TERN Group Secures $24M Series A to Revolutionise Healthcare Recruitment with AI

TERN Group has clinched a hefty $24 million in Series A funding, cementing its ambitions to give healthcare recruitment and training a real shake-up. With London’s Notion Capital and the UAE’s EQ2 Ventures leading the way, the round also drew support from a pretty varied crew: RTP Global, LocalGlobe, Leo Capital, Presight Capital, and even Tom Stafford, who co-founded DST Global. This latest cash injection bumps TERN’s total up to $33 million, just one year after their seed round—no small feat!

Now, the focus is on ramping up their AI platform and compliance infrastructure while expanding in the GCC, Europe, and the UK. If you’ve ever tried to navigate healthcare hiring, you’ll know it’s a bit of a faff—long waits, stacks of paperwork, and a maze of regulations. That’s where TERN claims to stand out: its Clinical AI Workforce platform reportedly slashes the typical hiring process from one year down to less than ten weeks. Fast isn’t always everything, but for hospitals desperate for staff, it’s spot on.

TERN’s heart seems set on the Gulf region, especially the UAE, which is already splashing billions on healthcare—with $50 billion predicted by 2029. That alone tells you there’s an mighty appetite for skilled nurses and carers, many from countries like India, who often face slow, patchy recruitment routes. Co-founder Avinav Nigam has spoken about the way TERN aims to “make global healthcare careers faster, fairer, and fully transparent.” I reckon that transparency promise is crucial—too many good people fall by the wayside when hiring is shrouded in mystery.

Beyond just automating CV checks and screening, the platform offers hands-on help—training, relocation guidance, even support with cultural integration. Sometimes, a bit of a human touch goes further than any clever algorithm, you know? That said, there’s a real challenge in balancing fancy tech with the need for warmth and personal support. As we see in the region's startup scene at Arageek, marrying innovation with genuine human impact is the sweet spot.

TERN isn’t going it alone, working closely with hospitals and regulators to build what it hopes will be a reliable and fair talent pipeline. With demand for world-class skills showing no sign of slowing, the timing is certainly ripe. Of course, the proof will be in the pudding—will this AI-driven model actually bridge the gap between countries, cultures, and compliance rules? Only time will tell, but the energy behind this funding round means the healthcare workforce scene in the MENA region might look very different, very soon. And believe it or not, in my own time championing startups, I’ve seen just how game-changing a well-timed funding boost can be. Sometimes, it really is make-or-break—or make-or-brake, if you catch my drift!

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