Workbee raises capital for the first time

The start-up, which places caregivers in jobs, was able to convince some prominent business angels. With the money, the Berliners now want to improve the technology and double the staff.
HR start-up Workbee has raised outside capital for the first time. The company received a total of one million euros from various investors and business angels. Among those named were Olav Sehlbach (CEO of aap), Jörg Peter Heimel (chairman of Emvia Living Group), Marc Müller (board member of ETL Group) and Jan Dzulko (ex-CEO of Check24).
Workbee, founded in 2020 by Steffen Biese and Jim Sellmeijer, matches care professionals with suitable jobs. The Berlin-based company offers its recruiting and matching services on the basis of fixed prices, not commission-based. This is intended to make the offer more favorable for companies. "With Workbee, it is precisely those who make an enormous contribution to our society who should finally find jobs with the recognition they deserve," explains founder Biese. So far, he says, about 3,000 matches have been made through the offer.
On the one hand, Workbee wants to use the money to refine its matching criteria. On the other hand, the team of currently twelve people is to be doubled. Workbee is receiving support from HR company builder Allygatr. "Workbee's mission is extremely relevant. It was years ago, and now the Corona crisis has only made the nursing shortage more present," says Allygatr CEO Benjamin Visser, explaining the company's involvement.

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