Firstwork raises $15M in Series A led by Earlybird to automate frontline employee onboarding with AI agents.
Amount Raised
$15 Million
Round Type
Series A
San FranciscoSoftwareArtificial IntelligenceEnterprise SoftwareHuman ResourcesSaaSInvestors
Description
Firstwork, a YC alumni company founded by ex-Deliveroo head of strategy Vardhan Kapoor, raised $15 million in Series A funding led by Earlybird Venture Capital. The round included participation from Legion VC, Deel Ventures, SOMA Capital, 468 Capital, and Houghton Street Ventures, bringing total funding to $20 million. Firstwork's AI agents automate the critical period between job offer acceptance and an employee's first shift, addressing high dropout rates in frontline positions. The company plans to use the funding to expand its London headquarters and support European clients across healthcare, logistics, and energy sectors.
Quick answer
Firstwork raised $15 Million in a Series A round, dated October 21, 2026. Investors: Deel Ventures, Gradient, Houghton Street Ventures, 468 Capital, SOMA Capital, Y Combinator, Legion VC and Earlybird Venture Capital. Firstwork is based in San Francisco, California, United States.
- How much did Firstwork raise?
- Firstwork raised $15 Million in a Series A round on October 21, 2026.
- Who invested in Firstwork?
- Deel Ventures, Gradient, Houghton Street Ventures, 468 Capital, SOMA Capital, Y Combinator, Legion VC and Earlybird Venture Capital are named as investors in this round.
- What does Firstwork do?
- Firstwork is a next-generation HR platform designed specifically for companies with dynamic workforce needs.
- Where is Firstwork based and how big is it?
- Firstwork is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 47 employees.
- Who are the decision-makers at Firstwork?
- Fundz holds 1 contact at Firstwork. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.
Source: Fundz verified event record.
Who else raised in Enterprise Software and Human Resources around the same time
Companies in the same sectors as Firstwork that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.
- Mercor raised $750M (Series D) on November 10, 2026.
- Fronted raised $1.9M (Seed) on October 29, 2026.
- Avante raised $30M (Series A) on October 27, 2026.
- Ahron raised $2.5M (Seed) on September 30, 2026.
- Talenteo raised an undisclosed amount (Pre-Seed) on September 15, 2026.
- Sumary raised $25M (Seed) on November 10, 2026.
Who to call at Firstwork, and when
A new round usually means Firstwork is about to hire and buy. The teams that reach out first get the meeting.
- An alert the day Firstwork raises, hires an executive or expands, scored against what you sell
- The decision-makers there, with verified emails
- Who you already know at Firstwork, from your own LinkedIn network
Works inside ChatGPT and Claude. Ask who to call at Firstwork. With Fundz connected, it knows.
AI made execution free. Knowing first is the whole game now.
Fundz sees it the moment Firstwork raises, hires an exec or expands, usually minutes after it happens, and tells you who to reach.
Related People
Funding Insights
What this usually meansFirstwork raised. Fundz records a round at a median of 3.6 minutes from the SEC filing, with the decision-maker attached.
145 of these a day, filtered to the companies you pick, with the decision-maker attached.
5 screens from a live account. No signup.