Shoutt
Category: AI in HR & Talent
An AI-powered 'Gig Agent' platform that automates the discovery, vetting, and matching of freelance opportunities across fragmented global marketplaces in real-time. Shoutt was founded in 2023. The company is led by James Sayer. Based in London, United Kingdom. Team size: 2-10. Total funding raised: £525,000. Latest round: Seed round (Jan 2025). Key investors include SFC Capital.
- Founded
- 2023
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Team size
- 2-10
- Total funding
- £525,000
Value proposition
Reduces 'platform fatigue' and manual search time by using AI to scan, filter, and deliver high-intent job leads that specifically match a freelancer's unique skill set and preferences.
Products and solutions
AI Gig Agent (Personalized discovery bot), Automated Job Vetting Engine, Multi-platform Aggregation Dashboard, Real-time Opportunity Alerts
Unique value
Unlike traditional job boards, Shoutt utilizes autonomous agents that act as a 'digital scout,' interpreting nuanced job descriptions across disparate platforms to find matches that keyword searches often miss.
Target customer
Freelancers, independent contractors, and gig economy professionals who manage multiple work streams across various platforms.
Industries served
Gig Economy, Recruitment Technology, Professional Services, Software Development & Creative Freelancing
Technology advantage
Leverages a proprietary scanning engine and LLM-based matching logic developed by a team with deep experience in AI research (Baillie Gifford) and platform scaling (Google/TikTok).
How they differentiate
Utilizes autonomous LLM-powered 'Gig Agents' that interpret nuanced job requirements and vet opportunities across multiple platforms simultaneously, rather than relying on simple keyword filters or single-platform automation.
Main competitors
GigRadar, SolidGigs, LoopCV
Key partnerships
SFC Capital (Lead Seed Investor), Early-stage Angel Investor network, Potential future integrations with major freelance marketplaces (Upwork, Fiverr, LinkedIn)
Notable customers
Independent Software Developers, Creative Freelancers, Digital Marketing Consultants
Major milestones
Founded in October 2023 by ex-Google and TikTok leadership, Developed proprietary AI scanning engine for fragmented marketplaces, Secured £525,000 Seed funding led by SFC Capital in January 2025
Growth metrics
Currently scaling from beta to public access; targeting a global market of 1.57 billion freelancers.
Market positioning
Early-stage AI productivity disruptor in the freelance and gig economy sector.
Geographic focus
United Kingdom (HQ) and Global (targeting the international freelance market).
Patents and IP
No registered patents disclosed as of January 2025; relies on proprietary algorithms and data processing workflows.
About James Sayer
James Sayer is a former Senior Account Manager at Google (4+ years) and Brand Partnerships lead at TikTok. He has a proven track record in digital advertising strategy and scaling platform partnerships, which he is now applying to the AI-driven gig economy.
Official website: https://shoutt.ai