New wave · Worldwide
New future of work startups, founded 2020 on
The new wave: 82 future of work startups founded in 2020 or later that have raised money in rounds we track, $1.9B between them, placed in 3 segments.
Mercor
Lettuce Financial
Insify
Bolster
Shakers
Kintai
Cosmico
Coverdash
Takenos
Raenest
Roo
Skydo
Indeez
Smiler
FlyFin AI
Native Teams
MIC Global
WorkMade
Winden
Torc
Bankuish
PEXX
Jove Insurance
Acctual
+34 more
Funding by segment
- Freelance marketplaces$1.5B58
- Remote and hybrid work$261M20
- Skills and talent$146M4
Where they are based
- United States29$1.6B
- United Kingdom9$17M
- Netherlands6$32M
- France5$17M
- Spain4$34M
- India3$41M
- Italy2$14M
- Australia2$5.0M
- United Arab Emirates2$6.4M
- Singapore2$1.9M
United States
United Kingdom
Netherlands
France
Spain
India
Italy
Australia
United Arab Emirates
SingaporeFounded
Total raised
- Under $1M22
- $1M to $10M42
- $10M to $50M15
- $50M to $250M2
- $250M to $1B0
- $1B and over1
Each dot is a startup: the year it was founded across, the total it has raised up (each line is ten times the one below). Pick a segment to pick it out.
80 of 82 startups shown; the rest have no founding year or amount on record.
- 1 to 2
- 3 to 7
- 8 to 24
- 25 to 99
- 100 and more
- United States29
- United Kingdom9
- Netherlands6
- France5
- Spain4
- India3
- Italy2
- Australia2
- United Arab Emirates2
- Singapore2
- Argentina1
- Nigeria1
Argentina
NigeriaStartups by country, 25 countries in all.
Segment by segment
Freelance marketplaces
58 startups · $1.5B raised
- MercorMercor is an AI data company founded in January 2023, specializing in connecting domain experts with AI labs and enterprises.United States$1.2B
- Lettuce FinancialLettuce Financial is a San Francisco-based FinTech and SaaS company founded in 2023 by Ran Harpaz.United States$28M
- InsifyInsify is an insurance company that offers digital insurance solutions to freelancers and small businesses.Netherlands$19M
- BolsterBolster is an executive search platform and on-demand talent marketplace designed to support startup CEOs in scaling their leadersUnited States$17M
- ShakersShakers is a technology company based in Madrid, specializing in workforce orchestration and digital talent recruitment.Spain$16M
- KintaiKintai is a fintech company located in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2021.Spain$14M
- CosmicoCosmico connects designers, copywriters, marketers, and freelance developers.Italy$14M
- CoverdashCoverdash is a digital insurtech business insurance agency founded in 2022 and headquartered in New York.United States$14M
Remote and hybrid work
20 startups · $261M raised
StepfulStepful is an AI-powered online training and job placement platform founded in 2021, headquartered in New York, NY, with a corporaUnited States$118M
SwiftConnectSwiftConnect is a software platform provider based in Stamford, Connecticut, specializing in Connected Access Networks.United States$37M
CompaCompa is an AI-driven compensation intelligence platform founded in 2020, headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offUnited States$35M
deskbirddeskbird is a leading workplace management platform in Europe, designed to enhance the hybrid work experience for teams.Switzerland$23M
JemJem (Jem Hr Ltd) is a South African technology company based in Cape Town, specializing in human resources and employee benefits sSouth Africa$8.4M
Tandem SpaceTandem Space provides facilitation of office space sharing to help hybrid work teams.United States$6.1M
WorkyWorky is a work from home lifestyle brand engaged on improving remote work experience.Mexico$6.0M
BoltoBolto is an AI-native, all-in-one human resources platform founded in 2023.United States$5.1M
Switzerland
South Africa
MexicoSkills and talent
4 startups · $146M raised
JuiceboxJuicebox is an AI-powered recruiting platform founded in 2022, designed to streamline the hiring process for teams.United States$110M
EmversityEmversity, operating as Beyond Odds Technologies Private Limited, is an education technology company based in Bengaluru, founded iIndia$30M
QureosQureos is an AI-powered EdTech and hiring platform based in Dubai, UAE, founded in 2021.United Arab Emirates$5.0M
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, and was founded in 2020 or later. 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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