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VC-backed companies leading innovation in staffing
Across segments and industries innovative companies are changing the game for workers. We've mapped over 230 leading companies that incorporate a staffing model into their business who have raised funds.
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Event, Retail, and Hospitality
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How VC-Backed Platforms Are Rebuilding the Labor Market
Across 200+ companies and 7 major labor categories, one thing is clear: staffing is no longer about filling jobs—it’s about building infrastructure.
The past decade has seen venture-backed platforms rethink how talent is sourced, managed, and monetized across sectors as diverse as healthcare, construction, retail, logistics, and creative services. What looks like convenience to the client is, under the hood, a transformation of compliance, payments, and operational complexity into software.
The New Architecture of Staffing
Consumer-like UX for workers: mobile-first, flexible, and transparent.
Enterprise-level reliability for clients: verified labor, shift-level tracking, and fast fill rates.
Back-end infrastructure that compresses manual workflows into real-time orchestration.
These platforms don’t just staff labor—they productize it.
Cross-Category Trends
Labor Platforms Are Going Full-Stack
Credentialing, shift scheduling, time tracking, and payments are increasingly bundled into seamless experiences for both clients and workers. Platforms like IntelyCare (healthcare) and Instawork (hospitality) are examples of this full-stack execution.
Worker Experience Is Now a Moat
Top platforms lead with transparency, instant pay, and flexible scheduling. Clinicians, movers, merchandisers, and creatives all expect consumer-grade interfaces and financial control.
Verticalization Beats Generalization
Winning platforms go deep: veterinary staffing, fractional CFOs, legal ops, or warehouse logistics. Each vertical demands tailored compliance, workflows, and worker networks.
W-2 Is a Growth Lever
From eldercare to education to professional services, companies are shifting from 1099 to W-2 to unlock enterprise clients, improve continuity, and reduce legal risk.
Compliance Is a Competitive Advantage
With new legislation like AB5 and increased scrutiny around classification, platforms that embed onboarding, background checks, and pay rules are winning trust—and deals.
Category Summaries
Healthcare
Crisis meets innovation. Platforms like ShiftMed and Nomad Health enable per diem, travel, and permanent staffing via mobile-first, credentialed, and AI-matched workflows. Fast pay, transparency, and worker-first design are key differentiators.
Events, Retail & Hospitality
Speed rules. From Qwick to Jyve!, platforms fill last-minute, high-volume, soft-skill roles. Same-day pay, backup matching, and geographic density strategies separate leaders from laggards.
Skilled Trades & Industrial
The real economy gets digitized. Workrise and Jobandtalent bring shift-based models to warehouse and construction staffing. Demand surges from reshoring, automation, and aging tradespeople fuel growth.
Transportation & Delivery
The backbone of instant everything. GoPuff, Alto, and Lugg show how 1099 and W-2 models are tools, not identities. The ability to scale labor regionally, compliantly, and rapidly defines platform success.
Creative & Knowledge Work
Freelancing 3.0. A.Team, Catalant, and Contra enable companies to scale ideas—not headcount—by assembling project-based teams with instant payments, upskilling, and community baked in
Professional Services
From headcount to output. Platforms like Upwork and Lawtrades replace traditional recruiters with AI-matched experts, embedded project teams, and fractional executives. Compliance and HRIS/VMS integration are key to scaling.
Home Services
Domestic labor becomes programmable. From eldercare (Honor) to furniture assembly (Handy), platforms compress trust, scheduling, and payments into consumer-grade UX. W-2 is becoming the default in caregiving and healthcare-adjacent verticals.
What This Means for the Industry
This isn’t just a tech trend—it’s a business model shift. VC-backed staffing companies are not intermediaries; they are becoming operating systems for labor.
And the most successful platforms?
They don’t just offer access to workers—they offer certainty, speed, and scale.
