Spanish Orbio raises $7.6M to expand AI-native HR platform

Spanish startup Orbio has raised $7.6 million in fresh funding to scale its AI-native human capital management (HCM) platform.

The round was led by existing investor Visionaries Club, with participation from Plus Partners, Enzo Ventures and 2100 Ventures. The capital will be used to support international expansion, grow the company’s AI engineering team, and accelerate product development.

Founded in early 2025, Orbio aims to streamline HR operations through AI agents that automate tasks such as hiring, onboarding, and retention. The company’s technology operates continuously and autonomously, positioning itself as an alternative to the fragmented landscape of existing HR tools.

Since launching in June 2025, Orbio says its platform has facilitated over 60,000 interviews for clients including AT&T, Verisure, Honest Greens and Spanish food delivery startup Vicio. The company reports that customers have seen 80 percent faster hiring cycles, a 20 percent reduction in early employee turnover, and 99 percent candidate satisfaction during the interview process.

The startup currently operates in Spain, Portugal, Mexico, the UK, Italy and the United States, with plans to expand further across Europe and Latin America.

Orbio enters a crowded HR tech space at a time when enterprises are rethinking workforce management and looking to consolidate toolsets. Companies like Personio, Deel and HiBob have gained traction in Europe with platforms that integrate payroll, performance management and employee engagement. Orbio aims to differentiate itself by building natively on AI rather than retrofitting automation into existing systems.

With global HR software spending projected to exceed $40 billion annually by 2027, investors are betting that AI-native systems will become a key part of how companies scale hiring and workforce management efficiently. Whether Orbio can compete with more established HCM players remains to be seen, but early signs of traction suggest growing demand for end-to-end AI solutions in HR.