What is Gigster?
Founded in 2014 and headquartered in San Francisco, Gigster operates as a sophisticated platform that connects organizations with elite, on-demand software development teams. By providing a curated network of engineers, designers, and product managers, the company enables enterprises to accelerate their product roadmaps without the overhead of traditional hiring. Gigster's market position is defined by its ability to deliver high-quality, scalable software solutions, effectively serving as an extension of internal engineering departments for companies ranging from startups to Fortune 500 entities.
How much funding has Gigster raised?
Gigster has raised a total of $35.3M across 7 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$1.8M
Multiple Rounds
$10.8M
Series B
$20M
Debt
$1M
Debt
$1.7M
Other Financing Round (2013): $1.8M with participation from Andy Rankin, Justin Waldron, Felicis Ventures, Caffeinated Capital, and Transmedia Capital
Other Financing Round (2015): $700K led by Bloomberg and Caffeinated Capital
Other Financing Round (2015): $120K supported by Y Combinator
Series A (2015): $10M featuring Andreessen Horowitz and Y Combinator
Series B (2017): $20M backed by Redpoint Ventures
Debt (2020): $1M with participation from PPP
Debt (2021): $1.7M led by PPP
Key Investors in Gigster
Andreessen Horowitz
A premier venture capital firm that backs bold entrepreneurs building the future through technology, known for its deep expertise in software and internet-scale businesses.
Y Combinator
A highly influential startup accelerator and seed-stage investor that provides foundational capital and mentorship to high-growth technology companies.
Caffeinated Capital
A thesis-agnostic venture firm that partners with founders from the inception stage, providing long-term support across diverse sectors including enterprise software and fintech.
What's next for Gigster?
Looking ahead, Gigster is well-positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for flexible, high-velocity engineering resources. The recent influx of capital suggests a strategic pivot toward deepening its enterprise integration and potentially enhancing its proprietary project management technology. As the company matures, the focus will likely shift toward optimizing its talent matching algorithms and expanding its service offerings to address more complex, mission-critical enterprise software needs. By maintaining its focus on quality and scalability, Gigster remains a pivotal entity in the future of work and distributed development.
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