Shakers is an AI‑driven talent platform that helps tech‑focused enterprises and fast‑growing startups quickly hire vetted freelancers. Its AI copilot generates project briefs, matches candidates using skill and soft‑skill insights, and provides a Verified certification, while integrated project management and escrow‑based payments streamline contract execution.
Funding
$9M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
Founders
Product
Problem
Companies often struggle to quickly find and hire vetted tech freelancers, facing lengthy recruitment cycles, uncertain skill verification, and fragmented project management across multiple freelancers.
Solution
Shakers provides an AI‑driven talent platform that streamlines the end‑to‑end freelance hiring process. Shakers AI acts as a “copilot,” guiding employers through project definition, automatically matching the most suitable freelancers, and generating detailed talent insights. The Verified program rigorously tests freelancers’ technical skills and soft‑skill fit, delivering a certified talent pool. Integrated project management tools and secure milestone‑based payments enable companies to manage contracts, track progress, and receive payments through a single provider. The platform also offers freelancers a unified workspace, access to high‑value projects, and automated administrative support, reducing overhead for both sides.
Target Audience
Primary customers are tech‑focused enterprises and fast‑growing startups that need to augment their teams with vetted freelance developers, data engineers, designers, and product specialists.
Features
- AI‑powered project brief generation that extracts key requirements in minutes, even for non‑technical users
- Intelligent talent matching using skill, experience, and soft‑skill analysis from the Talent Insight engine
- Shakers Verified certification with extensive technical exams, AI‑guided interviews, and domain‑specific tests
- End‑to‑end project management dashboard with milestone tracking, deliverable approvals, and real‑time status updates
- Secure, escrow‑based payment system that releases funds per milestone, ensuring timely compensation
- Integrated freelancer community with profiles, portfolio showcases, and continuous skill validation
- API and integration hooks for enterprise workflows and existing HR tools