Brigad SAS

Brigad SAS, based in France, operates a platform that connects hospitality businesses with a network of over 23,000 freelancers for short-term staffing solutions. Founded in 2016 in Creteil, France, Brigad SAS specializes in connecting hospitality businesses with qualified freelancers. The company has successfully completed 9 deals, with its most recent funding round—a Series B—raising EUR 28. 00 mn in February 2023, led by Balderton Capital.

The founders, Florent Malbranche and Jean Lebrument, have built a company that has seen significant engagement in the hospitality sector. Brigad offers a dynamic platform designed to connect hospitality businesses with a community of over 23,000 qualified freelancers for short-term work engagements. Users can post missions to instantly match with relevant freelancers, addressing staffing challenges promptly. The app streamlines administrative processes, including contracts and invoicing, enabling both large groups and independent businesses in the United Kingdom and France to fulfill their staffing needs effectively while supporting freelancers in pursuing flexible work arrangements.

In the most recent year reported, Brigad generated revenues of EUR 467,350. 70 with an EBITDA of EUR -1,344,258. 30. Following the Series B funding round completed in February 2023, Brigad SAS intends to enhance its marketplace by onboarding more organizations and freelancers, with a strategic focus on expanding its operations in France and the United Kingdom.

The EUR 28. 00 mn raised will support these initiatives, enabling the company to grow its presence in these markets and develop new products to better serve its clientele.