Table of Contents
arrow_forward\ \ How VC-Backed Platforms Are Rebuilding the Labor Market
arrow_forward\ \ The New Architecture of Staffing
arrow_forward\ \ Cross-Category Trends
arrow_forward\ \ Labor Platforms Are Going Full-Stack
arrow_forward\ \ Worker Experience Is Now a Moat
arrow_forward\ \ Verticalization Beats Generalization
arrow_forward\ \ W-2 Is a Growth Lever
arrow_forward\ \ Compliance Is a Competitive Advantage
arrow_forward\ \ Category Summaries
arrow_forward\ \ Events, Retail & Hospitality
arrow_forward\ \ Skilled Trades & Industrial
arrow_forward\ \ Transportation & Delivery
arrow_forward\ \ Creative & Knowledge Work
arrow_forward\ \ Professional Services
arrow_forward\ \ Home Services
arrow_forward\ \ What This Means for the Industry
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Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
AMN Healthcare
Leading provider of healthcare staffing, workforce solutions, and telehealth services
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$527,124,312
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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Avant
Nurse placement and training, focused on international healthcare talent
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$125,000
Latest Round
Debt Financing
CareRev
Flexible nursing and healthcare shifts
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$56,300,000
Latest Round
Series A
Clara
Find, hire, and pay top-notch caregivers without the headache for a price that fits your budget.
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$500,000
Latest Round
Seed
Clipboard Health
Healthcare staffing marketplace connecting professionals with open shifts at top facilities.
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$30,000,000
Latest Round
Series C
Cloud Dentistry
Platform for connecting dental offices with temp hygienists and assistants
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$1,318,258
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Coast Medical Service
Nationwide travel nurse and allied health staffing agency
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$15,000,000
Latest Round
Other
ConnectRN
Tech-enabled app allowing nurses to find and book per diem and contract shifts
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$174,797,770
Latest Round
Debt Financing
Cross Country
National healthcare staffing firm offering travel nurse, per diem, and permanent placement services
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$494,340,420
Latest Round
Other
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DOCS (ICON Pic)
Healthcare staffing platform for clinical research and trial professionals
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$4,688,270
Latest Round
Other
Epic Staffing Group
Full-service healthcare staffing company offering travel, per diem, and locum roles
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$104,300,000
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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Float Health
Nurse staffing platform focused on improving home-based specialty medication administration.
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$15,000,000
Latest Round
Series A
Gale Healthcare Solutions
Provides a tech-driven platform for healthcare staffing — clinicians can self-schedule shifts via app.
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$60,000,000
Latest Round
Other
Gento
On-demand home healthcare staffing for physical therapists and medical aides
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$7,759,968
Latest Round
Series A
GoTu
On-demand dental professionals marketplace
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$9,504,926
Latest Round
Debt Financing
Health Advocates Network
temporary staffing and travel assignments for healthcare professionals
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$7,000,000
Latest Round
Other
ImIn
Workforce management platform for scheduling and filling healthcare shifts
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$1,000,000
Latest Round
Other
Incredible Health
Hiring platform that connects hospitals with permanent nurses and allied health professionals
Subcategory
Permanent Healthcare Hiring
Total Raised
$97,275,000
Latest Round
Series B
IntelyCare
AI-driven platform offering per diem, contract, and full-time nursing jobs nationwide.
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$173,800,000
Latest Round
Series C
KARE
Senior care staffing platform enabling caregivers to pick up shifts in assisted living and nursing homes
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$7,850,000
Latest Round
Series A
Kwikly Dental Staffing
On-demand dental staffing platform connecting hygienists and assistants with practices for temp shifts.
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$250,000
Latest Round
Series A
Matchwell
Platform enabling healthcare facilities to book per diem and contract nurses directly
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$11,057,500
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Maxim Healthcare Services
Provider of home healthcare, private duty nursing, and behavioral care, delivering personalized services to patients across the U.S.
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$200,000,000
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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MedPro Healthcare Staffing
Healthcare staffing agency placing travel nurses and allied health professionals
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$11,250,000
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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MedSmart
Healthcare staffing agency specializing in diagnostic imaging and allied health services.
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$1,000,000
Latest Round
Other
Next Move
Clinician-led travel nurse and allied staffing agency
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$3,000,000
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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Nomad Health
Travel nursing platform helping clinicians book assignments across the U.S.
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$240,000,000
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Nursa
Mobile app marketplace enabling nurses to find and book short-term shifts at healthcare facilities
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$103,174,640
Latest Round
Series B
NurseDash
Marketplace for per diem nursing shifts
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$125,000
Latest Round
Seed
onDiem
On-demand staffing platform that connects dental practices with verified dental hygienists, dentists, dental assistants, and front office staff.
