23 Best Gig Economy Startups to Watch in 2025

The Definitive Seedtable Ranking of Gig Economy Startups

We track 71,000+ companies and rank them dynamically using our Seedtable Score – a score that uses quantitative and qualitative data points to signal the momentum behind a company. We then monitor the list manually leveraging our expertise as founders and investors.

There are 23 start-ups with an aggregate funding of $3.2b. The average funding per company in this subset is $138.0m.

Last update to the database: Feb 18, 2025. See changelog.

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Directly

Directly is a San Francisco-based developer of artificial intelligence systems of customer experience and chatbots founded by Antony Brydon, Jean Tessier and Jeff Patterson.

7

Funding Rounds

$97.8m

Money raised

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Bunker (software company)

Bunker is a San Francisco-based small business insurtech company founded by Chad Nitschke.

3

Funding Rounds

$8.0m

Money raised

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PolicyGenius

An insurance technology company offering an online platform for purchasing and comparing insurance.

5

Funding Rounds

$380.0m

Money raised

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Catch (company)

Catch is a company providing a benefits management platform for handling taxes, retirement, time off, health insurance, and student loan refinancing.

4

Funding Rounds

$18.1m

Money raised

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Rover.com

Sharing economy site for pet sitters and dog walkers

9

Funding Rounds

$475.9m

Money raised

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Instawork

Instawork is a company providing a marketplace for hospitality jobs founded in 2015 by Saureen Shah.

4

Funding Rounds

$89.8m

Money raised

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Bestow

Bestow is a Dallas-based company founded in 2016 by Jonathan Abelmann.

3

Funding Rounds

$87.5m

Money raised

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SafetyWing

Medical insurance for digital nomads and other work travelers.

4

Funding Rounds

$50.0m

Money raised

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Prizeout Corp.

Prizeout Corp. is a New York-based company founded in 2019 by David Metz.

3

Funding Rounds

$29.0m

Money raised

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TaskRabbit

TaskRabbit is a San Francisco-based company which matches users with help on furniture assembly, moving, and related handyman services founded in 2008 by Leah Busque.

1

Funding Rounds

$17.8m

Money raised

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Trezeo

Trezeo is a payment and money management application.

2

Funding Rounds

$554.9k

Money raised

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Zego

Zego is a London-based, on-demand insurance platform providing a range of commercial insurance options for vehicle owners.

5

Funding Rounds

$315.3m

Money raised

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Cover Genius

Cover Genius is a company founded in 2014.

3

Funding Rounds

$92.6m

Money raised

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VoPay

VoPay is a company founded in 2014 by Hamed Arbabi.

2

Funding Rounds

$604.0k

Money raised

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Collective Benefits (company)

Collective Benefits is an insurance and benefits for independent workers founded in 2021.

3

Funding Rounds

$22.6m

Money raised

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Thimble (company)

Insurance for small businesses and gig economy workers and freelancers.

1

Funding Rounds

$22.0m

Money raised

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BuckleUp

BuckleUp is an Atlanta-based insurance company offering insurance products for those in the gig economy, especially for those working a ride-hailing job.

1

Funding Rounds

$31.0m

Money raised

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Yepstr

Marketplace connecting individuals and companies needing extra help with motivated youth in Sweden.

1

Funding Rounds

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Cachet

Cachet is a Estonia-based insurance company for gig workers.

3

Funding Rounds

$13.0m

Money raised

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T3 Mobile Travel Services

T3 Mobile Travel Services offers car-sharing services.

1

Funding Rounds

$1.4b

Money raised

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ImaliPay

A financial technology company with a focus on products for gig workers.

1

Funding Rounds

$3.0m

Money raised

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HourlyNerd

HourlyNerd is a Boston-based company founded in 2013.

1

Funding Rounds

$22.0m

Money raised

2

Funding Rounds

$2.4m

Money raised