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Malt
Defence · Paris, France · Founded 2013
Connecting businesses with freelancers, finding the perfect match for every project MoreLess
Malt is a platform that connects businesses with freelancers, providing a perfect match for every project. Founded in 2013 by Vincent Huguet and Hugo Lassiège, and later joined by Alexandre Fretti as Co-CEO in 2020, Malt aims to redefine the world of work by empowering individuals to shape their careers. The platform serves over 700,000 freelancers and 70,000 clients across nine countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the Nordics, Spain, Switzerland, the UAE, and the UK. Malt's business model revolves around facilitating freelance talent acquisition for businesses, generating revenue through service fees. In March 2022, Malt acquired Comatch, expanding its offerings to include independent management consultants and interim executives under Malt Strategy. With a diverse team of over 700 employees from 44 nationalities, Malt continues to grow as a leading marketplace for freelance talent.
Keywords: freelancers, businesses, project matching, management consultants, interim executives, marketplace, career empowerment, service fees, international, scaleup.
Company overview
Malt company information
The essential company record, classifications and operating signals in one place.
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2013
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
- Employees
- 1,674
- Open positions
- 15
- Dealroom signal
- 75.9
- Investment activity
- 1 companies · latest Mar 2022
- Capital deployed
- —
- Preferred round
- ACQUISITION
Valuation & funding
Malt funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GROWTH EQUITY VCOther financing | May 2021 | $88M | — | Eurazeo · Serena · ISAI Gestion · Goldman Sachs | — |
| SERIES COther financing | Feb 2019 | $28M | $112M | Eurazeo · ISAI Gestion · Serena | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Dec 2016 | $5.5M | $22M | ISAI Gestion · Serena | — |
| SERIES AOther financing | May 2015 | $1.6M | $6.6M | ISAI Gestion | — |
| SEEDOther financing | Apr 2014 | $605K | $2.4M | Kerala Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and profit over time
Reported history and available estimates. Estimated years are marked “E”; sparse fields are left blank rather than inferred.
| Year | Revenue | Growth | EBITDA | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2025 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2024 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2023 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2022 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2021 | $165K | 0% | −$31K | -18.5% |
| 2020 | $165K | — | −$31K | -18.5% |
Growth signals
Malt website traffic
Latest recorded traffic for Malt is 250K monthly website visits, down 13.8% over the last three months. Malt's team grew 2.2% over the past year.
Hiring
Open positions at Malt
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Comparisons
Malt compared with similar companies
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| Company | Headquarters | Status | Employees | Total funding | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GojobA workforce-as-a-service platform that relies on its own technologies and data to make the labor market fluid and accessible |
Aix-en-Provence, France | Acquired | 555 | $58M | $101M |
 Malt StrategyMatching companies looking for consultants with freelancers |
Berlin, Germany | Acquired | |||
 SideLeading online staffing service in Europe |
Joinville-le-Pont, France | Acquired | |||
 BuzzHireShort term staffing for Hospitality & Catering and Delivery Services |
London, United Kingdom | Acquired | |||
 TwagoOnline platform for outsourcing of programming, design and other business service projects for SMEs |
Berlin, Germany | Low Activity | |||
 PeoplePerHourMarketplace connecting small businesses and freelance employees |
London, United Kingdom | Operational | |||
 Advisable.comA startup that connects businesses with high-level freelance marketers |
Dublin, Ireland | Closed | |||
 WorkGeniusAI technology to find, manage and pay freelancers in under 28 minutes |
Hamburg, Germany | Operational |
Capital deployed
Malt investments and acquisitions
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Talent graph
Malt's talent
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Global footprint
Where Malt has talent and traffic
team presence
In the news
Latest news about Malt
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Market sentiment
What the market is saying about Malt
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