Kernel
8 known investors
Kernel is an HR technology platform that lets international companies recruit, manage, and pay employees and freelancers across the 54 countries of Africa without setting up a local subsidiary, while remaining compliant with local labor law. It offers employer-of-record, payroll, recruitment, and related HR services for businesses ranging from startups and SMBs to large enterprises.
Future of WorkHR TechSaaS
Founders & leadership
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Andrea G.inFounder
Investors · 8
Newfund CapitalSilicon Valley · $250K – $2M
Accelreported · 2 sourcesPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
Cintrifuse Capitalreported · 2 sourcesCincinnati · $250K – $500K
Refinery VenturereportedCincinnati · $1M – $2M
SV AngelreportedSan Francisco
Y Combinatorreported · 2 sourcesSan Francisco · $500K
Also in the syndicate · 2
Accel Partners LPleadVercel Ventures
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$20M disclosed across 1 of 4 rounds · 2025–2026
- $20MSeed RoundMar 2026 · 2 sourcesSource ↗
- Undisclosed amountSeed and Series AOct 2025
Accel (lead), Cintrifuse Capital, Refinery Ventures, SV Angel, Vercel Ventures, Y Combinator
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AOct 2025
Accel Partners LP (lead), Cintrifuse Capital Management, Refinery Ventures, SV Angel, Vercel Ventures, Y Combinator
Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Kernel do?
- Kernel is an HR technology platform that lets international companies recruit, manage, and pay employees and freelancers across the 54 countries of Africa without setting up a local subsidiary, while remaining compliant with local labor law. It offers employer-of-record, payroll, recruitment, and related HR services for businesses ranging from startups and SMBs to large enterprises.
- Who founded Kernel?
- Kernel was founded by Andrea G..
- Who are Kernel's investors?
- Kernel's investors include Newfund Capital, Accel, Cintrifuse Capital, Refinery Venture, SV Angel, Y Combinator.
- How much funding has Kernel raised?
- Kernel has disclosed $20M raised across 1 of its 4 known rounds.