Fundraising FoxUpwork
NASDAQ: UPWKUnicorn · $1.5BIncorporated in Delaware · 15 known investors
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Upwork operates two interconnected digital platforms that match businesses with independent contractors and agency workers: the Upwork Marketplace, a freelance work platform where clients post projects and pay service fees on transactions, and Lifted, an enterprise-focused platform for managing contingent labor across multiple engagement models including contractors, staff augmentation, and outsourcing. The company generates revenue through transaction fees on both platforms, premium memberships, and managed services.
Founders & leadership
Investors · 15
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Valuation · disclosed
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Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsObjective, Inc. built an AI-native search API platform enabling semantic, multimodal (text, image, video, audio) search for websites and apps via developer SDKs.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Upwork do?
- Upwork operates two interconnected digital platforms that match businesses with independent contractors and agency workers: the Upwork Marketplace, a freelance work platform where clients post projects and pay service fees on transactions, and Lifted, an enterprise-focused platform for managing contingent labor across multiple engagement models including contractors, staff augmentation, and outsourcing. The company generates revenue through transaction fees on both platforms, premium memberships, and managed services.
- Who are Upwork's investors?
- Upwork's investors include 3Spoke Capital, 408 Ventures, Dag Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Garage Capital, Globespan Capital Partners, Jackson Square Ventures, Menlo Ventures and 7 more.