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The HRTech Wire →This week's briefing →Submit newsPublish a sponsored article — $300Upwork Inc. Introduces Lifted, a Subsidiary Serving Enterprises with Full Suite of Contingent Workforce Solutions
Upwork Inc. has launched Lifted, a wholly owned subsidiary designed to help enterprises manage the full spectrum of contingent workforce needs, including independent contractors, AOR, EOR, staff augmentation, and SOW engagements. Built on r
Venture CapitalWingspan Raises $24M Series B in New York to Scale Embedded Contractor Payroll Platform for the $1.4T Flexible Workforce Market
Wingspan , a modern contractor payroll platform, has raised $24 million in Series B funding led by Touring Capital, bringing its total funding to $54 million. The funding will support the rollout of Wingspan Embed—an API-first contractor ma
Venture CapitalWorkWhile Secures $23 Million Series B, Fueling AI-Powered Revolution in $650B Staffing Industry
WorkWhile , an AI-driven labor platform transforming the $650B staffing industry, has raised $23 million in a Series B round led by Rethink Impact. The company leverages machine learning to match businesses with reliable hourly workers, ach
Product NewsEnvoy Introduces Virtual Front Desk Mobile to Streamline Access and Enable Virtual Assistance for Today’s Dynamic Workforce
Envoy has launched Virtual Front Desk (VFD) Mobile , a new solution designed to revolutionize workplace assistance by providing employees and visitors with real-time support, remote access, and seamless navigation via the Envoy mobile app.
Venture CapitalParis-Based Jump Raises €11M Series A to Provide Freelancers with Full-Time Benefits
Paris-based Jump has raised €11 million in a Series A funding round led by Breega, with Index Ventures and RAISE Seed For Good also participating. Jump provides freelancers with the benefits of full-time employment, including social protect
Product NewsUpwork Study Finds 64 Million Americans Freelanced in 2023, Adding $1.27 Trillion to U.S. Economy
The "Freelance Forward: 2023" report by Upwork reveals a significant shift in the U.S. labor market towards freelancing. With 64 million Americans, or 38% of the workforce, now freelancing, the sector contributes $1.27 trillion annually to
Company NewsWorkWhile And Marqeta Announce Partnership On New Card Solution To Offer Accelerated Wage Access For WorkWhile Workers
Marqeta , the global modern card issuing platform, announced that it has been selected by WorkWhile to power accelerated wage access to its workers. Through a debit card, WorkWhile workers can access their wages as soon as their shift hour
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