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Shiftgig Raises $22M in Series B

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What does Shiftgig do?

Shiftgig, is a mobile job marketplace. It is a professional networking and employment website community offering job postings from hotels, restaurants and retail industry. It is the professional network online for the service industry, connecting service industry people with each other and with businesses. The company helps people in distinguishing themselves with profiles which include education and past work history but also reflect their photos, personalities, evidence of their social influence and recommendations from former managers and colleagues. This approach makes it easy for businesses for screening to find the perfect hire quickly and efficiently. The company provides the most updated info on the industry news, local promotions and events.

How much Shiftgig was funded?

Shiftgig raised $22M in Series B on November 24, 2015 from Lakewest Venture Partners, Fabrice Grinda, Jose Marin, KGC Capital,Wicklow Capital, GGV Capital,  Pritzker Group, Renren Inc, Garland Capital Group, Chicago Ventures and DRW Venture Capital.

Previous funding

  • $3M in Series A on November 6, 2012 from FireStarter Fund, Red Barn Investments, Jumpstart Ventures, Lakewest Venture Partners and Chicago Ventures.
  • $10M in Series A on November 13, 2014 from Chicago Ventures, FireStarter Fund, KGC Capital, Garland Capital Group, Corazon Capital, Lakewest Venture Partners and DRW Venture Capital.

What is next for Shiftgig?

Shiftgig raised a total of $35M to date. The company plans to use the latest funding raised for expanding its mobile marketplace which connects employers with the locally available. And previously vetted, hourly workers.

More about shiftgig

Shiftgig was founded in 2012 by Eddie Lou, Sean Casey and Jeff Pieta. It has its headquarters in Chicago, Illinois.  The company hooks you up with thousands of available shifts at some of the largest sports stadiums, hot companies, coolest venues in town. The company is the largest employer of hourly or W-2 workers in the hospitality businesses, leisure, retailers and food service.

 

 

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