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§ Private Profile · Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland
AI-powered career development and recruitment platform for emerging markets in Africa, offering career coaching, learning, and talent acquisition.
Fuzu is an AI-powered career development and recruitment platform headquartered in Finland that focuses on emerging markets across the African continent. The company operates a corporate subsidiary in Mauritius alongside regional operational branches in Kenya and Uganda to facilitate talent acquisition for local and international enterprises. The platform has scaled its operations to serve a growing community of over 180,000 active users in Kenya alone, alongside more than 100 corporate customers utilizing its software for hiring and professional coaching. To capitalize on a demographic shift that saw 120 million people enter the regional workforce over a decade, Fuzu secured a €1.75 million investment in 2016 and a subsequent €3.4 million Series A funding round in 2020. The enterprise was founded in 2013 by Jussi Hinkkanen and Jussi Impiö, who previously established Nokia Research Africa in Nairobi.
Fuzu has raised $5.7M across 2 funding rounds.
Fuzu has raised $5.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fuzu has raised $5.7M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.8M Series A in March 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2020 | $3.8M Series A | Sparkmind.vc | Aucfan, Finnfund, Kepple Africa Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures | Announced |
| Dec 2, 2016 | $1.9M Venture Round | Finnfund | — | Announced |
Fuzu has raised $5.7M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fuzu's investors include Sparkmind.vc, Aucfan, Finnfund, Kepple Africa Ventures, Seedstars International Ventures.