FlexiBees, a prominent talent marketplace offering flexible, part-time, and remote work solutions, has successfully raised its Pre-Series A funding round. The round was led by Inflection Point Ventures, with additional investments from Shan M S, COO of Namma Yatri, Reema Mahajan, founder of International Women in Dubai, and other notable investors. The newly acquired funds will be utilized to enhance FlexiBees’ technological infrastructure, refine its AI algorithms, and expand its market presence to better serve both employers and talent.
FlexiBees has emerged as a leading platform connecting women professionals with part-time, project-based, and remote roles. The platform boasts a network of over 60,000 professionals and serves more than 700 businesses globally, including major firms like Kimberly-Clark Professional and Tata Realty, as well as high-growth startups such as Qapita and Creditmantri. To date, FlexiBees has successfully placed over 1,400 women in flexible careers and has impacted more than 20,000 women through returnship preparation and interview coaching.
FlexiBees was co-founded by Shreya Prakash, Rashmi Rammohan, and Deepa Swami, all distinguished MBA graduates from IIM Bangalore.
Shreya Prakash, Co-Founder and CEO, directs Business Development and Marketing, drawing on a decade of experience at Hindustan Unilever. She remarked, “Our objective is to scale our operations to generate employment opportunities and improve employability for millions of women professionals currently outside the full-time workforce. This initiative will provide businesses across the world with access to a remarkable talent pool, helping them grow competitively. We express our sincere gratitude to Inflection Point Ventures for their confidence in our vision and ambition. We could not have asked for more esteemed partners.”
Rashmi Rammohan, Co-Founder and COO, oversees Business Delivery, Technology, and Digital. She has a distinguished background in leading Media, Digital, and e-commerce Insights at P&G. Rashmi noted, “We recognized early on that the traditional marketplace matching approach was insufficient for our needs. Companies today are hiring for a wide array of roles flexibly, from Sales and Marketing to Content Strategy. Traditional gig Marketplaces, lack the capability to effectively manage these complex skill matches.”
Deepa Swami, Co-Founder and Chief Talent Officer, manages Talent Acquisition, Project Operations, and Finance & Legal. She has previous experience as a Management Consultant at KPMG and in the education sector with Aptech.
Vikram Ramasubramaniam, Partner at Inflection Point Ventures, emphasized the significance of FlexiBees’ mission, stating, “Balancing household and office responsibilities often takes a significant toll on individuals, such as new parents or those caring for aging relatives, leading to compromises. FlexiBees addresses this by offering part-time, project-based, and remote jobs, enabling professionals to manage both their personal and professional lives effectively. This approach allows them to contribute their expertise while maintaining personal commitments, benefiting employers with access to skilled talent.”
FlexiBees provides significant value for startups and SMBs by offering cost-effective and agile solutions. Their advanced vetting technology ensures high-quality matches, with 70% of their business coming from repeat clients. FlexiBees offers a broad range of roles, including Sales, Digital Marketing, Finance, HR, and Technology, significantly reducing hiring time by 90%. For professionals, it offers flexible, career-advancing opportunities that promote financial independence and agency.
As of July 2024, FlexiBees has a team of over 30 professionals working remotely, all sourced from their own talent pool, exemplifying their commitment to flexibility.
In 2022, FlexiBees was honored as the first runner-up in the Tie Women’s competition for South East Asia and South Asia. The company was also recognized by Jefferies, a leading brokerage firm, as a pioneering force in the flexible work sector.
FlexiBees targets startups and SMBs within a global ecosystem of over 3.5 million startups spread across more than 300 hubs, collectively generating $4 trillion in value. The company seeks to capture a share of this substantial market by offering experienced, cost-effective, and on-demand talent from India and other regions where the pool of qualified women professionals remains under-utilized.
About FlexiBees
FlexiBees operates as a talent platform for part-time, project-based, and remote positions, focusing on connecting businesses with vetted women professionals. The platform has facilitated the recruitment of experienced talent for over 700 organizations, leveraging a pool of more than 60,000 qualified women. By providing flexible, on-demand hiring solutions, it delivers both affordability and high-caliber talent to meet diverse business needs.