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$16,700,000
Latest Round
Series A
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Patchwork
UK-based tech platform that allows healthcare professionals to book shifts directly
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$34,916,130
Latest Round
Series B
RepuCare
Healthcare staffing company focused on clinical and non-clinical roles in hospitals, government, and correctional facilities.
Subcategory
Home Health & Senior Care Staffing
Total Raised
$250,000
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Roo
Veterinary staffing marketplace for clinics seeking temporary or relief vets
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$18,549,921
Latest Round
Series A
Rota
Healthcare staffing and shift scheduling platform used by hospitals and clinics
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$8,524,524
Latest Round
Seed
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ShiftKey
Connects independent licensed healthcare professionals and facilities all around the country.
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$300,000,000
Latest Round
Private Equity
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ShiftMed
Mobile platform for nurses to find and book per diem shifts in healthcare facilities
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$292,000,000
Latest Round
Other
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ShiftPosts
On-demand platform for connecting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians with shift opportunities at pharmacies and healthcare organizations.
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$749,621
Latest Round
Debt Financing
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ShiftRX
Connects pharmacy professionals with full-time roles and per diem shifts while helping pharmacies build flexible, reliable workforces.
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$3,500,000
Latest Round
Seed
Stability Healthcare
Tech-driven staffing platform connecting travel nurses with healthcare assignments
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$1,425,000
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Toothio
Gig-based dental staffing platform connecting hygienists with practices
Subcategory
Dental & Veterinary
Total Raised
$9,000,000
Latest Round
Venture (Round not Specified)
Trusted Health
Digital staffing platform for travel nurses — allows clinicians to browse and book assignments directly.
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$175,000,000
Latest Round
Series C
Vivian
Tech-driven marketplace connecting healthcare professionals with job opportunities and travel contracts
Subcategory
Travel Nursing and Locum Tenens
Total Raised
$60,000,000
Latest Round
Private Equity
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Wheel
Telehealth platform that connects clinicians to virtual care opportunities
Subcategory
Per Diem and Local Shift Marketplaces
Total Raised
$215,600,000
Latest Round
Series C
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
Bacon Work
Platform connecting gig workers with flexible hourly jobs — often in warehouse, events, and hospitality.
General Labor
$20,886,773
Series A
BeMyEye
Mobile app for in-store retail checks, audits, and compliance gigs using a gig workforce
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$20,571,500
Series C
ClubUp
On-demand caddie staffing platform for golf courses
Specialized Labor
$630,000
Seed
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Croux
On-demand labor platform for restaurant and retail shifts
Restaurants and Events
$1,000,000
Other
Field Agent
ig platform for retail audits, mystery shopping, and product display verification
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$12,722,128
Other
GigPro
Marketplace connecting hospitality workers (chefs, bartenders, servers) with shifts at restaurants and events — common in southern U.S.
Restaurants and Events
$20,999,998
Series A
Headway Workforce Solutions
Full-service staffing firm providing customized workforce solutions across sectors
Specialized Labor
$2,857,690
Debt Financing
Hyr.work
Shift-based staffing platform for hospitality and retail workers seeking flexible gigs
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$1,300,000
Seed
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Indeed
Connects job seekers with employers, often used by both hourly and salaried roles.
General Labor
$55,000,000
Other
Instawork
Flexible staffing marketplace for hospitality and warehouse work
General Labor
$161,820,000
Series D
Jitjatjo
On-demand hospitality staffing platform
Restaurants and Events
$52,280,000
Series B
Jobble
Gig platform offering flexible hourly jobs across events, hospitality, and retail
General Labor
$12,200,000
Series A
Jobby
On-demand staffing platform connecting employers with hourly workers for roles in logistics, hospitality, retail, and events.
General Labor
€2,000,000
Seed
Jyve!
On-demand platform for retail merchandising, stocking, and display work in stores
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$50,955,829
Venture (Round not Specified)
LiveOps
Virtual call center platform — connects remote agents with businesses for customer support and sales calls.
