Upwork Inc.

Upwork Inc. is a leading work marketplace that connects businesses with independent professionals and agencies around the globe. It provides access to talent with various skills across a range of categories, including sales and marketing, customer service, data science and analytics, design and creative, web, mobile, and software development. Upwork’s work marketplace allows clients to streamline workflows and access various functionalities for remote engagements with talent, including communication and collaboration, invoicing, and payment protection.

Upwork’s marketplace offerings include Upwork Basic, Upwork Plus, Upwork Enterprise, and Upwork Payroll, as well as managed and internet escrow agency services. Upwork Inc. was founded in 2013 by two former oDesk employees, Fabio Rosati and Stratis Karamanlakis. It was formerly known as Elance-oDesk, Inc. and changed its name to Upwork Inc. in May 2015. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and serves clients in the United States, India, the Philippines, and other countries around the world.

Today, Upwork Inc. has over 12 million registered freelancers and 5 million registered clients. It is the largest freelancer marketplace in the world, with over $1.6 billion in annual billings. It is also the largest source of remote work opportunities for freelancers, with over 3 million jobs posted annually. Upwork Inc. has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, having been named one of the Best Places to Work in 2020 by Glassdoor. The company is also a proud member of the World Economic Forum’s Partnering Against Corruption Initiative.