Home News Gig Economy

Gig Economy
Vahan.ai Secures $10M in Series B Funding to Expand AI-Driven Blue-Collar Recruitment Across India
Vahan.ai, an AI-driven recruitment platform focused on India’s gig workforce, has raised $10 million in a Series B funding round led by Khosla Ventures. Key participants include Y Combinator and Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma. The funding will support the expansion of Vahan’s AI recruitment platfo
Sep 20, 2024
Gig Economy
TeamBridge Secures $28 Million in Series B Funding to Revolutionize HR Software for Hourly Workers
TeamBridge, an HR tech startup founded by former Uber executives, has secured $28 million in Series B funding, led by Mayfield with participation from General Catalyst and Abstract Ventures, raising its total funding to $41.5 million. This San Francisco-based company aims to address the specific nee
Sep 16, 2024
Gig Economy
Gigpro Secures $16M Series A Financing Round to Transform Hospitality Labor Market
Gigpro, a prominent on-demand labor marketplace for the hospitality industry, secured $16 million in Series A funding led by Foundry, with contributions from Stage 1 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and Detroit Venture Partners. This funding will help Gigpro enhance its platform, expand services, and supp
Jul 30, 2024
Gig Economy
Dayforce Delivers Dayforce® Flex Work
Dayforce, Inc., a leader in human capital management (HCM), has launched Dayforce Flex Work in the United States. This on-demand marketplace helps organizations efficiently manage fluctuating labor demands by connecting them with flexible, skilled workers through a single platform. Flex Work facilit
May 22, 2024
Gig Economy
Checkr's Strategic Expansion: Launching Pay and Onboard for Enhanced Flexible Workforce Management Beyond Background Checks
Checkr, a leading HR technology company, has announced a significant expansion with the introduction of Checkr Pay and Checkr Onboard. These innovative solutions are designed to streamline payment and onboarding processes for the rapidly growing flexible and mobile-first workforce. Checkr Pay, led b
Dec 12, 2023
Gig Economy
Empowering the Workforce: Nowsta's $35M Series C to Transform Contingent Hiring
Nowsta, a leading technology firm shaping the gig workforce's operating systems, has announced a substantial $35 million in Series C funding. This financial boost is in stride with the unveiling of Nowsta Staffing Labs, a groundbreaking initiative poised to redefine the recruitment, hiring, and mana
Nov 3, 2023
Gig Economy
Wingspan Secures $14 Million in Series A Funding to Boost Payroll and Benefits Platform for Flexible Workforce
NEW YORK, March 16, 2023-- Wingspan, a leading payroll and benefits platform specifically designed for flexible workforces, announced today that it has secured $14 million in Series A funding. This latest round, led by Andreessen Horowitz, brings the company's total capital raised to $23.5 milli
Mar 17, 2023
Gig Economy
California Appeals Court Ruling: Balancing the Interests of Uber, Drivers, and Labor Rights
A California Court of Appeals ruled Monday that companies such as Uber Technologies Inc., DoorDash Inc. and Lyft Inc. can classify their rideshare and delivery drivers as independent contractors under Proposition 22. (photo by Stock Catalog) In a recent ruling, the California Court of Appeal
Mar 15, 2023
Follow us: