Shiftgig operates a smartphone-based marketplace that lets hourly workers (“Specialists”) pick up shifts at local businesses and events. The platform serves about 1,500 businesses and 15,000 workers, with customers across all 50 states concentrated in roughly 12 cities. It works across food service, hotel, retail, logistics, warehouse and experiential marketing verticals, handling weekly payments, vetting and reliability scores for workers. Shiftgig charges businesses per shift and takes a percentage fee that varies by order and client size. The company says it is ACA-compliant and carries appropriate workers’ compensation insurance. Management intends to use new funding to scale the marketplace into additional cities. Shiftgig operates a people-centered, mobile-first marketplace that connects workers with short-term shifts and enables hiring managers to fill and manage assignments. Led by cofounder and CEO Eddie Lou, the platform lets workers choose when, where and for which local employers they want to work. The company raised $22m in Series B funding to support growth. Shiftgig plans to use the capital to scale the business and launch in new cities across North America. Investments will be made in sales, marketing, technology and operations. No revenue or user metrics were disclosed in the article. Shiftgig operates an online community and marketplace that allows members to connect with businesses to access jobs and content in the restaurant, nightlife, hotel and retail verticals. The company was co-founded in 2011 by Eddie Lou (CEO), Jeff Pieta (President) and Sean Casey (CTO). It reports over 1,050,000 registered members and 25,000 businesses on the platform. Shiftgig secured $10M in its first institutional financing and intends to use the funds to expand its technology, product and team. Recent senior additions include Jill Erickson as Chief Revenue Officer, Travis Haight as VP of Service Delivery, Dan Miller as VP of Talent and Michael Yoch as VP of Product. The product focus remains on connecting workers and businesses in the service industry and scaling the platform's capabilities.

Total raised

$52M

Funding rounds

3

Latest round

Series C

Latest activity

Jan 2017