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Upwork

96703 employees

Upwork is an online work marketplace that connects millions of businesses with independent talents around the globe.

Basic info

Industry

software development

Sectors

Marketplace
Peer to Peer
Freelance
freelancers and agencies

Date founded

2015

Funding rounds raised

Total raised

$30M

from 24 investors over 24 rounds

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Upwork raised undisclosed on October 27, 2016

Investors: EquityZen

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Upwork raised $30M on November 25, 2014

Investors: Jackson Square Ventures, FirstMark Capital, Benchmark Capital, Stripes Group and T. Rowe Price

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Upwork raised $15M on March 22, 2012

Investors: Globespan Capital Partners, Sigma Partners, Benchmark Capital and T. Rowe Price

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Upwork raised $16M on January 24, 2012

Investors: Stripes Group and Kleiner Perkins

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Upwork raised $15M on June 4, 2008

Investors: Globespan Capital Partners, DAG Ventures, Sigma Partners and Benchmark Capital

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Upwork raised $8M on September 27, 2006

Investors: Globespan Capital Partners, Benchmark Capital and Sigma Partners

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Upwork raised $6M on April 25, 2006

Investors: Globespan Capital Partners, SV Angel and Sigma Partners

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Upwork raised $10M on August 2, 2004

Investors: Kleiner Perkins

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Upwork raised $6.8M on April 1, 2003

Investors: Kleiner Perkins

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