LabLabee, the Algerian platform for hands-on training in telecom networks of the future, has secured $3.4 million to provide affordable hands-on training to empower professionals in the rapidly evolving tech landscape.
This round was led by Reach Capital and supported by Classera, along with existing investors Brighteye Ventures and e& capital. Notable business angels such as Cedric Sellin (Investor & Advisor in Tech) and Mohammed Husamaddin (VP of Business Development at Naseej) also joined the funding round.
According to Esteban Sosnik, General Partner and Co-Founder at Reach Capital, “New technologies like 5G, IoT and cloud computing are transforming how telecommunication services are developed, deployed and managed. As such, both Telcos and the industry at large require skilled professionals who can support the networks of the future.”
“LabLabee was born from Samir’s own frustrating experience in Telecom, both as an engineer and a trainer. He, Mahfoud and the team bring the ideal blend of deep technical experience and industry knowledge to help workers upskill, reskill and thrive in this critical sector. We could not be more excited to back LabLabee.”
Co-founded by Samir Tahraoui and Mahfoud Sidi Ali Mebarek, LabLabee’s training platform is focused on providing hands-on learning experiences in cutting-edge technologies in Telco, Telco Cloud, Private Cloud, Industry 4.0 and Networking.
LabLabee offers industry specific, on demand and affordable practice labs, in specific technologies like 5G, IMS, OpenStack, GitOps, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes, that allow learners to master complex concepts and gain the confidence to apply these skills in their daily work. The company works with telecom operators, vendors, industrial companies, software firms, system integrators, universities, and many others to integrate hands-on practical exercises into their training programs while drastically reducing costs.
“Future networks are more open and constantly evolving according to businesses needs. While deploying such technologies, Telco, SI, and Industrial engineers constantly face the challenge of learning new technologies, architectures, and to maintain a wide range of skills. LabLabee’s benefit is to make learning easier, faster and field ready,” said Samir Tahraoui, CEO of LabLabee.
Some of LabLabee’s clients include Deutsche Telekom, Orange Group, Ooredoo, ASN, Axian Group, STC Solutions, Andorra Telecom and Cetin, and major vendors such as Juniper, Windriver and Amarisoft.