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Oyster raised $59M in a Series D funding round led by Silver Lake Waterman to enhance its global employment platform.

PRIVATESep 04, 2024

Amount Raised

$59 Million

Round Type

Series D

San FranciscoSoftwareHuman Resources

Investors

Endeavor CatalystG2 Venture PartnersGeorgianStripesEmergence CapitalSilver Lake Waterman

Description

Oyster raised $59M in Series D funding to accelerate its platform roadmap and improve customer compliance. The round was led by Silver Lake Waterman, with participation from multiple existing investors. This funding aims to enhance Oyster's ability to attract and retain talent while supporting teams globally.

Quick answer

Oyster raised $59 Million in a Series D round, dated September 4, 2024. Investors: Endeavor Catalyst, G2 Venture Partners, Georgian, Stripes, Emergence Capital and Silver Lake Waterman. Oyster is based in San Francisco, California, United States.

How much did Oyster raise?
Oyster raised $59 Million in a Series D round on September 4, 2024.
Who invested in Oyster?
Endeavor Catalyst, G2 Venture Partners, Georgian, Stripes, Emergence Capital and Silver Lake Waterman are named as investors in this round.
What does Oyster do?
Oyster is a global employment platform that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for their global teams.
Where is Oyster based and how big is it?
Oyster is based in San Francisco, California, United States. Fundz records about 573 employees.
Who are the decision-makers at Oyster?
Fundz holds 1 contact at Oyster. Names and contact details are shown to Fundz members.

Source: Fundz verified event record.

Who else raised in Human Resources and Software around the same time

Companies in the same sectors as Oyster that raised within 45 days of this round, from Fundz verified event records.

  • Mentora raised $300K (Pre-Seed) on October 19, 2024.
  • Jet HR raised $13M (Seed) on September 24, 2024.
  • Nmbr raised $7.6M (Seed) on September 24, 2024.
  • Mercor raised $30M (Series A) on September 19, 2024.
  • Become.1 raised $3.7M (Seed) on September 18, 2024.
  • OptimHire raised $5M on September 17, 2024.

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Company Information

Company

Oyster

Location

San Francisco, California, United States

About

Oyster is a global employment platform that empowers companies to hire, pay, and care for their global teams. It enables growing companies to give valued international team members the experience they deserve, without the usual headaches or expense. Oyster enables people-centric hiring anywhere in the world with reliable, compliant contracts, payroll, and great local benefits and perks. Founded in January 2020 by Tony Jamous and Jack Mardack, Oyster is itself a fully distributed company with a diverse, global team.

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