Valeria, a Barcelona, Spain–based payroll and workforce operations startup, has secured $2 million in funding. 

Investors

The round was led by VentureFriends, with participation from Fortino Capital and 10k Ventures. 

VentureFriends is a European venture capital firm headquartered in Athens, Greece, with an additional presence in London. Founded in 2016, the firm focuses on pre-Seed and Seed B2C and B2B startups. It maintains a founder-first philosophy, leveraging its operational experience to scale startups across Europe, the Middle East, and Latin America. 

Valeria Use of Funds 

The company will use the funding to grow its team, enhance AI automation across the platform, and expand into new international markets. 

About Valeria 

Founded by Pau Laporte, Carlos Saiz, and Sergio Morales Bonet, Valeria provides AI-powered payroll and workforce management solutions specifically for frontline and high-turnover industries, including hospitality, retail, logistics, and services. Its AI-native platform centralizes payroll, contract management, and compliance while integrating with operational systems. Launched in January 2025, Valeria serves over 100 companies and is building infrastructure for cross-border payroll operations across Europe. 

Funding Details

Company: Valeria 

Raised: $2.0M 

Round: Unknown 

Funding Date: February 2026 

Lead Investor: VentureFriends 

Additional Investors: Fortino Capital, 10k Ventures 

Company Website: https://www.valeriahr.com/  

Software Category: Payroll & Workforce Management / HR Tech 

Source: https://tech.eu/2026/02/05/valeria-lands-2m-to-fix-payroll-for-the-frontline-economy/