processing, real-time salary disbursement, and compliance tools tailored to Egypt’s regulatory landscape, replacing the pen-and-paper systems still common among SMEs.

The round was led by A15, Enza Capital, and Beltone Venture Capital, with participation from Acasia Ventures and strategic angels. It follows a USD 1 M pre-seed raise in April 2024, bringing the company’s total funding to USD 2 M.

The new capital will deepen bluworks’ penetration in Egypt, expand platform capabilities, and support regional expansion.

Investors say the company is tapping into a massive, underserved segment: frontline and blue-collar workers who make up most of the region’s labour force. With strong traction and a focused team, bluworks aims to become the digital backbone for this workforce.