Specialized Labor
$81,000,000
Debt Financing
Observa
Platform connecting gig workers with tasks to capture in-store product data
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$1,776,000
Other
PopBookings
Event staffing platform — used by agencies to manage and book temporary workers for promotional events, brand activations, etc.
Restaurants and Events
$1,200,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
Qwick
On-demand staffing platform connecting hospitality professionals with food and beverage shifts.
Restaurants and Events
$9,864,504
Series A
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Reflex
Platform offering on-demand shifts for hospitality and logistics workers
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$20,904,969
Other
RollKall
Platform for hiring off-duty police officers for private security and event coverage.
Specialized Labor
$2,450,000
Seed
SASR Workforce
Staffing company focused on retail, merchandising, and in-store support roles
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$8,000,000
Debt Financing
Shiftnow
On-demand shift platform connecting hospitality workers with jobs in hotels and resorts
Restaurants and Events
$650,000
Other
ShiftPixy
Gig staffing platform for restaurants and retailers
Retail, Merchandising, and Brand Activation
$37,771,140
Other
Shiftsmart
tech-driven labor platform connecting workers with flexible shifts in hospitality, retail, and customer service
General Labor
$114,350,000
Series B
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Snagajob
Hourly job marketplace helping workers find shifts in food service, hospitality, and retail
General Labor
$213,287,455
Debt Financing
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Spur
Workforce management and HR platform for school districts and hourly workers
Specialized Labor
$8,000,000
Series A
Temper
Marketplace for hospitality shift work, allowing freelancers to pick up gigs on demand
General Labor
$4,710,598
Seed
Tend
Experienced hospitality professionals available at an affordable price. Anytime. Anywhere.
Restaurants and Events
$3,500,000
Seed
Wonolo
On-demand staffing platform for filling hourly, temporary roles in industries like warehousing, retail, and manufacturing.
General Labor
$200,900,000
Other
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
Beeline
Shift-based workforce that solves the complex staffing needs associated with high-volume, shift-based work.
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$75,000
Private Equity
BlueCrew
Hourly worker marketplace focused on W-2 compliance
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$14,000,000
Other
Buildforce Services
Skilled labor staffing for construction
Skilled Trades
$12,485,460
Other
EmployBridge
Large industrial staffing company operating across manufacturing, logistics, and clerical sectors
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$134,082,709
Other
GEE Group
Traditional staffing agency serving industries like healthcare, IT, and clerical support
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$62,000,000
Other
HireQuest
National staffing company focused on light industrial, construction, and general labor
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$63,200,000
Debt Financing
Job and Talent
One of the world’s largest digital staffing platforms — matches workers with temp jobs in logistics, light industrial, and retail.
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$4,964,290,866
Debt Financing
Laborworx
Focused on matching industrial and skilled trades workers with employers
Skilled Trades
$4,200,000
Other
Magnit
Workforce management platform specializing in contingent labor
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$1,203,500,000
Debt Financing
Monroe Staffing
Full-service staffing agency serving industrial, administrative, and professional role
Skilled Trades
$10,000,000
Debt Financing
MyWorkChoice
Flexible staffing platform offering shift-based work in manufacturing and distribution centers
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$3,000,000
Seed
NES Fircroft
Global staffing firm specializing in energy, engineering, and technical sectors
Skilled Trades
$16,608,100
Debt Financing
Selected
Matches educators with K-12 schools, particularly charter and private schools. A tech-enabled hiring platform for teachers.
Skilled Trades
$1,200,000
Seed
Techneeds
IT and engineering staffing services
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$100,000
Debt Financing
Traba
Platform connecting hourly workers with shifts in warehousing, events, and manufacturing — mobile-first, real-time matching.
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$49,212,495
Series A
Upshift
Flexible staffing platform matching W-2 hourly workers with shifts in hospitality, events, and light industrial — app-based scheduling and check-in.
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$3,700,000
Series A
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Vangst
Talent platform for the cannabis industry — connects dispensaries and growers with budtenders, trimmers, and compliance staff.
Skilled Trades
$31,500,000
Series B
Veryable
On-demand labor marketplace for manufacturing and distribution
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$33,600,000
Series A
Vinn
connecting tradespeople with project oppurtunities
Skilled Trades
$100,000
Other
Workrise
connects skilled workers with energy, construction, and infrastructure projects
Skilled Trades
$862,501,019
Series E
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WorkWhile
Platform connecting hourly workers with shift-based jobs
Light Industrial and Warehouse
$16,500,000
Series A
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
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Alto
A premium rideshare service with employee drivers (not gig contractors). It provides transportation and logistics partnership.
