Creatively is a New York-based job platform for creatives that enables users to showcase portfolios, find work, and receive payments. The platform launched in May 2020 and has attracted more than 275,000 creatives and 2,000+ brands. Last year the company introduced CreativelyPay, developed in partnership with fintech startup Orum, which speeds bank payments to same-day and removes net 30 payment terms for eligible creatives. Following an $8M funding round, Creatively plans to expand its product and engineering teams, ramp up growth marketing and data capabilities, and accelerate rollout of its exclusive payment feature. Leadership includes co-founder Stacey Bendet and Chief Product Officer Joe Indriolo; the company is led by CEO Gregory Gittrich. Creatively operates a portfolio and recruitment platform for designers, photographers, illustrators and other creative professionals, offering highly customizable portfolios. Employers post creative jobs on the platform and completed work can become pieces in an artist’s portfolio. The company also runs Creatively Classes, a popular free monthly series taught by experienced creatives to provide skills, mentorship and inspiration. Creatively says it has more than 125,000 creatives on the platform and that 650 companies — including HBO, Tom Ford, SKIMS, Nickelodeon, Ro, CNN and The Gap — have used it to recruit. The startup launched last May and was founded by Stacey Bendet and Joe Indriolo; Greg Gittrich is cited as CEO. Link Ventures’ involvement includes a connection to its incubator Cogo Labs, which is intended to help grow revenue and lower customer acquisition costs.

Total raised

$13M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Mar 2022