Shiftgig
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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 |
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]
History
[edit]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.
References
[edit]- ^ MacArthur, Kate. "Shiftgig hires LinkedIn vice president as new CEO". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
- ^ Reim, Garrett. "Shiftgig raises $10M entirely from Chicago investors to build a LinkedIn for service jobs". Built in Chicago. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Pletz, John. "Shiftgig's talent pool provides a ready Bullpen for events". Crain Communications Inc. Crain's chicago Business. Retrieved 9 April 2015.
- ^ Loizos, Connie (6 November 2012). "With a Fresh $3 Million, Shiftgig Builds a Blue Collar Jobs Network". peHUB. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ "Shiftgig: Our Story". Retrieved 15 November 2012.
- ^ "Shiftgig: About Us". Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b Harris, Melissa (31 October 2012). "Shiftgig raises $3 million in funding". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 14 November 2012.
- ^ a b Pletz, John (November 14, 2014). "Shiftgig raises $10 million from Holdren, Kiphart". Crain Communication, Inc. Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
- ^ a b 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.