# RemoFirst

> RemoFirst is an Employer of Record platform that lets companies hire, pay, and manage full-time employees and contractors in 185+ countries without setting up local entities. Founded in 2021 in San Francisco, it competes with Deel and Rippling by undercutting them on price - starting at $199 per employee per month - and handling payroll, taxes, benefits, equipment, and visas on its customers' behalf.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Nurasyl Serik (Co-founder & CEO), Volod Fedoriv (Co-founder & COO)
- **Team size:** ~190 employees
- **Products:** Employer of Record (EOR), Global Payroll, International Contractor Management, RemoHealth, Visa & Work Permits
- **Notable:** Largest seed round in the EOR category at announcement ($14.1M, 2022), Raised $25M Series A led by Octopus Ventures in March 2024, 10x revenue growth between seed and Series A

## Products & services

- **Employer of Record (EOR)** — RemoFirst becomes the legal employer for a company's overseas staff in 185+ countries, handling contracts, taxes and compliance.
- **Global Payroll** — Multi-currency payroll for full-time employees and contractors, consolidated into a single monthly invoice.
- **International Contractor Management** — Onboard, pay, and manage contractors across borders with compliant agreements and background checks.
- **RemoHealth** — Global health, dental, and vision insurance plans for distributed teams.
- **Visa & Work Permits** — Sponsorship and relocation support for employees moving across borders.
- **Equipment & Background Checks** — Hardware procurement, shipping, and pre-hire verification handled in-platform.

## Achievements

- Largest seed round in the EOR category at announcement ($14.1M, 2022)
- Raised $25M Series A led by Octopus Ventures in March 2024
- 10x revenue growth between seed and Series A
- Coverage expanded to 185+ countries
- Named to the 2025 Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in America

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Closed $25M Series A led by Octopus Ventures.
- **2025-08** — Named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private US companies.

## Links

- Website: https://remofirst.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/remofirst
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/remof1rst
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@remofirst
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remof1rst/

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