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Oyster

Marketing · San Francisco, United States · Founded 2020

Oyster, the global employment platform that enables companies to hire in 180+ countries quickly and compliantly MoreLess

OysterHR is a global employment platform that simplifies the process of hiring international talent for businesses. The company operates in the human resources and legal tech market, serving clients who are looking to expand their workforce across borders without the need to set up their own entities in foreign countries.

OysterHR's business model revolves around providing an automated solution for global hiring. It enables businesses to create compliant employment agreements, activate global payroll and benefits, and calculate employment costs instantly. This not only saves time but also ensures that businesses remain competitive in the global market by accessing deep local intelligence.

The company's services are particularly beneficial for businesses looking to fill new roles quickly and expand to new markets in a matter of days. OysterHR's platform is recognized as a leader in global employment platforms by G2, with a 90% customer satisfaction rate.

The company generates revenue by charging businesses for its services. The cost of using OysterHR is reportedly less than what it would cost for businesses to deliver the same service using external consultants, making it a cost-effective solution for global hiring.

In summary, OysterHR is a tech-enabled solution for businesses looking to hire internationally, providing a seamless and efficient process that ensures compliance and cost savings.

Keywords: Global Employment, International Hiring, Human Resources, Legal Tech, Compliance, Payroll, Benefits, Employment Agreements, Cost Savings, Market Expansion.

Valuation $1–2.5B
Revenue $100–500M
Headcount 500–1k
Total funding $100–500M
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Talent graph

Oyster's talent

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Employees mapped 595 incl. 2 AI specialists
Founders Hidden — book a demo/100 quality score
Key operators 25 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Investors

20 investors on Oyster's cap table

Sourced from Dealroom's funding history. Investor profile links are shown where available.

Seed 4 investors entered at this stage
Series A 4 investors entered at this stage
Emergence
Slack Fund
Stripes
Avid Ventures
Series B+ 12 investors entered at this stage
PayPal Ventures
HR Tech Investments
Salesforce Ventures
Georgian
Endeavor Catalyst
Okta Ventures
Base10 Partners
LinkedIn
PeopleTech Partners
Silver Lake Partners
G2 Venture Partners
ServiceNow Ventures

Global footprint

Where Oyster has talent and traffic

Workforce by country
61 countries with
team presence
🇪🇸 Spain13%
🇺🇸 United States12.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom11.1%
🇨🇦 Canada7.1%
🇵🇹 Portugal6.1%
Top 5 of 61 shown
Web traffic by country
270K monthly visits
across markets
🇺🇸 United States13.6%
🇮🇳 India9.9%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom4.4%
🇲🇽 Mexico3.8%
🇨🇦 Canada3.3%
Top 5 markets shown

Patent intelligence

$8k patent portfolio · 2 active families

Estimated portfolio value
$8k
<0.01% of valuation · 691.8× smaller than top peer VideoAmp ($6M)
2 active patent families

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Market sentiment

What the market is saying about Oyster

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