FlairMakers operates a talent-as-a-service platform purpose-built for the hospitality sector that connects venues with vetted freelance professionals while managing training, compliance, contracting, payments and quality. The platform is live in the UK and Romania and was named Hospitality, Tourism & Events StartUp of the Year at the 2026 London UK StartUp Awards. Co-founder and CEO Raluca Epureanu has 20 years of hospitality experience across 30 countries and previously ran Marriott International’s regional events division in Asia Pacific; co-founder and CTO Alexis Sikorsky is a serial entrepreneur who previously built and exited a banking software business. The company positions itself as infrastructure for flexible hospitality talent, replacing informal arrangements run on messaging groups. FlairMakers plans to use the new funding to accelerate product and technology development and to expand its UK venue network. The article does not disclose revenue, user counts, or other financial metrics.

Total raised

$1M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Aug 2026