Tunisian AI-Powered Startup, Thunder Code, Secures $9 Million Seed Round
Thunder Code, a new AI-powered software testing platform co-founded by the successful Tunisian entrepreneurs behind the nine-figure exit of Expensya, has announced the closure of a remarkable $9 million seed funding round. The investment will fuel the company's mission to revolutionize the quality assurance (QA) industry and support its global expansion plans.
Revolutionizing Software Testing with AI
Thunder Code, a Tunisian-French startup with headquarters in Paris and an office in Tunis, is tackling one of the most persistent pain points in software development: the slow and often manual process of testing. The company's platform utilizes generative AI "agents" that simulate human testers, allowing users—even those without a technical background—to create and run complex automated tests using plain English. The technology promises to make the QA process up to 90% faster than traditional methods, significantly accelerating development cycles.
High-Profile Backers and a Standout Seed Round
The exceptionally large seed round was led by Silicon Badia, with significant participation from Janngo Capital, Titan Seed Fund, and other notable VCs, many of whom were previous backers of the founders' last venture. The round also attracted a roster of high-profile angel investors, including Roxanne Varza, Director of STATION F, and Karim Beguir, CEO of InstaDeep. The size of the investment underscores the immense confidence the market has in the founding team's vision and execution capabilities.
From a Nine-Figure Exit to a New Beginning
Thunder Code was founded by Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani, the celebrated co-founders of the Tunisian fintech startup Expensya. After selling Expensya to the Swedish firm Medius in 2023 in a deal reportedly worth over $120 million—one of North Africa's largest tech exits—the duo was drawn back into the entrepreneurial world by the transformative potential of generative AI. They are now applying their experience in scaling a major tech company to their new venture.
About Thunder Code
Thunder Code is an AI-powered, no-code platform that automates software testing. It enables quality assurance teams and developers to deliver better software faster by using AI agents to create, manage, and run tests seamlessly across different platforms. With early traction in the U.S., Canada, France, and Tunisia, the company is already demonstrating significant market demand.
Looking Ahead: Global Ambitions and Product Expansion
The $9 million in capital will be used to enhance Thunder Code's AI infrastructure, develop new features, and fuel its global expansion strategy. While currently focused on web applications, the company plans to expand its powerful testing capabilities to mobile, desktop, and API testing by late 2025, positioning itself as a major competitor in the rapidly growing software testing market.
Source: Jawlah