Upwork for Equity

Hire the best talent.
Pay with equity.

The global talent network for startups. SAFE-backed. AI-matched. Built to scale.

500+

Startups

1,200+

Professionals

$50M+

Equity Deals

94%

Match Rate

SAFE-backed

YC-standard agreements protect both sides.

AI matching

Intelligent pairing based on 50+ signals.

Zero cash

Startups conserve runway. Talent gets upside.

Milestone vesting

Equity unlocks as value is delivered.

How It Works

Three steps to your next deal

1

Create your profile

Founders list equity roles. Talent showcases skills and equity preferences.

2

AI matches you

Our engine analyzes fit across skills, stage, industry, and deal structure.

3

Close with a SAFE

Negotiate terms, hit milestones, and execute YC-standard SAFE agreements.

Featured Startups

Startups hiring for equity

Featured Talent

Top talent ready to build

Trusted by founders & talent

👩‍💻

Priya Sharma

CTO & Co-Founder, DataWeave

Givvy helped us find a brilliant ML engineer who joined for equity instead of a $200K salary. Six months later, she built the core of our recommendation engine. Best hire we ever made.

🎨

James O'Brien

Senior Product Designer, Freelance

I have always wanted to work with startups but could not afford the salary cut. Givvy let me keep my consulting income while building equity in 3 companies I believe in. My portfolio is already up 2x.

🌱

Maria Gonzales

Founder & CEO, Verde Health

The AI matching saved us weeks of recruiting. We were matched with a healthcare compliance expert who not only understood our space but negotiated a fair deal in under 48 hours. The SAFE generation was seamless.

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