Side
Founded 2016 · 382 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
Side is a digital staffing platform offering four services for temporary (interim), fixed-term, and permanent hiring, including full-service recruitment, contract and payroll administration, and seasonal workforce staffing. It serves French employers, drawing on a local talent pool through Randstad's network of 850 agencies across France.
Investors · 8
Aglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M
Fly VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $4.3M
AirTree VenturesreportedSydney · $132K – $16.5M
Icehouse VenturesreportedAuckland · $120K – $2.4M
Side Stage VenturesreportedSydney · $1.5M
Also in the syndicate · 3
GD1 (Global from Day One)leadInvestibleNova Threshold
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountpre-seed funding roundAug 2026
GD1 (Global from Day One) (lead), Airtree Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Investible, Nova Threshold, Side Stage Ventures
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 1
by search overlapCompanies competing with Side for the same Google search keywords, organic and paid, via search-intersection analysis.
In the news
Host a Side Event during TechCrunch Founder Summit Week in Bostontechcrunch.com · Aug 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Side do?
- Side is a digital staffing platform offering four services for temporary (interim), fixed-term, and permanent hiring, including full-service recruitment, contract and payroll administration, and seasonal workforce staffing. It serves French employers, drawing on a local talent pool through Randstad's network of 850 agencies across France.
- Who are Side's investors?
- Side's investors include Aglae Ventures, Fly Ventures, AirTree Ventures, Icehouse Ventures, Side Stage Ventures.