## Jobandtalent Becomes Spain’s Newest Unicorn After €440 Million Funding Round
Jobandtalent, the Madrid-based workforce marketplace, has cemented its status as Spain’s latest unicorn after raising €440 million (about $500 million) in a Series E funding round led by Swedish investor Kinnevik and SoftBank Vision Fund 2. This round brings the company’s valuation to approximately $2.35 billion (€2 billion)[3][5][10].
**Key Highlights**
- The round included participation from both new and existing institutional investors, such as Atomico, DN, Infravia, Kibo, and Quadrille[10][11].
- In addition to the equity raise, Jobandtalent secured €75 million ($75 million) in debt financing from Blackrock[3][5][10].
- The funds will be used to accelerate Jobandtalent’s international expansion, with a focus on the U.S. market, and to significantly grow its technology and sales teams over the next two years[3][8][10].
- The platform matches workers with temporary roles in sectors like logistics, e-commerce, warehousing, and manufacturing using proprietary AI-driven technology[6][8][10].
- In the first nine months of 2021 alone, Jobandtalent helped over 100,000 workers find jobs, partnering with over 1,300 companies[6][10].
**Strategic Vision**
Jobandtalent’s mission is to make finding reliable, regular work easier while offering the security and benefits usually associated with full-time employment, such as pensions, sick and holiday pay, and training opportunities-all managed through its digital platform[6][8].
This landmark funding round positions Jobandtalent as a leading force in the digital staffing sector, ready to scale globally and redefine the future of temporary work[3][6][10].
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