Happl, a London-based global employee benefits operating system founded in 2022 by Ben Towers MBE, has raised $11 million in an oversubscribed Series A round led by Portage Ventures. Existing investors Y Combinator, 6 Degrees Capital, Haatch and Ventures Together also took part, alongside F Capital.
Happl platform combines a configurable rules engine, HRIS and payroll integrations and workflow automation to help HR and finance teams manage benefits eligibility, compliance and administration across more than 160 countries. The company, which operates across the United Kingdom and the United States, said the funding will support product development and international expansion.
Source: Portage Ventures and Happl, May 11, 2026.
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