HRtech funding in H2 2012
European HRtech startup funding raised during H2 2012.
In H2 2012, 14 European HRtech companies closed 15 funding rounds and raised €5.8M in equity funding (excluding debt and grants), up 247.8% versus H2 2011. UK led by capital raised, and Start-Up Chile was the most active investor. Data as of 6 Nov 2026.
Equity funding
€5.8M
+247.8% vs H2 2011 · excl. debt & grants
Funding rounds
15
+66.7% vs H2 2011
Companies
14
Top country
UK
Rank among sectors
#24
0.2% of sector funding
Top-10 round share
98.6%
of disclosed capital
Funding by month
€ raised vs rounds, by monthHRtech — funding by month, H2 2012 — interactive chart.
Data table
| Funding | Rounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Jul | €707k | 3 |
| Aug | €160k | 2 |
| Sep | €936k | 3 |
| Oct | €2.5M | 2 |
| Nov | €800k | 4 |
| Dec | €700k | 1 |
Top countries
by € raisedHRtech — top countries by capital, H2 2012 — interactive chart.
Data table
| HRtech — top countries by capital, H2 2012 | |
|---|---|
| UK | €3.3M |
| Spain | €1.0M |
| Finland | €793k |
| Germany | €700k |
Stage mix
by € raisedHRtech — stage mix, H2 2012 — interactive chart.
Data table
| HRtech — stage mix, H2 2012 | |
|---|---|
| Seed | €2.6M |
| Series B | €2.5M |
| Other | €764k |
Exits & M&A
1 Acquisition1 exit.
Top deals
largest disclosed rounds in H2 2012| Company | Stage | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| PeoplePerHour | Series B | Oct 2012 | €2.5M |
| Transfluent | Seed | Sep 2012 | €793k |
| clickworker GmbH | Other | Dec 2012 | €700k |
| Etece | Seed | Nov 2012 | €500k |
| MOVE Guides | Seed | Jul 2012 | €496k |
| Tyba | Seed | Nov 2012 | €300k |
| Nubelo | Seed | Jul 2012 | €193k |
| Red Advertising | Seed | Aug 2012 | €128k |
| Babelverse | Seed | Sep 2012 | €79k |
| Likeminds | Other | Sep 2012 | €64k |
| Socialance | Seed | Aug 2012 | €33k |
| Nubelo | Seed | Oct 2012 | €31k |
| Hassle | Seed | Jul 2012 | €18k |
Top investors
most active in H2 2012, by deal count- Start-Up Chile3 deals
- 500 Startups1 deals
- Cabiedes & Partners1 deals
- Carlos Muñoz1 deals
- Crowdcube1 deals
- Francois Derbaix1 deals
- High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF)1 deals
- Index Ventures1 deals
- Jesus Encinar1 deals
- KfW Bankengruppe1 deals