Zazos is a technology company.
Zazos has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round.
Zazos has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Zazos (also known as Zaz OS) is a Brazil-based HR technology company that provides a comprehensive, no-code platform for streamlining human resources processes.[1][2][4] It builds customizable tools for performance evaluations, climate surveys, contract management, expense tracking, recruitment, reimbursements, and equipment management, targeting startups and growing businesses to replace fragmented SaaS stacks with a single, AI-native interface.[1][2][3] The platform serves HR teams and organizations needing flexible automation, centralized data, and opinionated infrastructure for building internal apps and agents via "vibe-coding" and spec-driven development, solving issues like user management, notifications, and multi-app integration while promoting productivity and employee experience.[1][2]
With roots in YC Summer 2021, Zazos has a team of 9 and focuses on mission-critical HR workflows, enabling rapid iteration without engineering overhead.[2]
Zazos was founded in 2021 in São Paulo, Brazil, as part of Y Combinator's Summer 2021 batch.[2] Murilo Narciso, the co-founder and CEO, is a software engineer who previously served as Head of HR at Quero Education (YC S16), scaling it from 150 to over 700 employees and building an internal HR app called Rio used weekly by 70% of staff.[2] This hands-on experience in back-office and HR operations over eight years directly inspired Zazos, addressing pain points like disconnected tools, spreadsheets, and custom engineering needs in growing companies.[2] A co-founder and CTO, along with a co-chief executive officer, round out the leadership, evolving from traditional HR software to an AI-native platform for internal products.[1][2]
Early traction stemmed from Narciso's proven internal tools, positioning Zazos to tackle "Frankenstein stacks" of SaaS tools in HR.[2]
Zazos rides the wave of AI-driven no-code/low-code platforms transforming HR tech, particularly for startups ditching rigid SaaS for customizable internal tools amid remote/hybrid work and rapid scaling.[2] Timing aligns with post-2021 YC momentum and the shift from spreadsheets/fragmented apps to unified, secure systems, fueled by market forces like talent shortages and efficiency demands in emerging markets like Brazil.[1][2] It influences the ecosystem by empowering non-engineers in HR—often a bottleneck—to iterate quickly, reducing reliance on dev teams and accelerating growth for YC-style companies facing "Frankenstein" tool sprawl.[2]
Zazos is poised to expand as AI agents and no-code HR mature, potentially capturing more mid-stage startups via YC networks and integrations with tools like Cloudflare, HubSpot, and Google in its stack.[1][2] Trends like automated workflows and employee-centric analytics will shape its path, with influence growing through robustness for enterprise-scale HR without losing startup agility. As it evolves from HR basics to full internal-product OS, Zazos could redefine people management, turning fragmented ops into seamless superpowers for global teams.
Zazos has raised $2.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Zazos's investors include Acequia Capital, Cavalry Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Yellow Ventures, Assaf Wand, Carlos Julio Garcia, David Vélez, Sergio Furio.
Zazos has raised $2.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $2.0M Seed in October 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2021 | $2.0M Seed | Acequia Capital, Cavalry Ventures, Ribbit Capital, Yellow Ventures, Assaf Wand, Carlos Julio Garcia, David Vélez, Sergio Furio |