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Shakers Raises €14M Series A to Scale AI-Powered Talent Infrastructure for the Future of Work

Shakers, the platform transforming how companies build and manage independent talent teams, has announced a €14 million Series A funding round to accelerate its European expansion and product development. The round was led by Partech, with participation from Kfund, and continued support from existing investors including Brighteye Ventures, Athos, Wayra, Clave Capital, and CDTI Innovación.

Founded in 2021, Shakers enables companies to assemble flexible teams by combining human freelancers and AI agents. Now used by over 450 companies and 10,000+ independent professionals, the platform has grown 6x over the past year. Shakers aims to redefine how modern organizations operate — building a frictionless infrastructure for the future of work.

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