# Wonolo

> Wonolo is an on-demand staffing marketplace whose name stands for 'Work Now Locally.' Founded in 2013 out of Coca-Cola's Founders program, it connects businesses that need workers for warehousing, delivery, merchandising, event staffing, and general labor with a pool of more than one million registered workers ('Wonoloers'). Employers post shifts that can be filled in minutes, and workers browse and accept nearby gigs through a mobile app with fast payouts. The company has raised over $200 million in venture funding and is used by thousands of companies across the United States.

- **Founded:** 2013
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Yong Kim (Co-founder & CEO), AJ Brustein (Co-founder & former COO), Jeremy Burton (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** ~800-860 employees
- **Products:** Wonolo Worker App, Wonolo for Businesses, Worker reliability & badges
- **Notable:** Grew from a Coca-Cola internal project to a national on-demand staffing platform, Connected more than 1 million workers with over 3 million filled jobs, Raised over $200 million in total venture funding through Series D

## Products & services

- **Wonolo Worker App** — Mobile app where workers ('Wonoloers') create a profile, browse nearby shifts by location and industry, accept gigs, and receive fast payouts within 1-2 business days.
- **Wonolo for Businesses** — Platform for companies to post shifts and fill them in minutes with vetted, background-checked workers for warehousing, delivery, merchandising, event staffing, food production, and general labor.
- **Worker reliability & badges** — A ratings and three-strike system that rewards consistent, reliable workers with badges that unlock better-paying and preferred shifts.

## Achievements

- Grew from a Coca-Cola internal project to a national on-demand staffing platform
- Connected more than 1 million workers with over 3 million filled jobs
- Raised over $200 million in total venture funding through Series D
- Backed by Sequoia Capital, Bain Capital Ventures, and Leeds Illuminate

## Latest updates

- **2021-10** — Raised $138M Series D led by Leeds Illuminate, bringing total funding past $200M.
- **2024-01** — Platform surpassed 1 million registered workers and more than 3 million jobs filled.

## Links

- Website: https://www.wonolo.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wonolo
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Wonolo
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Wonolo
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wonolo
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wonoloapp

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