Upwork (formerly oDesk)
formerly Upwork Inc.IPOThe world’s human and AI-powered work marketplace
Public · Santa Clara, United States · Founded 2003 · $68.0M raised
- Headquarters
- Santa Clara, California
- Employees
- 501–1000
- Founded
- 2003
- Business Model
- Marketplace
- Website
- upwork.com
- Total Funding
- $68.0M
- Last Round
- $30.0M Series CNov 2014
- Rounds
- 4
- Type
- Public
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About
Upwork operates a human- and AI-powered work marketplace where businesses and independent professionals connect and collaborate. Its platform serves organizations ranging from ambitious startups to large enterprises, helping them access human and AI expertise to move quickly, solve problems, and scale. The marketplace also uses Uma, an AI work agent and operating system, to support businesses and talent throughout the process of turning work goals into completed outcomes.
Summary
Upwork (formerly oDesk) is a HR Tech company based in Santa Clara, United States, founded in 2003. It has raised $68.0M in total across 4 rounds, most recently a $30.0M Series C round in Nov 2014. Investors include Benchmark, DAG Ventures and T. Rowe Price.
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Funding & Exit History
Oct 2018
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Funding: Series B through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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