Fountain, a US-based recruiting platform for gig and hourly workers, has raised $23m in its series B round from a consortium including 51job.
Venture capital firm DCM led the round, with participation from existing investors including Origin Ventures and Uncork Capital.
This brings the company’s total fundraising to $34m.
Fountain will invest this latest round of funding in research and development to accelerate product development for existing customers as well as expand its reach across businesses within the restaurant and hospitality industry.
Founded in 2015, San Francisco-based Fountain helps companies like Safeway, Lime, Wag, and Taco Bell franchisees communicate with more than 1 million applicants every month and provide jobs to 150,000 people each month.
