Swipecast

United States
Troy, New Hampshire, United States

Company profile

Swipecast company profile

Swipecast allows advertising agencies, fashion retailers and designers to hire models, photographers, stylists, hair and makeup artists, art directors and casting directors directly over an iPhone, iPad or desktop, without having to go through an agency. Swipecast charges just 10% vs. 40% charged by agencies, by eliminating the "middle man." Swipecast aims to roll up the entire 1099 freelance industry by enabling them to connect directly with each other, view each others' profiles, and book each other over the app. Users get paid in 2 days, vs. 3-5 months, when paid through traditional agencies. The total addressable market globally is about $50 billion, including the "long-tail" of the industry.

Business identity

Operating status
Active
Company type
For Profit
Employee range
11-50 employees
Revenue range
$0-$1M
Founded
2014-01-01, Year

Headquarters

Country code
US
Continent
North America

Capital profile

Funding and company signals

Funding stage
Seed
Funding rounds
3
Total equity funding
$4M
Last funding
Seed / $2.8M / 2017-06-23
Last equity funding
Seed / $2.8M
Investors
5
Founders
2
Articles
1

Founders and investors

Founders

Matthias WickenburgPeter Fitzpatrick

Investors

Andres BarretoFirstrock CapitalIqram Magdon-IsmailJan Cieslikiewicz VenturesRic Calvillo