SSesame HR
Sesame HR is a Valencia-based SaaS platform for human resources management, covering time tracking, shift scheduling, absence management, performance evaluation, and talent/culture tools for SMEs. Founded in 2015, it serves over 8,000 clients and 300,000+ users across 30+ countries, and has raised roughly €33M in equity plus a €50M equity-free growth facility from BBVA Spark as of 2025.
SectorsHR Tech, SaaS, Workforce Management, Time Tracking
Start-up MapHR & Future of Work › HR & workforce management software
Founders
A
Albert Soriano
Founder & CEO
Global models 5
DDeel
United States · www.deel.com ↗
Global HR/payroll and workforce-management SaaS platform, the largest VC-funded player in the same broad HR tech category as Sesame.
$1.3BComparable
RRippling
United States · www.rippling.com ↗
All-in-one HR, IT, and workforce management SaaS platform, directly comparable to Sesame's unified HR/time-tracking system.
$1.85BComparable
PPersonio
Germany · www.personio.com ↗
European HR management SaaS for SMEs covering people, time, and talent workflows, the closest geographic and product comparable to Sesame.
$772MComparable
HHiBob
Israel/United Kingdom · www.hibob.com ↗
Cloud HR platform ('Bob') for mid-market companies offering people management and culture tools, same core HRIS model as Sesame.
$574MComparable
FFactorial
Spain · factorialhr.com ↗
Barcelona-based all-in-one HR software for SMEs, Sesame's most direct Spanish competitor with an almost identical product and target market.
$369MComparable
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Investors 5
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PPSG
psgequity.com
BBBVA Spark
www.bbvaspark.com
GGP Bullhound
www.gpbullhound.com
A
Alberto Gutiérrez
L
Lorenzo Serratosa
Funding rounds 3
| Date | Round | Amount | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-28 | Venture Debt | up to €50M | BBVA Spark (estimated lead) |
| 2024-05-08 | Series B (estimated) | €23M |
GP Bullhound
+1 more
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| 2022-03-17 | Series A | €10M |
PSG
+2 more
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News 2
Open as list →| Published | Article |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-02 |
VDS 2026 anuncia su agenda: más de 600 ponentes y 17 unicornios se darán cita en Valencia ↗
El Español
2026-10-02 |
| 2025-10-30 |
Sesame HR secures up to €50M financing to accelerate AI-driven HR growth across Europe ↗
Silicon Canals
2025-10-30 |