Rideshare
$59,500,000
Series B
Amazon Flex
Gig platform where independent drivers deliver Amazon packages on-demand using their own vehicles.
Delivery
$8,059,100,009
Debt Financing
Bellhop
On-demand moving labor services
Moving Services
$163,936,092
Series C
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Better Trucks
Last-mile delivery company providing same- and next-day shipping for online retailers
Last-Mile Delivery
$22,714,843
Other
Bungii
On-demand pickup and delivery service — “Uber for moving stuff.” Connects users with truck owners for local hauling.
Moving Services
$22,571,861
Series A
CitizenShipper
Peer-to-peer delivery platform specializing in pet transport and long-distance gigs
Moving Services
$1,000,000
Seed
Curri
On-demand delivery network for construction supplies and building materials
Last-Mile Delivery
$50,800,000
Series B
Dispatch
Last-mile delivery platform for local businesses using a network of independent drivers
Last-Mile Delivery
$70,950,000
Series C
Dolly
On-demand moving and delivery platform connecting individuals and businesses with local helpers and truck owners.
Moving Services
$17,200,000
Series B
Dropoff
Last-mile delivery service offering same-day courier logistics for businesses
Last-Mile Delivery
$47,066,500
Debt Financing
Eva Driver
Ride-hailing cooperative platform connecting drivers with customers for urban transport
Last-Mile Delivery
$1,200,000
Seed
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Favor
On-demand delivery platform for food and goods, primarily operating in Texas
Delivery
$36,000,000
Series B
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Fetch
last-mile delivery or gig driving company
Last-Mile Delivery
$157,137,626
Other
Frayt
On-demand delivery platform for bulky goods, using a gig network of independent drivers
Last-Mile Delivery
$15,929,997
Series A
Getir
Ultrafast grocery delivery platform offering convenience items in minutes using gig drivers and micro-fulfillment centers
Delivery
$2,039,000,000
Other
Gofor
Last-mile logistics and delivery service
Last-Mile Delivery
$23,361,178
Series A
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GoPuff
Instant delivery platform offering snacks, drinks, and everyday items via gig drivers
Delivery
$5,059,250,000
Convertible Note
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GoShare
On-demand delivery and moving platform connecting businesses and individuals to local truck and van drivers.
Moving Services
$13,141,721
Seed
Grubhub
On-demand food delivery platform connecting customers to restaurants via gig drivers.
Delivery
$275,545,964
Other
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HopSkipDrive
Rideshare platform designed for children and schools, using background-checked drivers
Rideshare
$105,500,000
Series D
Instacart
Grocery delivery platform connecting shoppers with customers via gig work
Delivery
$3,569,230,529
Other
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Jeevz
Personal chauffeur service app
Rideshare
$2,500,000
Series A
Jitsu
Last-mile delivery solution using a gig workforce for e-commerce and logistics companies
Last-Mile Delivery
$35,420,000
Series B
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Kyte
Car rental and delivery platform allowing users to have vehicles brought to them
Rideshare
$308,000,000
Series B
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Lugg
On-demand moving and delivery platform connecting people with local labor and trucks
Moving Services
$3,800,000
Seed
Pickup
On-demand platform for heavy-item delivery, connecting customers with local pickup pros
Last-Mile Delivery
$22,500,000
Series B
Point Pickup
Last-mile delivery platform matching gig drivers with local delivery routes — used by retailers and grocers.
Last-Mile Delivery
$30,000,000
Series A
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Revel
Driver staffing platform for deliveries and transportation
Rideshare
$208,139,998
Debt Financing
Roadie
Crowdsourced delivery network leveraging everyday drivers for local shipments
Last-Mile Delivery
$62,000,000
Series C
Saucey
Alcohol delivery platform — connects consumers with local liquor stores for fast delivery.
