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Overview
Malt connects businesses with freelancers and independent consultants through a marketplace, earning revenue from service fees. It lists freelancer profiles and client projects across nine countries and matches talent to work opportunities, including management consultants and interim executives via Malt Strategy (acquired through Comatch in 2022). The platform distinguishes itself with a large international pool of over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients, plus a diverse, multinational team. Its goal is to redefine the world of work by helping people shape their careers and by remaining a leading source of freelance talent.
About Malt
Industries
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$123.8M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2013
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Malt recorded over €800 million business volume in 2024, signaling strong monetization.
- AI skills became Malt's top searched category in 2026, driving fresh demand.
- Malt operates in nine countries, giving it a dense cross-border European network.
What critics are saying
- Upwork, Toptal, and specialist platforms pressure Malt's premium positioning across Europe.
- Agentic AI demand rose 5,800%, but supply growth lagged, squeezing client fulfillment.
- A recession in enterprise hiring would crush marketplace take rates within two quarters.
What makes Malt unique
- Malt passed one million freelancers in 2026, with 100,000 businesses using it.
- Malt owns European contracting, payments, VAT handling, and AXA-backed work insurance.
- Malt Strategy extends the marketplace into consultants and interim executives after Comatch.
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Funding
Total Funding
$123.8M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
5 Rounds
Benefits
Paid Vacation
Sabbatical Leave
Performance Bonus
Stock Options
Hybrid Work Options
Health Insurance
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It’s consolidation time within the freelancer market trade. French startup Malt is buying Comatch, a competing market centered on consultants and trade consultants. Comatch initially began in Germany, which signifies that Malt can also be doubling down on the German market with this acquisition. Terms of the deal are undisclosed but it surely entails a […]
Larger companies are embracing independents for greater speed and flexibility, but also because they have more entrepreneurial mindsets.
Malt compte 250 000 freelances est 30 000 entreprises sur sa plateforme.
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About Malt
Industries
Consulting
Enterprise Software
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total Funding
$123.8M
Headquarters
Paris, France
Founded
2013
Malt is Hiring for 31 Jobs on Simplify!
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