Instawork

Instawork

Online platform for hourly staffing

Overview

Instawork is an online staffing platform that connects businesses with a large pool of vetted hourly workers for short-term, seasonal, and temp-to-hire roles. It uses an intelligent matching system to pair businesses with suitable workers from its database, supported by a thorough vetting process, and lets businesses view worker profiles and experience as shifts are picked. The service also allows hiring for full-time roles from the same pool, providing a single source for both temporary and permanent staffing. The goal is to make it easier for businesses to fill shifts with reliable workers and to scale the process of hourly staffing.

YC Company

About Instawork

Simplify's Rating
Why Instawork is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series D

Total Funding

$148.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • World Cup staffing proves enterprise value in high-volume, time-sensitive deployments.
  • Robotics certification creates a higher-skill, stickier worker segment.
  • Commercial-environment data could become a new revenue stream for physical AI.

What critics are saying

  • Robotics demand remains unproven, leaving new infrastructure underutilized.
  • Wearable workplace recording raises privacy and regulatory scrutiny.
  • Large customers can replicate scheduling automation and pressure pricing.

What makes Instawork unique

  • Instawork combines hourly staffing with robotics-data products like Instacore.
  • Its 10 million-worker network supplies diverse, real-world commercial training data.
  • AI agents now automate staffing plans and approvals at scale.

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Funding

Total Funding

$148.1M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series D funding is typically for companies that are already well-established but need more funding to continue their growth. This round is often used to stabilize the company or prepare for an IPO.
Series D Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$77M
$60M
Instawork
$70M
Twilio
$80M
Handshake
$100M
Affirm

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Home Office Stipend

Phone/Internet Stipend

Commuter Benefits

Paid Sick Leave

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

401(k) Retirement Plan

Stock Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

0%
Miami Herald
Sep 16th, 2025
Instawork Announces 2025 Best Places for Flexible Work Awards, Recognizing Businesses Powering a More Flexible Future for Hourly Professionals

Instawork announces 2025 Best Places for Flexible Work Awards, recognizing businesses powering a more flexible future for Hourly professionals.

Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Jun 2nd, 2025
Instawork Announces Appointment of Katherine August-deWilde as Independent Board Member

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESS Newswire / June 2, 2025 / Instawork, the leading AI-driven work platform for local, hourly professionals, today announced the appointment of Katherine August-deWilde as an independent member of its Board of Directors.

Instawork
Apr 24th, 2025
Instawork Named "Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year" by RetailTech Breakthrough

At Instawork, Instawork + Compass Group is proud to share that Instawork + Compass Group has been named the 2025 Workforce Hiring Solution of the Year by the RetailTech Breakthrough Awards, a prestigious recognition of the innovative technology reshaping how retail businesses connect with the skilled labor they need for operational success.

Instawork
Mar 24th, 2025
Cathy Hardin joins Instawork as Chief Revenue Officer

Cathy Hardin joins Instawork as Chief Revenue Officer.

Instawork
Mar 24th, 2025
Welcoming Geoff Donaker to our board

InstaWork is delighted to share that Geoff Donaker has joined Instawork's board of directors.

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