Delivery
$9,900,000
Series A
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Shipt
Same-day delivery service for groceries and household items
Delivery
$68,347,050
Seed
Skipcart
White-label last-mile delivery provider
Last-Mile Delivery
$21,000,000
Series A
Veho
Tech-enabled last-mile delivery company using a gig driver network
Last-Mile Delivery
$299,162,657
Series B
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
Aquent
Talent and staffing firm specializing in creative, digital, and marketing roles
Creative and Marketing
$12,500,000
Debt Financing
Catalant
On-demand platform for highly skilled business consultants
Expertise and Tutoring
$140,800,000
Series F
ClickWorker
Microtask platform where users complete small, digital tasks like data tagging, surveys, or product categorizatio
Expertise and Tutoring
$10,598,910
Series B
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Contently
Content marketing platform connecting freelance writers, editors, and creatives with enterprise clients.
Creative and Marketing
$18,989,410
Other
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Contra
Portfolio-based platform for independent workers to showcase skills and get hired for contract work — often used by designers, marketers, and devs.
Creative and Marketing
$44,500,000
Series B
CourseHero
Online learning platform offering access to study guides, tutors, and academic resources
Expertise and Tutoring
$475,500,000
Series C
dscout
Remote research platform offering user feedback gigs and usability testing tasks
Expertise and Tutoring
$81,049,991
Series C
Firefly
operate digital smart screens on rideshare vehicles
Creative and Marketing
$66,400,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
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Fiverr
Marketplace for freelance digital services including design, writing, and programming
Creative and Marketing
$1,330,000,000
Other
GetYourGuide
Online travel marketplace where users book tours and experiences
Expertise and Tutoring
$2,473,036,044
Series F
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Havenly
Online interior design service that matches users with virtual designers and coordinates product purchasing.
Creative and Marketing
$109,772,112
Venture (Round not Specified)
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Heidrick & Struggles
Executive search and leadership consulting firm — operates globally with a recruiter-led model.
Expertise and Tutoring
$58,800,000
Other
JustAnswer
Expert Q&A platform where users pay to ask questions and get advice from professionals across legal, tech, medical, and more.
Expertise and Tutoring
$50,700,000
Series B
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Korn Ferry
Global consulting firm specializing in executive search, leadership development, and organizational strategy.
Expertise and Tutoring
$164,500,000
Other
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Outschool
Online learning marketplace for kids
Expertise and Tutoring
$239,900,000
Series D
Premise
Global data collection platform using a network of gig workers to gather local insights, pricing data, and photos — often for market research and development.
Expertise and Tutoring
$146,000,000
Series E
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Preply
Online tutoring marketplace connecting students with language tutors and academic instructors globally.
Expertise and Tutoring
$219,545,790
Series C
Rev
Known for transcription, captions, and subtitling — they connect freelance transcriptionists with work.
Expertise and Tutoring
$4,500,000
Series A
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RGP (Resources Connection)
Global professional services firm offering project-based consultants in finance, HR, legal, and risk.
Expertise and Tutoring
$3,015,027
Other
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SkillShare
Online learning platform offering classes on design, business, tech, and more
Expertise and Tutoring
$246,387,046
Private Equity
TaskHuman
Wellness coaching platform offering 1:1 video sessions with experts in fitness, mental health, leadership, and personal development
Expertise and Tutoring
$43,793,731
Series B
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TourRadar
Marketplace for booking multi-day tours
Expertise and Tutoring
$66,500,000
Series C
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UBOOKER
Curated marketplace that allows companies worldwide to hire high-level professional models and talent.
Creative and Marketing
$3,400,000
Series A
Wrapify
Platform that pays gig drivers to wrap their vehicles in advertisements and drive around — combines gig economy + adtech.
