Wow. A company called RigUp which operates a mobile/web platform that connects energy industry professionals to employers in the oil and gas field just raised $60 million in new funding. That has got to be a record for a niche job board. RigUp is an example of the next generation of job boards that are…
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Another Freelance Job Market Set to Enter U.S.
WorkGenius, an AI-based freelancing platform that enables enterprise clients to staff projects around the globe, has just extended its series A funding to a total of $10M. The company is set to enter the U.S. freelance market joining the ranks of Upwork which just went public. The additional funding will be used to grow the…
Shaq Has a Job Board (sort of)
Last week it was announced that NBA star Shaquille O’Neal has invested in an Atlanta jobs app called ‘Steady’. The company just raised $9 million from investors including Shaq who will also be an ambassador to the company. It’s more like a way to make extra money rather than a traditional job site. They see…