Jobbatical

Jobbatical operates a software platform combined with in-house immigration specialists that handles work visas, residence permits, relocation and immigration compliance on behalf of employers hiring internationally. The product covers pre-hiring immigration assessment and eligibility checks (for example EU Blue Cards and skilled worker visas), managed visa and residence permit applications, automated document preparation and submission tracking, permit renewal and deadline monitoring, business travel compliance, and coordination of relocation logistics for employees and their families.

The platform is organised into modules: case management (real-time case tracking, status dashboards, dynamic case timelines, AI-generated case summaries, secure GDPR-compliant document storage and messaging), renewals and compliance tracking with proactive alerts and compliance reporting, expense management (a services marketplace, employee allowance module, and a bulk-purchase "Flexypocket"), and integrations with HRIS and ATS systems including Workday, BambooHR, Greenhouse and SAP SuccessForce/SuccessFactors so employee and candidate records sync automatically. A typical case runs from employee creation (manual or synced from HRIS/ATS on offer acceptance), through route and timeline assessment, structured document collection reviewed by a Jobbatical specialist, tracking to approval, and then automated monitoring of the permit expiry date. The company states the platform is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant, with role-based permissions and two-factor authentication.

Founding story

Karoli Hindriks conceived the idea while attending the Singularity University programme in Silicon Valley, concluding that companies clustered there because knowledgeable people were drawn to the location, and asking whether professionals could be encouraged to move to other cities for multi-year career journeys rather than short holidays. She began working on the idea in 2014 and launched the company at the end of that year, incorporating it online in Estonia in about ten minutes. First angel investors came from Finland, followed by investment from Russia, the UK, Estonia and Latvia. The company was founded by Estonian siblings Karoli and Ronald Hindriks, with Ankur Agarwal also named as a founder.

Business model

B2B service and software sold to employers, with quote-based pricing and a free trial; customers buy differing levels of service ranging from immigration-only to full settling-in support, with flexible commitment periods and packages. Additional relocation and immigration services are purchased through an in-platform marketplace, and companies can pre-purchase services in bulk at discounted rates via the Flexypocket balance, from which service costs are deducted.

Revenue derives from company-purchased immigration and relocation service packages and platform access, quoted per client, plus marketplace services and employer-funded employee allowances processed through the platform. TechCrunch reported the company claimed 8x ARR growth in the 12 months to September 2022 and 19x MRR growth in Germany, and said it had reached cash flow and EBITDA positive.

Traction

Stated metrics include 1,000+ client companies, 17,000+ completed relocations/cases, 45+ destination countries, 24,796 client hours saved in the current year, a 4.8 average rating from 81 reviews, and a 99.9% visa application success rate. At the September 2022 funding announcement the company reported 8x ARR growth over the prior 12 months, 19x MRR growth in Germany, cash flow and EBITDA positive operations, and relocation management across 21 countries.

Latest developments

The company markets an AI-enabled platform with modules for case management, renewals and compliance, expense management and HRIS/ATS integration, and reports ISO 27001 certification. A blog post updated in April 2026 reiterates the roughly 9 hours saved per relocating employee and the 99% approval rate. Its stated country coverage has grown to 45+ destinations from the 21 reported in 2022.