Creative and Marketing
$14,831,202
Other
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
Allegis Group
Global staffing group offering services across healthcare, IT, engineering, and commercial labor markets
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$1,000,000
Other
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ASGN
IT and engineering staffing and consulting firm serving enterprise clients
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$247,000,000
Other
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A.Team
Platform that assembles elite freelance product and engineering teams on demand
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$60,000,000
Series A
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BGSF
Strategic workforce solutions with an expertise in professional services and property management
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$9,318,935
Other
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Braintrust
Freelance talent network for high-skill tech and creative professionals working with enterprises
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$134,850,708
Other
Business Talent Group
Recruiting or workforce solution provider
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$14,000,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
Collabera
Global IT staffing and consulting firm — provides tech talent and digital solutions to enterprise clients.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$30,000,000
Other
Consulting Solutions
IT and professional services firm offering staffing and consulting across government and commercial sectors
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$25,000,000
Debt Financing
Davies Group
Professional services firm providing consulting, compliance, and outsourced staffing across insurance, financial services, and utilities.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$1,898,625,000
Debt Financing
Dexian
IT staffing and solutions company providing workforce for tech and finance sectors
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$20,000,000
Other
Distributed
Talent platform providing distributed software engineers to enterprise clients
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$67,833,263
Venture (Round not Specified)
Eliassen Group
Professional staffing and consulting firm specializing in IT, life sciences, and financial services — recruiter-driven model.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$14,375,103
Other
Field Nation
Field service management platform connecting techs to IT and telecom service jobs
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$30,150,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
Freelancer
One of the largest global freelance marketplaces — connects professionals in design, writing, development, and marketing with clients worldwide.
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$43,618,800
Other
Gigged AI
AI-driven freelance talent platform specializing in tech and digital project work
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$2,909,563
Seed
Gigwalk
Marketplace for freelance finance and accounting professionals supporting projects and interim roles
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$17,800,000
Series B
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Goodwrx
AI-driven scheduling and deployment of clinical staff
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$4,000,000
Other
Guru
Freelance platform for professionals — similar to Upwork and Fiverr. Offers services across tech, writing, design, and more.
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$19,000,000
Other
HelloMaaS
Platform that matches freelance marketers with projects
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$450,810
Seed
HireArt
Specializes in recruiting and employing W-2 workers on behalf of clients, often acting as the employer of record.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$35,454,673
Debt Financing
Intro
Platform for paid 1:1 video calls with creators, experts, and influencers
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$25,686,808
Other
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Kaggle
Online data science competition platform and professional community for analytics talent
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$11,000,000
Series A
Kelly
Global staffing agency providing temporary and permanent placements across diverse sectors
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$10,000,000
Other
Lawtrades
Hire top legal talent, on demand.
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$58,300,000
Series B
Lynk
Expert network platform connecting businesses with specialized knowledge professionals
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$36,000,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
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MarketerHire
Freelance talent platform connecting businesses with vetted marketing professionals
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$5,075,000
Seed
Mplace
Healthcare workforce platform for managing per diem and contract clinician shifts
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$350,000
Other
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Nowsta
Workforce management platform for hourly teams
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$98,274,932
Series C
Parker Dewey
Marketplace for short-term paid internships and projects for college students
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$720,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
Paro
Marketplace for freelance finance and accounting professionals supporting projects and interim roles
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$66,500,000
Series C
Phaidon International
Global staffing group with multiple specialist brands in industries like financial services, life sciences, and engineering. Recruiter-led, not a tech platform.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$26,166,708
Venture (Round not Specified)
Portside
SaaS for aviation ops, scheduling, finance
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$105,205,570
Other
Quess Corp
Staffing service catering to businesses with IT talent
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$26,439,500
Other
Robert Half International
Traditional staffing firm with divisions in finance, tech, and administrative roles
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$65,000,000
Other
Staffing 360 Solutions
Holding company that acquires and operates staffing firms across the U.S. and U.K., focused on IT, finance, and commercial staffing.
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$35,346,138
Other
The Mom Project
Talent marketplace connecting employers with moms (and other caregivers) for flexible, remote, and part-time professional roles.
