Jem raises $8.4M
Jem announced a Series A round of $8.4M on 17 August 2026. The company operates in HR & Recruiting and is based in South Africa. It was founded by Simon Ellis, Co-founder & CEO.
Founder
Simon Ellis
Co-founder & CEO, Jem
Outreach angles
- -Simon Ellis co-founded Jem with Caroline van der Merwe and Thamsanqa Moyo to build a workforce platform for deskless workers.
- -Ellis has grown Jem's recurring revenue more than 100% year-on-year, with net revenue retention around 120%.
- -The $8.4M Series A, led by Quona Capital, will help Jem scale a platform already serving over a quarter-million employees.
Signals
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Round details
Company: Jem
Domain: jemhr.com
Amount: $8.4M
Stage: Series A
Industry: HR & Recruiting
Country: South Africa
Announced: 17 August 2026
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