Humand Raises $66M Series A to Build AI-Powered Operating System for Deskless Workers

Humand Secures $66 Million Funding Round for Workplace Software Revolution

Humand has closed a $66 million funding round co-led by Goodwater Capital and Kaszek Ventures, marking a significant bet on workplace software for deskless workers who represent roughly 80% of the global workforce. The Series A funding will accelerate the company's US market expansion and fuel development of AI agents for human resources tasks ranging from internal communications and training to scheduling and benefits management 1

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The round included participation from Y Combinator, Newtopia VC, and notable angel investors including Dropbox co-founder Arash Ferdowsi, Lyft co-founder Rajat Suri, and MercadoLibre co-founder Marcos Galperin 1

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. This startup funding represents a broader rebound in Latin America, where venture capital totaled about $6.2 billion through the end of 2025, with AI accounting for approximately 26% of total deal value, up from around 18% the previous year 1

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Targeting 2.7 Billion Workers Without Traditional Enterprise Access

Founded in 2020 by Argentine entrepreneurs who met in college in Buenos Aires, Humand estimates that approximately 2.7 billion people work in roles spanning factories, construction sites, retail stores and hospitals without access to company email or traditional enterprise communications 1

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. The San Francisco-based company now serves more than 1.6 million workers across over 1,500 organizations, including Siemens AG, Home Depot Inc., John Deere, Domino's Pizza Inc., MINISO Group Holding, Chili's and OXXO 1

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"Our goal is very simple: We want to become the default operating system for companies with deskless workers," said co-founder and Chief Executive Nicolas Benenzon. "The majority of the global workforce has been overlooked by enterprise software for decades. We're building the platform that finally gives them the same access, voice and digital power as corporate employees" .

AI-Powered Operating System for Frontline Workers Transforms HR Mobile Application

The HR mobile application combines internal communications, scheduling, benefits information and training into a unified platform designed for employees who rely primarily on smartphones. Humand offers more than 30 modules covering workforce management functions, allowing companies to consolidate processes typically distributed across multiple tools . The platform integrates with existing human resources and enterprise systems while embedding AI capabilities natively throughout.

AI agents automate routine interactions across modules, with natural language interfaces enabling workers to submit requests or retrieve information without navigating complex menus. "We see every workflow in HR as potential for building intelligence on top," said co-founder and Chief Technology Officer Nicolas Benenzon 1

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. The system functions both as a record-keeping tool for people operations data and as an execution layer for task completion and communication .

Ambitious Growth Targets for Workplace Software for Deskless Staff

Humand began building its product with steelmaker ArcelorMittal before officially launching in 2021, and now operates across 51 countries 1

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. The company's typical customer has a workforce that is at least 70% non-desk workers, and Humand aims to reach 10,000 corporate clients within five years 1

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"Everyone already uses their phones in Uber to request a car, Amazon to purchase products or DoorDash to order food," Benenzon noted. "Why are people not having the same experience for work?" 1

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. Eric Kim, co-founder and managing partner of Goodwater Capital, emphasized that "Humand's mobile-first AI agent platform serves as an intelligent, real-time layer between companies and their frontline teams. By embedding AI agents across communication, HR, and operations, Humand transforms workplace software from static systems of record into dynamic systems of action" .