PickMyWork Raises $1 Million In Seed FundingThe company plans to use the fund in growing its network of agents in various geographies pan India

ByTeena Jose

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

You're reading Entrepreneur India, an international franchise of Entrepreneur Media.

Company handout

PickMyWork, a startup that assists digital companies to acquire end customers, has raised $1 million in Seed round, led by SOSV's Orbit Startups. The round also witnessed participation from an array of esteemed investors including Soonicorn Ventures, Upaya Social Ventures, Blume Founders Fund, Venture Catalyst, Mumbai Angels, 888 Network, Imperier Holdings and WeFounderCircle. The round also saw investment from prominent CXOs in the startup ecosystem Akash Gupta, CEO - Zypp Electric, Gaurav Chopra, CEO - IndiaLends and Prajakt Deolasee, CTO - Turtlemint. The company plans to use the fund in growing its network of agents in various geographies pan India. A part of the raised investment will also be utilised in strengthening the technology backbone which will further increase the efficiency of the distribution.

"With new internet businesses launching every day there is a dire need for a strong distribution pillar to catalyse their growth. It becomes an impossible task for these businesses to penetrate the tier 2 and tier 3 markets where there is still a grave need for assistance as these geographies gradually adapt to the digital world. PickMyWork is bridging this gap for various businesses, while simultaneously creating income sources. We have seen the model succeed, which is also reflecting in our month-on-month growth rate of 30 per cent. We are glad that our investors are here to guide us as we move towards our ambitious targets," said Vidyarthi, CEO, PickMyWork.

PickMyWork目前只能处理00000 gig症rs as part of its network, offering them supplemental earning opportunities to increase their income. The company reports three times earnings per hour of effort as compared to other delivery gigs, with a model that is 1/10th cheaper compared to online marketing or having in-house sales teams for internet companies, claimed by the company in a statement.

"PickMyWork is solving the biggest challenge in terms of customer acquisition for international corporations and high-growth startups alike, all while helping India's gig workers upskill and create the future they want.We are proud to be a part of their mission as the team goes on to empower India's entrepreneurs and shape the course of technological advancement in tier 2 cities," ," said William Bao Bean, Managing Director of Orbit Startups.

Founded in 2019 by Kajal Malik, Vidyarthi Badireddy, and Utsav Bhattacharjee, PickMyWork is a gig platform that helps digital companies acquires end customers for their products through a Pay-per-task model at a very low CAC.

Wavy Line
Teena Jose

News Desk Reporter with Entrepreneur India

Teena is a post graduate in financial journalism. She has an avid interest in content creation, digital media and fashion.

Related Topics

News and Trends

India is Expected to Increase Its Spending on Cybersecurity by 18% Between 2020 and 2025

Due to India and the US's combined contribution of 16% of the world's talent pool for cybersecurity trained resources, the India-US corridor is the mainstay for international cybersecurity outsourcing services.

Thought Leaders

I Pitched 300 People a Day For 1 Year — and Learned This Impactful Entrepreneurial Lesson

After working myself to the bone pitching 300 people each day for one year, I came out of that experience as a new man — but surprisingly, an unhappier one. Here's what I learned.

News and Trends

Google Invites Applications For Eighth Batch Of Startups Accelerator Programme

Applications are open until August 22, and eligible startups should have AI as a core solution or product, including generative AI

Business News

'This Is My Life Now': Man Hysterically Documents Elon Musk's 'X' Sign Blaring Flashing Lights Into His Bedroom Window

The sign, reportedly put up without a permit, is shining bright at X HQ in San Francisco.

Technology

对半导体我印度日益增长的承诺ndustry

The international collaborations with the US, Japan, Australia and upcoming opportunities with other like-minded countries hold significant importance, says External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar addressing the last day of the three-day SemiconIndia 2023