HUSSLUP is a networked marketplace mobile app that connects creative talent in media and entertainment with companies looking to staff them. Its platform aggregates a large pool of qualified candidates searchable by specific criteria and enables instant vetting; it is currently available in an invite-only beta. The company reports over 4,000 creatives signed up, has facilitated 15,000 connections, and works with more than 40 studios, production companies and professional organizations. HUSSLUP's mission is to democratize and diversify access to the industry, and about 65% of current members self-identify as diverse in at least one category. The founding team is led by Founder and CEO H Schuster and CTO Alex Maghen, and the company completed the 2021 Comcast NBCUniversal LIFT Labs accelerator powered by Techstars. It plans to use new funding to hire core team members, add more robust search and reporting features for production partners, increase marketing, and scale beyond the beta.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Dec 2022