HRTech startup Shakers, a Spanish workforce management platform connecting companies with tech freelancers, today announced its €14 million Series A funding round in order to expand double its headcount.
The funding round was led by Partech, with further investment from KFund, Brighteye Ventures, Athos Capital and Wayra.
Héctor Mata, Shakers CEO, said: “The convergence of AI and independent talent is not a trend – it’s a new operating model. Demand for specialised technical talent is soaring, but the traditional outsourcing model hasn’t evolved in over decades. With Shakers, we are setting a new standard for hiring: our platform acts as the new operating system for performance-driven freelancers — giving them the same benefits as traditional roles, while offering companies the agility to innovate faster. As we expand across Europe, we’re building the infrastructure layer that powers the AI-infused workplace of the future.”
Founded in 2021, Shakers is a workforce orchestration platform that connects businesses with specialised tech freelancers and autonomous AI agents. Founded by four serial entrepreneurs – Héctor Mata (CEO), Nico de Luis (COO), Adrián de Pedro (CPO) and Jaime Castillo (CRO) – with backgrounds in AI and software development, and first-hand experience in both finding freelance work and hiring talent.
With over 10,000 vetted freelancers and 450+ client companies including Microsoft, Inditex and Telefónica, Shakers aims to empower a new generation of performance-driven freeworkers with integrated services such as banking, insurance and productivity tools – all within its all-in-one Freelancer OS.
The company has grown over 6x in revenue over the past year, and is aiming to continue on its growth trajectory. 60% of their revenue reportedly comes from recurring customers and 30% of revenue generated organically from other European markets.
Shakers envisions a future of work where businesses can easily onboard specialised teams of tech freelancers and autonomous AI agents to collaborate, experiment, and drive new technological capabilities via complex and long-term projects. The platform empowers businesses and freelancers to automate their most “frustrating” workflow challenges and upgrade their productivity skills, promoting quick and effective results.
According to data provided by Shakers, this comes at a time when the traditional IT outsourcing landscape is being reshaped, with the European market projected to grow from €180 billion to over €280 billion by 2030 as demand shifts toward more flexible, high-skill talent solutions.
Shakers plans to double its team size in the next year to facilitate their growth, while expanding its AI agent integrations for freelancers and businesses. By 2027, Shakers will reportedly have orchestrated over 10,000 hybrid projects.
Simone Riva, Partech Senior Principal, said: “At Partech, we believe that while AI is reshaping the way we work, exceptional talent will always be at the heart of the future of work. From our very first conversation, it was clear the Shakers team is building something special — a fast, intuitive platform tailored to the flexible workforce of tomorrow. They’re redefining how companies find, hire, and collaborate with top talent. We’re proud to back this visionary team and are excited to support them as they scale across Spain, Europe, and beyond.”
As part of Shakers’ community of 10,000+ tech freelancers, they will enjoy the same benefits as traditional employment, including embedded services for banking, insurance, productivity and more, alongside the flexibility, freedom and incentives of self-employment.
According to Shakers, their technology goes beyond just sourcing – it validates talent end-to-end, assessing both hard and soft skills, experience, and cultural fit through more than 1,000 data points.
Integrated with Shakers Verified, their pre-vetting tool, the platform eliminates the need for early interviews and technical tests, delivering ready-to-work talent from day one. This means that companies can potentially go from idea to fully assembled team in minutes.