Shiftsmart

Shiftsmart

Marketplace connecting flexible shifts to workers

Overview

Shiftsmart runs a digital marketplace that connects workers with flexible, temporary shifts for large brands, government agencies, and nonprofits. Workers sign up, browse available shifts, and choose those that fit their schedules, while businesses post shift needs and the platform automatically matches them with suitable workers; it also offers scheduling and optional workforce-management features. It differentiates itself by serving large organizations at scale and by combining a social-impact program, Get Shift Done, which donates hours to nonprofits and supports food-insecure families. Its goal is to provide a reliable, flexible staffing solution that gives workers more schedule control while helping businesses manage labor costs and staffing needs.

About Shiftsmart

Simplify's Rating
Why Shiftsmart is rated
C
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Social Impact

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$117.5M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Addresses $2 trillion US hourly labor market with significant runway for feature expansion into compliance and analytics.
  • Get Shift Done initiative positions company to capitalize on growing corporate social responsibility budgets and government contracts.
  • AI-driven matching and predictive scheduling investments reduce worker churn and improve shift fulfillment rates.

What critics are saying

  • Wonolo's superior AI matching and 2M+ workers erodes Shiftsmart's competitive advantage with enterprise clients.
  • Gig economy worker misclassification lawsuits force reclassification of 600k contractors, spiking costs 25–40% by mid-2027.
  • Labor market stabilization reduces on-demand shift demand by 20%, rendering Shiftsmart's model obsolete by 2028.

What makes Shiftsmart unique

  • Serves 2.2 million workers across 57 countries with Fortune 500 clients including Google and Deloitte.
  • Proprietary platform fractionalizes jobs into shifts, managing schedules, workers, and assignments in one place.
  • Flexible hybrid model allows enterprises to use Shiftsmart's labor force or integrate their own workers.

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Funding

Total Funding

$117.5M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

3 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

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$65M
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$100M
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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Parental Leave

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Flexible Work Hours

Pre-tax Commuter Benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

3%
StartupAround
Nov 30th, 2023
Shiftsmart Secures $95M Series B Round

Shiftsmart Secures $95M Series B Round Back to HomeNEW YORK, NY, Shiftsmart, the leading labor management platform serving the modern workforce, announced today that it raised $95 million in a Series B round of financing. D1 Capital Partners led the round with participation from Imaginary Ventures, Spieker Partners, and S12F, alongside several industry executives and institutions. Shiftsmart is an online marketplace built on pioneering technology that connects today's dynamic workforce with companies facing increasingly complex staffing requirements. By empowering workers with more hours, better pay, and greater opportunity, Shiftsmart creates a mutually beneficial labor ecosystem for individuals and organizations alike. (c)2011-2020 by Massinvestor, Inc. For contact info, please check out our about page.

Shiftsmart
May 24th, 2022
Shiftsmart, Inc. recognized as Best Innovative Tech Solution in the Core Workforce/HR category at 2022 HR Tech Awards

Shiftsmart has been named the Best Innovative Tech Solution in the Core Workforce/HR category in the 2022 HR Tech Awards.

PitchBook
Dec 3rd, 2021
invests into Shiftsmart Inc. in $95M

Shiftsmart has raised $95 million in Series B funding led by D1 Capital Partners, with participation from Imaginary Ventures, Spieker Partners and S12F, among other investors.

StartupAround
Dec 2nd, 2021
Shiftsmart Secures $95M Series B Round

Shiftsmart Secures $95M Series B Round Back to HomeNEW YORK, NY, Shiftsmart, the leading labor management platform serving the modern workforce, announced today that it raised $95 million in a Series B round of financing. D1 Capital Partners led the round with participation from Imaginary Ventures, Spieker Partners, and S12F, alongside several industry executives and institutions. Shiftsmart is an online marketplace built on pioneering technology that connects today's dynamic workforce with companies facing increasingly complex staffing requirements. By empowering workers with more hours, better pay, and greater opportunity, Shiftsmart creates a mutually beneficial labor ecosystem for individuals and organizations alike. (c)2011-2020 by Massinvestor, Inc. For contact info, please check out our about page.

The Dallas Morning News
Dec 2nd, 2021
Shiftsmart Inc. receives financing of $95M in funding round

Shiftsmart, a Dallas-based tech startup that connects shift workers with employers, has raised $95 million in a new funding round.

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