Shakers
Madrid-based freelance marketplace connecting companies with vetted tech and digital talent, increasingly AI-powered.
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Shakers is a Madrid-based freelance/independent talent marketplace founded in 2021 connecting companies with vetted freelance tech and digital professionals for project-based work, using AI to match talent and assemble hybrid teams. It serves 450+ clients including Microsoft, BBVA and Telefonica across Europe with 10,000+ freelancers, and raised a EUR 6M seed (2023) and EUR 14M Series A (2025, led by Partech).
Leadership
founders · executives- Adrian de PedroFounder
- Hector MataFounder
- Jaime CastilloFounder
- Nico de LuisFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Nov 1, 2023
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What does Shakers do?
Madrid-based freelance marketplace connecting companies with vetted tech and digital talent, increasingly AI-powered.
Where is Shakers headquartered?
Shakers is headquartered in Madrid, Spain.
When was Shakers founded?
Shakers was founded in 2021.
Who founded Shakers?
Shakers was founded by Hector Mata, Nico de Luis, Adrian de Pedro, Jaime Castillo.
Who is the CEO of Shakers?
Hector Mata leads Shakers as CEO.
How much funding has Shakers raised?
Shakers has raised ~EUR 20M to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Shakers?
Shakers is categorized under Freelance Marketplace, Talent Marketplace on DHRMap.
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