The Parisian HR software startup Popwork has banked €1.5 million in seed funds.
The round is led by Evolem, and also features angel investors from tech and HR backgrounds.
Popwork wants to ease the workload of managers left with too much on their shoulders due to a lack of methodology, resources and management software tools.
The company's software-as-a-service allows line managers to take on a whole range of "management rituals", including 1:1 catchups, routine feedback, personal development goals and task management.
Quentin Demeestère, Popwork co-founder and CEO, says far too often bad management leads to the departure of an employee. "You don't leave a company, you leave a manager," he said.
"Because they lack support and don't have access to management tools, team leaders are improvising the way they manage their teams. It is inefficient and demotivating.
"Popwork transforms any manager into a better manager. The impact on employee retention and engagement is immediate.”
Since it was founded in 2020, Popwork has rapidly accrued early business from growth-chasing SMEs, like PrestaShop and Foodles, as well as winning global corporates like energy major TotalEnergies.
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