# Traba

> Traba is a technology-driven marketplace that matches light industrial businesses - warehouses, distribution centers, manufacturers and event venues - with vetted temporary workers who pick up shifts through a mobile app. Founded in 2021 by Mike Shebat and Akshay Buddiga, the company uses AI, geolocation and computer vision to fill shifts fast and cut the no-shows that plague traditional staffing agencies, reporting a 99% fill rate against a roughly 46% industry average. Backed by Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst, Traba has raised about $45.6M and positions itself as infrastructure for the industrial supply chain, with staffing as the starting point.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Mike Shebat (Co-Founder & CEO), Akshay Buddiga (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~160-220 employees (161 reported Sept 2024; ~220 per later databases - exact current headcount uncertain)
- **Products:** Traba Worker App, Business Portal / Dashboard, Operations Console, Neo, Worker vetting, insurance & Instant Pay
- **Notable:** Reported 99% average fill rate versus a ~46% industry standard, filling shifts in under a day versus ~7 days industry-wide., Reported 18x fewer no-shows than industry benchmarks (Sept 2024)., Staffed major events including the Super Bowl in Arizona, Taylor Swift shows and Beyonce concerts (as reported).

## Products & services

- **Traba Worker App** — Mobile app (iOS and Android) where workers browse and accept shifts, set their schedule, track earnings and work history, and access Instant Pay - earnings available within about 30 minutes of a completed shift for workers in good standing.
- **Business Portal / Dashboard** — Web platform for businesses to post jobs, identify and select workers, share training materials, monitor staffing in real time with geolocation tracking, rate worker performance, and automate billing using computer-vision timesheet processing.
- **Operations Console** — Internal coordination system using AI chatbots, SMS, push notifications and automated calls to vet, schedule and manage workers, backed by local and 24/7 national operations teams and pre-assignment worker interviews and site visits.
- **Neo** — Operational technology platform referenced alongside Traba's core staffing product, extending the company beyond matching into supply-chain operations tooling.
- **Worker vetting, insurance & Instant Pay** — Skill and background verification, up to $1M occupational accident and liability insurance for workers, and financial features layered on Traba's position in the pay flow between businesses and workers.

## Achievements

- Reported 99% average fill rate versus a ~46% industry standard, filling shifts in under a day versus ~7 days industry-wide.
- Reported 18x fewer no-shows than industry benchmarks (Sept 2024).
- Staffed major events including the Super Bowl in Arizona, Taylor Swift shows and Beyonce concerts (as reported).
- Raised ~$45.6M total from Founders Fund, Khosla Ventures and General Catalyst.
- Improved contribution margins from below 0% to ~66% over roughly 18 months.
- Named Founders Fund's 'best in the portfolio' ahead of its 2023 round.

## Latest updates

- **2023-10** — Raised a $22M Series A-II led by Founders Fund (the first check from Fund VIII), with Khosla Ventures participating; earmarked for national expansion and doubling the team.
- **2023-11** — CEO Mike Shebat appeared on the 20VC podcast with Keith Rabois to discuss building an 'Olympian mindset' work culture.
- **2024-04** — Reported ~$7M annualized revenue (~465% YoY growth) and contribution margins around 66%.
- **2024-09** — Repositioned publicly as a technology company for the industrial supply chain, citing a 99% fill rate and $1M worker insurance coverage.

## Links

- Website: https://traba.work
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/traba-work
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/traba_work
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/traba.work/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrabaPros

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Last updated: 2026-07-17