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 2023. 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
- 2023
- 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
Partnerships with 200+ healthcare systems/providers across GCC, Europe, UK and beyond, National Skill Development Corporation (India), Trained Nurses' Association of India (TNAI), Expanded operations and partnerships in Germany and Saudi Arabia
Notable customers
200+ healthcare systems/providers (GCC, Europe, UK and beyond), 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 Series A (Sep 2025) led by Notion Capital; total funding $33M, Won HR Tech Startup of the Year and AI in Human Capital at Economic Times Entrepreneur Awards 2026 (Apr 2026), Expanded operations into Germany and Saudi Arabia; platform spans 13 countries
Growth metrics
Operates across 13 countries with 200+ healthcare system clients and a talent pool of 650,000+ healthcare professionals; ~118 employees (mid-2026).
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
IIT Bombay alumnus and serial entrepreneur; co-founded/COO at IMMO Capital (PropTech); leadership roles at Cars24, PayU, Procter & Gamble, and Disney+/Hotstar. Competes with firms like Palantir on workforce contracts rather than having been employed there.
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Official website: https://www.tern-group.com/