Pollen, built last year by former MasterClass executive Hillary Bush, offers freelancers an all-in-one professional membership that combines business coaching, peer and mentor networking, and practical resources. Members receive dozens of playbooks, templates, weekly drops of curated job opportunities and over $100,000 in discounts on popular freelancer tools. The private network operates on a subscription model, with annual membership pricing just above $1,000 and a monthly option also available. More than 15 active mentors are already engaged, and the company reports thousands of people on its wait-list ahead of launch. By positioning itself as “the business coach you wish you had,” Pollen aims to help freelancers recapture the estimated 30% of income they often forgo due to limited business training. The freshly launched platform intends to expand its community, engineering and content teams with new hires funded by the recent capital infusion. Management’s long-term vision is to support users across all phases of self-employment, from diversifying income streams to creating new products.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jun 2023