Upwork Inc. Common Stock (UPWK)
Upwork Inc. (UPWK) is a platform that connects businesses with freelancers and independent professionals across various fields such as writing, design, programming, and marketing. Founded in 2015 through the merger of Elance and oDesk, it has become a leading marketplace for remote work, enabling companies to find and collaborate with freelancers globally.
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Investors are worried that Upwork might lose clients due to the increasing adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, potentially impacting the company's business model.
Upwork announced a $100 million stock buyback program, signaling confidence in its future growth potential. The company reported strong Q2 revenue of $194.9 million, recently acquired two companies, and expects to tap into a $650 billion total addressable market in the labor platform sector.
Upwork launched Lifted, a new subsidiary designed to help enterprises source, contract, manage, and pay global contingent talent compliantly and at scale, leveraging technology from recent acquisitions Bubty and Ascen.
EPWK, a Chinese crowdsourcing platform, has increased its IPO fundraising target by a third, betting on investor demand despite China's slowing economy. The company aims to capitalize on the growing gig economy and youth unemployment in China.
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