Gigpro is a technology company.
Gigpro has raised $16.0M across 1 funding round.
Gigpro has raised $16.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Gigpro has raised $16.0M in total across 1 funding round.
Gigpro's investors include Foundry Group, Maveron, Stage 2 Capital, Bill Smith.
Gigpro is a technology company that operates an on-demand labor marketplace specifically for the hospitality industry. Launched around 2021 (with some sources noting 2019), it enables hotels, restaurants, event companies, and similar businesses in 28 U.S. cities to post shifts for roles like food and beverage service, receiving applications from vetted professionals within minutes.[1][2][3] The platform serves hospitality businesses facing staffing shortages—such as those during peak events or post-pandemic recovery—while empowering workers ("Pros") to select flexible shifts, build skills, and earn starting wages around $17/hour, with over 350,000 shifts filled for 9,000+ businesses.[1][2] Gigpro has demonstrated strong growth, raising $16 million in Series A funding led by Foundry in 2024 (alongside Stage 1 Ventures, Stage 2 Capital, and Detroit Venture Partners), achieving reported revenue of $9.5 million (one source), $25.5 million (another), and filling critical gaps in a fragmented gig economy.[1][2][3]
Gigpro was founded in Charleston, South Carolina, by Sam Mylrea, a seasoned entrepreneur with marketplace expertise, alongside technical co-founder and CTO Jonathan Komorek.[1][4] The idea emerged amid the hospitality sector's challenges, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, when businesses struggled with staffing volatility and workers sought flexible opportunities; early customers credited the platform with helping them survive industry downturns.[1] Initially building its app from scratch with a remote team sourced via IT Crowd (using React Native, Python, Django, and React) after switching from a local developer due to cost increases, Gigpro gained early traction by addressing on-demand needs in food, beverage, events, and hotels.[3][4] Pivotal moments include rapid expansion to 28 cities, proven product-market fit, and the 2024 Series A round, which validated its role in the gig economy.[1][2]
Gigpro stands out in the hospitality staffing space through these key strengths:
Gigpro rides the gig economy wave in hospitality, a sector central to social experiences (e.g., events, vacations, dining) but plagued by chronic staffing shortages, high turnover, and post-pandemic labor gaps.[1] Its timing aligns with surging demand for on-demand platforms amid labor market shifts—shadow demand in fragmented markets like hospitality mirrors successes in Foundry's portfolio (e.g., Rover, Xometry for liquidity).[1] Market forces favoring Gigpro include hospitality's recovery (e.g., Taylor Swift tours, conferences), gig workers' preference for flexibility, and tech enabling instant matching over traditional recruitment.[1][2] By optimizing staffing, it influences the ecosystem: boosting business resilience, worker independence, and efficiency in a $4 trillion+ global hospitality industry, while paving the way for international expansion.[1][2]
Gigpro's momentum—$16M Series A, multi-city scale, and revenue growth—positions it for aggressive U.S. dominance and international push (e.g., UK plans), potentially doubling operations amid rising gig demand.[2] Trends like AI-enhanced matching, further gig economy normalization, and hospitality's event boom will shape its path, with expansion vectors including more roles, cities, and adjacent sectors.[1][2] Its influence could evolve from niche staffing savior to category leader, deepening marketplace liquidity and setting standards for service-oriented gig tech—much like how it already turned pandemic survival into scalable impact.[1]
Gigpro has raised $16.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $16.0M Series A in July 2024.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2024 | $16.0M Series A | Foundry Group, Maveron, Stage 2 Capital, Bill Smith |