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Jobcase (company)

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Jobcase
Type of site
big data employment recruiting social media
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
HeadquartersCambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Founder(s)
  • Fred Goff
  • Tony Deigh
Key people
  • Fred Goff (CEO)
  • Beth Clymer (CFO)
  • Paw Anderson (CTO)
  • Hilary Dionne (Chief of Staff)
  • Kathleen Patton (General Counsel)
Employees250+
URLjobcase.com

Jobcase, Inc is a technology and AI company that provides a job marketplace and social platform.[1]

Their platform, Jobcase.com, launched in 2015, applying "machine-learning algorithms" with a "mission to serve people who were overlooked by traditional job websites."[2] The platform includes group hubs, hiring tips, profiles for work history, endorsements, and integration with job search services such as GlassDoor, Indeed, and CareerBuilder.[3] They also launched the Jobcase mobile app which is available on iOS and Android.[4]

Jobcase is an affiliate of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL).[5]

History

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  • In March 2016, Jobcase reported 50 million members.[6]
  • In February 2017, Jobcase reported 70 million members.[7]
  • In November 2018, Jobcase reported 90 million members.[8]
  • In February 2019, Jobcase reported 100 million registered users and 25 million unique active visitors each month.[8]
  • In April 2022, Jobcase reported 130 million registered users.[4]

Funding

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The company has raised a total of US$118.9 Million:

  • In 2017, Jobcase raised $7 Million[9] USD in venture capital in a Series A funding round.
  • In 2019, a $100M growth equity round was led by Providence Strategic Growth.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Rosen, Andy. "Jobcase, the employment site for blue-collar workers, raises $100m". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  2. ^ Khalid, Asma (2018-01-24). "This Job Search Website Tries To Be LinkedIn For Everyone Not On LinkedIn". www.wbur.org. Boston 90.9 WBUR. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  3. ^ Zappe, John (14 April 2015). "Can Jobcase Really Give LinkedIn a Run For Its Money?". TLNT. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  4. ^ a b Jobcase. "Jobcase". Jobcase.
  5. ^ "Jobcase Announces New Chief Financial Officer, Beth Clymer, To Support Company's Next Phase of Growth in Empowering Workers". finance.yahoo.com. 2019-04-24. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  6. ^ Martin, Dylan (2016-03-20). "How Jobcase Is Helping Millennials in Underserved Communities Find Jobs". BostInno. American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on 2016-10-12. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  7. ^ "Jobcase: Online Advocate for Non-traditional Workforce Jobs". NECN. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  8. ^ a b "Artificial intelligence summit addresses impact of technology on jobs and global economy". MIT News. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
  9. ^ "Jobcase Raises $7 Million in Series A Funding Round". GlobeNewswire News Room. 27 September 2017. Retrieved 26 April 2019.
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