Shiftgig
Professional social network and employment company
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Shiftgig was a platform that connected gig workers with employers through a mobile application to claim one-time and recurring jobs in real time.[2][3]
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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)[1] |
| Services | Employment agencies, recruitments |
| Website | www |
History
Shiftgig was conceived by entrepreneurs Eddie Lou, Jeff Pieta and Sean Casey.[4][5] Launched in Chicago in January 2012, the company has since expanded throughout the United States.[6]
In October 2012, Shiftgig raised $3 million in its Series A round of funding.[7] In November 2014, the platform raised $10 million from Garland Funds (of Huron Consulting Group) and other Chicago-based investors.[8] In In March 2015, the corporation expanded its services to Dallas[9][8]
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.[10]
| Date | Users | Businesses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 2012 | 100,000 | 4,000 | Chicago Tribune[7] |
| December 2013 | 500,000 | 14,000 | Forbes[11] |
| March 2015 | 1.3 million | 27,000 | Dallas Business Journal[9] |
In December 2017, the company was chosen as Innovator of the Year at the 2017 Dive Awards by HR Dive.[12]
In April, 2019, Shiftgig's hospitality and national event staffing markets were acquired by LGC Hospitality[13] and Headway Workforce Solutions.[14] 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.