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Future of work market map

266 future of work startups worldwide that have raised money in rounds we track, placed in 4 segments by what each says it does. Together they have raised $5.6B; the biggest segment is freelance marketplaces, with 197 companies.

266startups on the map
4segments
$5.6Braised between them
Freelance marketplacesmost funded segment

Freelance marketplaces

197

+173 more

Remote and hybrid work

52

+28 more

Employer of record and global payroll

9

Skills and talent

8

Segment by segment

Freelance marketplaces

197 startups · $4.3B raised

  1. MercorMercor is an AI data company founded in January 2023, specializing in connecting domain experts with AI labs and enterprises.United States$1.2B
  2. HoneyBookHoneyBook is an American software as a service (SaaS) company based in San Francisco, California.United States$278M
  3. FinomFinom provides financial solutions for entrepreneurs, self-employed, and freelancers.Netherlands$238M
  4. AsaasASAAS is a Brazilian fintech company that provides a comprehensive financial solutions platform for small and medium-sized enterprBrazil$231M
  5. TideTide is a UK business financial platform providing business current accounts and admin tools, including invoicing, expense manageUnited Kingdom$194M
  6. ContraContra is a San Francisco-based technology company founded in 2019 that operates a commission-free freelance network designed for United States$151M
  7. JoltBarry McCabe (Bdes Hons) Freelance Graphic Designer & Illustrator 9+ years Design & Advertising industry experience Branding > PriAustralia$136M
  8. MaltMalt is Europe's leading freelance marketplace, connecting over 700,000 independent professionals with more than 70,000 companies France$90M

Remote and hybrid work

52 startups · $794M raised

  1. SkelloSkello is an AI-powered HR tech SaaS company founded in 2016, specializing in workforce planning and human resources management.France$236M
  2. StepfulStepful is an AI-powered online training and job placement platform founded in 2021, headquartered in New York, NY, with a corporaUnited States$118M
  3. Dynamic SignalFirstup is the leading intelligent communication platform and our mission is to improve the employee experience at every moment thUnited States$95M
  4. FirstbaseFirstbase is a remote work platform that enables companies to track and manage physical equipment assets.United States$50M
  5. SwiftConnectSwiftConnect is a software platform provider based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in Connected Access Networks.United States$37M
  6. CompaCompa is an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform founded in 2020, headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offUnited States$35M
  7. Gravity SketchGravity Sketch is a VR-based design and collaboration platform that allows distributed teams to create, share, and build in 3D.United Kingdom$33M
  8. Cyclops.ioCyclops is a collaborative environment that brings the experience of a physical conference room to distributed teams who are working online.United States$28M

Employer of record and global payroll

9 startups · $304M raised

  1. BuildOPsBuildOps is a veteran-owned technology company founded in 2018 in Los Angeles.United States$133M
  2. OmnipresentOmnipresent was a London-based global employment platform that simplified international hiring by acting as an Employer of Record (EOR).United Kingdom$120M
  3. RemoFirstRemoFirst is an American technology company and Employer of Record (EOR) provider, founded in January 2021 and headquartered in SaUnited States$25M
  4. LanoLano is a global technology company based in Berlin that offers an Employer of Record (EOR) and payroll platform.Germany$17M
  5. PayShepherdPayShepherd is a Calgary-based enterprise software company founded in 2018, specializing in a cloud-based contractor management anCanada$5.2M
  6. AirswiftAirswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.Canada$2.0M
  7. Boundless HQBoundless is a Dublin-based company offering Employer of Record solutions to enable businesses to compliantly employ & manage global talent.Ireland$936K
  8. PayliPayli is a FinTech company that specializes in mobile payment ecosystems and financial solutions tailored for gig workers and freelancers.Spain$350K

Skills and talent

8 startups · $242M raised

  1. JuiceboxJuicebox is an AI-powered recruiting platform founded in 2022, designed to streamline the hiring process for teams.United States$110M
  2. MultiverseMultiverse is an upskilling platform founded in 2016 that focuses on transforming workforces for the AI era.United Kingdom$72M
  3. EmversityEmversity, operating as Beyond Odds Technologies Private Limited, is an education technology company based in Bengaluru, founded iIndia$30M
  4. MursionMursion is an AI-powered immersive upskilling platform founded in 2015 and headquartered in San Francisco, California.United States$13M
  5. WhenWHEN provides career, being, and health programs.United States$10M
  6. QureosQureos is an AI-powered EdTech and hiring platform based in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2021.United Arab Emirates$5.0M
  7. ExperfyExperfy is a Boston-based Future of Work platform and IT services firm founded in 2014.United States$1.5M
  8. ZeligateZeligate is an Australian-founded AI workforce platform that enhances recruitment and talent acquisition.Australia$500K

How this map is made. Every startup here has raised money in rounds we track. It joins the map when its sectors, read from its rounds, or the opening of its own description say it works in future of work, and goes to the first segment whose words it carries. Each segment shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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