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April 5, 2023

Rodeo, an app which helps gig workers make more money, raises $5m

Rodeo wants to give food delivery riders, who are typically paid per delivery, more oversight into the way their pay is calculated


Freya Pratty

4 min read

Rodeo, a London-based startup that runs an app which helps food delivery riders earn more, has raised a $5m seed round led by LocalGlobe. 

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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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