French freelance platform Malt has raised €80m as it seeks to expand across Europe to meet growing demand from large corporates for freelance talent.
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June 1, 2021
Malt scores €80m round as corporates seek more freelancers
Larger companies are embracing independents for greater speed and flexibility, but also because they have more entrepreneurial mindsets.
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