Instawork

Total raised$60.0M
StageSeries D
Founded2016
Team size201-500
HQSan Francisco, United States
IndustriesStaffingMarketplaceGig EconomyHR TechSaaS

About Instawork

Instawork is an on-demand staffing app that connects hourly workers with hospitality businesses. Its vision is to create economic opportunity for local businesses and professionals globally. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company has a team of 500 and is led by founder and CEO Sumir Meghani; it participated in a Summer 2015 batch. Instawork has raised significant funding, including a $60 million Series C in 2021 and another $60 million in May 2023 to expand AI technology.

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