Future of Work Startups

Referred.fyi is a referral-based hiring platform where companies post roles and receive candidate referrals directly, while people in the network refer talent from their connections and earn rewards for successful placements. It serves employers and hiring managers looking to source pre-vetted candidates through word-of-mouth.

1 investor

Refine turns a company's internal knowledge into short, adaptive AI-driven simulation lessons where employees practice real-world scenarios to build role-specific skills. It is a corporate learning and workforce development tool aimed at organizations building measurable capability across teams and departments.

1 investor

Reframe develops an organized work environment that integrates apps, files, and chats into coherent workflows to reduce context-switching and cognitive overhead for knowledge workers. The platform aims to rethink workplace productivity by adapting the computer interface to user needs rather than requiring users to adapt to fragmented tools.

1 investor

Regional Career provides recruitment consulting services specialized in supporting mid-career professionals and leaders seeking U-turn/I-turn employment to regional Japan. Since 2009, the company has facilitated career transitions for over 10,000 people through a network of consultants across 27 nationwide offices.

1 investor

Regulate offers short guided breathwork sessions designed for team meetings, with exercises for focus, calm, energy, and presence. The product targets organizations looking to build employee resilience and performance through breathing techniques.

1 investor

A mobile email application that stores email locally on iPhones and provides full-text search across messages.

1 investor

remio is an AI assistant that automatically captures and synthesizes knowledge for software engineers, helping them manage fragmented technical information across multiple sources and retrieve insights on demand.

1 investor

Remix provides an AI-powered management system that uses existing camera infrastructure to detect operational issues like long lines and inventory problems in real-time, then automatically routes fixes to staff with clear instructions and video evidence. The product targets multi-location restaurant and retail operations to reduce manager overhead and compliance costs while maintaining consistent standards.

1 investor

Remote Hands is a platform that connects businesses operating across Alaska with local workers ("Hands") to complete on-site tasks in remote villages, reducing the need to fly staff in. It focuses on providing flexible work opportunities for rural Alaskans while offering businesses a more efficient way to get work done across the state.

1 investor

RemoteMore connects companies with remote talent, serving both employers looking to hire and professionals seeking remote work.

1 investor

Remotion is a multiplayer collaboration app for software teams that offers simultaneous screensharing for up to 10 people, shared cursors and control, keyboard-first commands, and AI-generated session summaries and action items. It integrates with tools like Linear, Raycast, and Slack and is built on Zoom's audio/video infrastructure.

1 investor

rent24 operates a network of coworking spaces and private offices with meeting and event venues, membership benefits, and a members app for individuals and teams. It serves professionals and companies across cities in Asia, Europe, and North America.

1 investor

Reps provides an enterprise platform that captures "readiness" data to show which people and AI agents are prepared to execute, surfacing what is working and changing to support continuous learning. It targets global enterprises adopting AI, adding decision-grade readiness data alongside existing CRM, ERP, and workflow systems.

1 investor

Interact is a 501(c)3 technology fellowship and research organization that runs a Technology Residency and Symposium, bringing together technologists to develop novel research, collaborations, and ideas across disciplines. Its residency pilots have been hosted in San Francisco and New York City.

1 investor

RescueTime provides automatic time tracking and productivity management software for individuals and teams, with tools for focus management, distraction blocking, and project/timesheet automation.

1 investor

Resort Worx is a Japanese employee-benefit travel service that offers discounted stays (30–80% off) at members-only resort facilities and premium hotels, with over 350 listed properties. It targets companies seeking corporate perks for staff and their relatives, supporting remote work, workation, and off-site retreats.

1 investor

Resource Guru is resource management software for scheduling teams and planning project delivery, offering availability and workload visualization, Gantt-based scheduling, timesheets, and customizable reports. It serves project and studio managers coordinating people across multiple projects, and integrates with calendars, task managers, financial tools, and AI assistants.

1 investor

ReSource Pro provides outsourcing, technology, and data services to insurance organizations including retail brokers, MGAs, and carriers, covering operations, strategy, implementation, and analytics. The company operates service delivery centers in China and India, serving mid-sized and large insurance clients.

1 investor

Restore the Day provides a human-powered concierge benefit for employers, with specialists who handle employees' personal errands and logistics such as travel planning, appointments, and finding local services. It is marketed to organizations as a workforce well-being and retention benefit designed to reduce burnout and turnover.

1 investor

Restrata provides a people risk management platform that combines workforce location data, threat intelligence, and incident response workflows to help organizations protect, locate, and support their employees globally. The solution consolidates fragmented data from HR systems, travel platforms, access control, and mobile devices into a unified operational picture.

1 investor

Result is an operating system that helps entrepreneurs start and run businesses, offering tools for app development, payments, marketing, customer support, business analytics, legal incorporation, product design, market research, performance optimization, fundraising, and integrations with third-party services.

1 investor

retrain.ai builds a generative AI-driven Talent Intelligence Platform that provides skills-based data and insights to help enterprises and HR teams plan their workforce, hire, retain, and upskill employees. The company serves employers across industries seeking to address the skills gap through data-driven talent management.

1 investor

Reval is an AI-powered recruiting platform that uses AI agents to source, screen, vet, and submit candidates, delivering interview-ready talent to hiring companies within 48 hours. It charges a low kickoff fee plus 10% of base salary on hire, positioning itself as an alternative to traditional recruiting agencies.

1 investor

Revo is an AI work platform that builds a shared company memory from meetings, email threads, and chats, then uses AI agents to turn that context into completed work such as drafting emails, surfacing action items, and running recurring routines. It serves teams across roles including founders, attorneys, sales leaders, and operators, integrating with 50+ tools like Slack, Teams, Jira, and QuickBooks.

1 investor