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TERN Group

Category: AI in HR & Talent

An AI-powered clinical workforce platform for sourcing, securing, and relocating healthcare talent globally. TERN Group was founded in 2022. The company is led by Avinav Nigam. Based in London, United Kingdom. Team size: 51-200. Total funding raised: $33 million. Latest round: Series A, $24.0M, 2025-09, led by Notion Capital. Key investors include Notion Capital, RTP Global, LocalGlobe, EQ2 Ventures, Leo Capital, Presight.

Founded
2022
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Team size
51-200
Total funding
$33 million

Value proposition

Drastically reduces international hiring timelines (from 6-12 months to <10 weeks), provides significant cost savings, and improves workforce productivity and retention rates for healthcare providers.

Products and solutions

AI-powered talent sourcing and matching, Credential verification and vetting, Upskilling and training for specific roles/markets, Relocation and onboarding support

Unique value

The world's first end-to-end AI clinical workforce platform, providing a full-stack solution for training, certifying, and deploying healthcare professionals globally.

Target customer

Healthcare providers, including hospitals and clinics.

Industries served

Healthcare

Technology advantage

AI-driven platform that integrates sourcing, credentialing, training, and onboarding, leading to a 60% faster time-to-hire, 3x cost savings, and a 96% retention rate.

How they differentiate

TERN Group differentiates itself by using an AI-powered platform that provides a full-stack solution for sourcing, upskilling, and relocating healthcare talent globally. Unlike traditional recruitment agencies, it focuses on technology to streamline the entire process, from matching candidates to handling visas and housing.

Main competitors

Hippocratic AI, ShiftKey, Apploi

Key partnerships

Notion Capital, RTP Global, LocalGlobe, EQ2 Ventures, Leo Capital, Partnerships with over 100 global healthcare providers, including major hospital groups in the GCC, Europe, and the UK.

Notable customers

Works with top hospitals and regulators in the UAE, Partners with state governments in India, National Skill Development Corporation (India), Trained Nurses' Association of India

Major milestones

Secured $24 million in a Series A funding round, Expanded its operations into six global markets

Growth metrics

The platform has expanded into six global markets and has attracted over 650,000 healthcare professionals.

Market positioning

TERN Group positions itself as a technology infrastructure company, not just a recruitment agency, tackling the global healthcare workforce shortage by connecting a surplus of qualified professionals in countries like India with high-demand markets.

Geographic focus

TERN Group's primary focus is on connecting healthcare professionals from India to opportunities in the UK, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and other GCC and European countries.

Patents and IP

Information not publicly available

About Avinav Nigam

Prior to founding TERN Group, Avinav Nigam was a Forward Deployed Engineer at Palantir Technologies and an Analyst at Goldman Sachs. He also has experience as a visiting researcher at the University of Cambridge.

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