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$117,580,000
Series C
UHY
Professional services firm offering accounting, audit, and consulting services
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$11,377,366
Other
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Upwork
: Freelance talent marketplace connecting professionals with clients for remote projects
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$838,150,395
Other
Ursus
: IT and creative staffing firm supporting tech-driven organizations
Consulting & Full-Time Placement
$100,000
Angel
Wyzant
Online tutoring marketplace connecting students with academic and test prep instructors
Freelance & Expert Marketplaces
$22,500,000
Series A
Zeitview
AI-powered platform using drones to inspect infrastructure and collect visual data
Shift & Task-Based Work Platforms
$81,837,370
Venture (Round not Specified)
Company
Description
Category
Total Raised
Latest Round
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AirTasker
Gig platform connecting users with individuals to complete household tasks, repairs, and errands
Home Repair & Chores
$90,087,438
Other
Angi
Marketplace connecting homeowners with contractors for repairs, renovations, and services
Home Repair & Chores
$510,414,304
Debt Financing
Bark
two-sided services marketplace connecting customers with local professionals — like personal trainers, cleaners, photographers, and more
Home Repair & Chores
$22,090,000
Series B
Booksy
Appointment booking app for beauty and wellness professionals
Wellness & Beauty
$115,907,093
Other
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Care.com
Marketplace for in-home care including childcare, senior care, tutoring, and housekeeping
Caregiving
$241,335,563
Other
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CookUnity
Subscription-based chef-to-consumer meal platform — chefs prepare meals, and customers subscribe for delivery. Chefs are independent contractors.
Wellness & Beauty
$96,227,907
Other
Cozymeal
Platform where users can book private chefs to cook meals at home
Wellness & Beauty
$2,670,000
Convertible Note
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Elemy
Tech-enabled pediatric behavioral care platform offering in-home therapy services
Wellness & Beauty
$270,000,000
Series B
GlamSquad
On-demand beauty services delivered at home — connects consumers with stylists, makeup artists, and hair professionals.
Wellness & Beauty
$24,000,000
Series B
Gopher
Gig marketplace for errands and local tasks
Home Repair & Chores
$1,625,000
Other
Handy
Gig platform offering home cleaning, furniture assembly, and handyman services
Home Repair & Chores
$50,000,000
Series C
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HelpfulHeroes
Hire a firefighter or EMT for your next home project.
Home Repair & Chores
$450,000
Seed
Homecare.com
non-medical caregiving
Caregiving
$97,616,156
Other
HOMEE
On-demand platform for home repair and handyman services
Home Repair & Chores
$94,370,960
Series C
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Honor
Non-medical home care platform connecting seniors with in-home caregivers
Caregiving
$622,000,000
Series E
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Houzz
Marketplace for home design inspiration and local home service pros
Home Repair & Chores
$613,600,000
Series E
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MyClean
Home cleaning or services platform
Home Repair & Chores
$395,578
Other
Naborforce
Platform connecting older adults with part-time “Nabors” for companionship, errands, and light assistance
Caregiving
$12,180,000
Series A
Poplin
Marketplace for home laundry services
Home Repair & Chores
$20,000,000
Seed
Priv
At-home beauty and wellness platform offering hair, makeup, and massage services
Wellness & Beauty
$3,120,206
Other
QuiGig
General-purpose gig platform offering services like handyman work, tutoring, cleaning, and more
Home Repair & Chores
$1,000
Other
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Rover
Pet care platform connecting pet owners with walkers, boarders, and sitters
Caregiving
$361,999,962
Other
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Soothe
On-demand wellness platform offering massage therapy, beauty, and spa services
Wellness & Beauty
$78,300,000
Series C
Tandem
designed to help coordinate non-medical in-home care — often supporting aging-in-place.
Caregiving
$5,000,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
TaskEasy
Platform connecting consumers with local lawn care and outdoor service providers
Home Repair & Chores
$43,300,000
Other
Taskrabbit
Marketplace for local, in-home services like furniture assembly, cleaning, moving help, and handyman work.
Home Repair & Chores
$37,675,357
Series C
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Thumbtack
Marketplace connecting users with local professionals for home projects, events, and repairs
Home Repair & Chores
$772,000,000
Debt Financing
Toolbelt
Marketplace platform connecting homeowners with vetted contractors for home improvement projects
Home Repair & Chores
$11,211,648
Venture (Round not Specified)
Urban Sitter
Platform for finding and booking babysitters and nannies on demand
Caregiving
$44,044,892
Other
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Wag
On-demand dog walking and pet care platform connecting pet owners with walkers and sitters
Caregiving
$376,450,000
Venture (Round not Specified)
Wayfair
Service platform that connects Wayfair customers with contractors for furniture assembly and installation
Home Repair & Chores
$2,057,000,000
Debt Financing
Zeel
Marketplace for in-home wellness services like massage
Wellness & Beauty
$27,251,316
Other
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