The co-founders of Expensya, the Tunisian-French fintech success acquired by Medius in 2023, have launched a new venture: ThunderCode. With operations in both Tunisia and Kenya, ThunderCode aims to disrupt the global software testing industry using Generative AI. The startup has secured $9 million in seed funding to drive its innovation across Africa and beyond.
The round was co-led by Eurazeo and ISAI, alongside Bpifrance and several prominent angel investors, marking strong international confidence in ThunderCode’s vision.
🚀 ThunderCode’s Mission: Rethinking Software Testing
ThunderCode is designed to address one of the most time-consuming and costly parts of software development: testing. Leveraging Generative AI, the platform promises to:
Automate test writing and maintenance Reduce development cycles Boost code quality and security
The founders, Karim Jouini and Jihed Othmani, believe ThunderCode can eliminate up to 80% of the manual effort required in traditional software testing.
“We want to enable developers to focus on innovation, not repetitive testing tasks,” said Karim Jouini, co-founder and CEO.
🌍 A New Pan-African Tech Powerhouse?
With operations in Tunisia and France, ThunderCode is another example of African-born tech entrepreneurs leading high-impact innovation on a global scale. The company plans to grow its engineering and AI teams rapidly as it refines its platform for enterprise use.
📌 What’s Next?
ThunderCode will use its seed funding to:
Scale R&D in Generative AI Expand its customer base across Europe and Africa Prepare for a larger Series A funding round in 2026