freelancePlatform
Upwork
The world’s work marketplace, connecting millions of businesses with independent talent.
About
Upwork is a freelance marketplace where clients post jobs and independent professionals bid to do the work. Formed in 2013 from the merger of Elance and oDesk, rebranded as Upwork in 2015.
Headquartered across Santa Clara and San Francisco, public on Nasdaq under UPWK since October 2018. 2025 revenue $788M, net income $115M, around 600 employees as of 2024. CEO is Hayden Brown.
Strategic focus has shifted toward Fortune 500 clients alongside the long-tail freelancer base.