HUSSLUP
Searchable network that connects creative talent above and below the line to each other and to the media and entertainment companies that need them.
| Date | Investors | Amount | Round |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | investor investor | €0.0 | round |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
| investor | €0.0 | round | |
* | $2.5m | Seed | |
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
| USD | 2021 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 0000 | 0000 |
| % growth | - | 33 % |
| EBITDA | 0000 | 0000 |
| Profit | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV | 0000 | 0000 |
| EV / revenue | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| EV / EBITDA | 00.0x | 00.0x |
| R&D budget | 0000 | 0000 |
Source: Dealroom estimates
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HUSSLUP operates as a professional network and talent-sourcing platform tailored for the creative and entertainment industries. Founded in 2021 by H Schuster, a tech and media entrepreneur, the company aims to address systemic inefficiencies in how creative talent is discovered, vetted, and hired. Schuster's background as a creative professional provided direct insight into the challenges freelancers face, shaping the platform's core mission to democratize industry access.
The company's primary service is a platform that connects a community of nearly 15,000 creative freelancers with studios and production companies. For freelancers, HUSSLUP provides professional profiles designed to showcase their credits, skills, and affiliations in a format better suited to the gig-based nature of entertainment than traditional networks like LinkedIn. For companies, including partners like Universal Studio Group, Blumhouse, and AGBO, the platform offers a 'ProSearch' tool to source and vet talent efficiently, using industry-specific criteria and DEI-focused analytics. This facilitates a more streamlined and diverse hiring workflow.
Recently, HUSSLUP expanded its offerings by launching Greenlight Studio, which features ethical generative AI tools designed to help creatives develop and monetize their content. The first tool, "Full Script Assessment," provides writers with script analysis, improvement suggestions, and marketing materials, while adhering to WGA guidelines by not using creator content to train its models. This positions HUSSLUP not just as a staffing solution but also as a community-based studio that empowers creators to greenlight their own projects. The business model appears to operate on a freemium or subscription basis for its advanced tools and services, while also generating revenue through its staffing and workflow management solutions for production companies. The company has successfully raised $2.5 million in seed funding to support its growth.
Keywords: entertainment industry, creative freelancers, talent sourcing, professional network, film production, TV production, script analysis, generative AI tools, Hollywood staffing, content monetization, production companies, creative portfolio, DEI in media, entertainment jobs, screenplay development, Greenlight Studio, H Schuster, Universal Studio Group, Blumhouse, AGBO