Gigpro, a Charleston, SC-based on-demand labor marketplace for the hospitality industry, closed a $16m Series A funding round.
The round was led by Foundry, with participation from Stage 1 Ventures and existing investors Stage 2 Capital and Detroit Venture Partners.
The company intends to use the funds to expand its platform and enhance its technological capabilities.
Led by Samuel Mylrea, CEO and Founder, and Adam Phillips, CPO and Co-Founder, Gigpro is an on-demand labor marketplace focused on the hospitality industry. On the platform, businesses can post shifts for a variety of hospitality roles and receive applicants from qualified, vetted hospitality professionals within minutes.
Since its founding, the company has expanded to service hotels, bars, country clubs, retirement communities, sports arenas, and more, quickly becoming an essential labor solution for these businesses.
To date, Gigpro has helped fill over 350,000 shifts for over 9,000 businesses with its network of over 250,000 hospitality workers on the platform. The company currently operates in 28 cities across the country, including Charleston, SC; Atlanta, GA; Nashville, TN; Charlotte, NC; Philadelphia, PA, and more.
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31/07/2024