# Humand

> Humand is a mobile-first, all-in-one HR platform built for the 2.7 billion deskless and frontline workers who have never had a proper digital work home. Founded in 2020 by Nicolas Benenzon and Geronimo Maspero, the platform combines 30+ HR modules - from internal communications and payroll to performance reviews and AI-powered automation - into a single app. With 1.6 million workers across 1,500+ organizations in 51 countries, and a $66M Series A raised in February 2026 co-led by Kaszek and Goodwater Capital, Humand is positioning itself as the operating system for the world's largest workforce segment.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nicolas Benenzon (CEO & Co-Founder), Geronimo Maspero (CTO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~510 employees (offices in San Francisco, New York, Buenos Aires, Mexico City, Madrid, London, Singapore, Bogotá, São Paulo, Lima)
- **Products:** Internal Social Network, Chat & Messaging, Sammy AI Assistant, Time Off & Scheduling, Performance Reviews
- **Notable:** Fastest-growing startup in Y Combinator W22 batch, 1.6+ million workers on platform across 1,500+ organizations, Operational in 51 countries

## Products & services

- **Internal Social Network** — Company-wide social feed for news, updates, and announcements targeting the right employee segments
- **Chat & Messaging** — Secure 1:1 and group chat for teams and departments, fully integrated with the HR layer
- **Sammy AI Assistant** — Natural language AI assistant that answers employee questions, processes requests, and automates onboarding and training workflows
- **Time Off & Scheduling** — Leave management, time tracking, and shift scheduling built for frontline and field workers
- **Performance Reviews** — Goal setting (OKRs), performance cycles, 360 feedback, and development planning
- **Training & Learning** — Built-in LMS for onboarding, upskilling, and compliance training - mobile-accessible
- **Kudos & Recognition** — Peer-to-peer and manager recognition with gamification and leaderboards
- **Digital Employee Files** — Secure HR document management including contracts, paystubs, and electronic signatures
- **Forms & Smart Workflows** — Custom HR workflow automation replacing paper-based or manual processes
- **Benefits & Perks Marketplace** — Employee perks, discounts, and benefits portal accessible via mobile
- **Surveys & Pulse Checks** — Employee engagement and satisfaction surveys with real-time analytics
- **Org Chart & Directory** — Company-wide employee profiles, org chart, and searchable directory

## Achievements

- Fastest-growing startup in Y Combinator W22 batch
- 1.6+ million workers on platform across 1,500+ organizations
- Operational in 51 countries
- Closed $66M Series A in February 2026 - one of the largest HR-tech rounds for a Latin-American-founded startup
- 30+ integrated HR modules in a single platform
- Enterprise customers include Siemens, Home Depot, Domino's, MINISO, OXXO
- Recognized by major tech media including Bloomberg, SiliconAngle, and Forbes for Series A

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Closed $66M Series A co-led by Kaszek Ventures and Goodwater Capital to accelerate US expansion and AI development
- **2026-02** — Announced Sammy AI - natural language AI assistant embedded in the platform for employee self-service and workflow automation
- **2025-12** — Reached 1.6 million workers milestone across 1,500+ organizations
- **2024-06** — Expanded global offices to include Singapore, London, and Lima, now operating across 10 cities worldwide
- **2022-01** — Joined Y Combinator W22 cohort; recognized as fastest-growing startup in batch

## Links

- Website: https://humand.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/humand-co
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/humandco
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/humandapp/

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Last updated: 2026-05-29