HomeUSAHome From College Raises $5.4M in Funding

Home From College Raises $5.4M in Funding

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Home From College

Home From College, a Los Angeles, CA-based provider of a career platform, raised $5.4M in funding.

The round was led by GV.

The company intends to use the funds to expand its product offerings to reach those in the first 10 years of their career journeys and continue building out its team across product, sales, and marketing.

Founded in 2021 byĀ Julia HaberĀ andĀ Kaj Zandvliet, Home From College is a technology platform developed to provide career solutions for young professionals. The H\FC GIG, the company’s core product, gives students a place to find and apply for flexible opportunities, from one-day projects to continuous roles that align with their location, interests, and budding skills. It provides an entry point for testing new roles and bolstering resumes and is oftentimes a user’s first source of income. Home From College has become a platform for notable companies suchĀ as Poppi, Aquaphor, Thrive Market, Peacock,Ā Steve Madden, and hundreds more seeking a fresh approach. Its solution makes it easy for brands to review, contract, manage, pay, and even source long-term hires across a range of freelance work, content creation, ambassador programs, product testing, and internships.

The H\FC GIG marketplace is used by over 100,000 students and hundreds of brands, large and small.

Over the past three years, the company has raised a total ofĀ $6.9 millionĀ and seen annual revenue growth of 300 percent.

FinSMEs

03/04/2024

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