During Uncertain Times, Kamal Reggad Built a Game-Changing Service for Remote Workers
In September 2019, Kamal Reggad started a business travel and expense management platform. Over the next nine months, he raised seed funding and prepared to launch — just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and brought business travel to a halt. It was clear that he needed to pivot fast to create a business that could thrive in a new environment.
He noticed that once the pandemic took hold of the global economy, everyone was hiring remotely, but no one knew how to do it. And workers had to deal with the burdens of trying to work for companies that struggled to serve them.
Kamal’s experience starting a remote-first company over the previous nine months helped him see firsthand the pain points of hiring remote employees in different countries. Each country has its unique challenges. For example, a remote worker in Morocco can’t get health insurance if their company is based in another country. Workers in other emerging countries cannot get paid in USD.
Kamal became determined to facilitate remote hiring for companies and empower remote workers.
That was how Kamal created RemotePass, the UAE company that provides an HR & Fintech platform for onboarding, managing, paying, and retaining remote employees and contractors. It officially launched in January 2021, serving seven countries. Currently, it supports thousands of remote workers spread across 103 nations.
RemotePass today announced a Series A investment round of $5.5 million, led by 212 Ventures, with participation from Endeavor Catalyst.