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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Professional services |
| Founded | January 2012 |
| Founder | Eddie Lou, Jeff Pieta, Sean Casey |
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States |
| Area served | National |
| Key people | Rick Bowman (CEO) |
| Services | Employment agencies, recruitments |
| Website | www |
Shiftgig was a platform that connected gig workers with employers through a mobile application to claim one-time and recurring jobs in real time.
History
Shiftgig was conceived by entrepreneurs Eddie Lou, Jeff Pieta and Sean Casey. Launched in Chicago in January 2012, the company has since expanded throughout the United States.
In October 2012, Shiftgig raised $3 million in its Series A round of funding. In November 2014, the platform raised $10 million from Garland Funds (of Huron Consulting Group) and other Chicago-based investors. In In March 2015, the corporation expanded its services to Dallas
On November 24, 2015, Shiftgig Inc. announced it had raised $22 million in Series B venture funding to expand its mobile marketplace, led by Renren Inc.
| Date | Users | Businesses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | 100,000 | 4,000 | Chicago Tribune |
| December 2013 | 500,000 | 14,000 | Forbes |
| March 2015 | 1.3 million | 27,000 | Dallas Business Journal |
In December 2017, the company was chosen as Innovator of the Year at the 2017 Dive Awards by HR Dive.
In April, 2019, Shiftgig's hospitality and national event staffing markets were acquired by LGC Hospitality and Headway Workforce Solutions. Following that transition, the platform primarily operates as a SaaS company. Its worker engagement platforms, Deploy and BookedOut, continue to operate with their staffing partners.
References
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- Pletz, John. "Shiftgig's talent pool provides a ready Bullpen for events". Crain Communications Inc. Crain's chicago Business. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
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- ^ Harris, Melissa (31 October 2012). "Shiftgig raises $3 million in funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ Pletz, John (November 14, 2014). "Shiftgig raises $10 million from Holdren, Kiphart". Crain Communication, Inc. Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ Abril, Danielle. "Chicago startup's new Dallas office to offer marketplace of work shifts". American City Business Journals. Dallas Business Journal. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- Kolodny, Lora (2015-11-24). "Shiftgig Raises $22 Million to Match Hourly Workers to Local Jobs". WSJ. Retrieved 2015-11-24.
- Robehmed, Natalie (16 December 2013). "The hottest startups of 2013". Forbes. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- "Innovator of the Year: Shiftgig". HR Dive. Retrieved 2020-03-19.
- LGC Associates, LLC (18 April 2019). "LGC Acquires 12 New Markets in Shiftgig Transition". www.lgcassociates.com. Retrieved 2020-01-07.
- Headway Workforce Solutions. "Headway Acquires New York Hospitality and National Event Staffing Business". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2019-09-30.