Bubty is now part of Lifted, an Upwork Company
A message to our clients, partners, and community
A few weeks ago, we announced Bubty was being acquired by Upwork’s enterprise subsidiary.
This transition has never been about a small company being absorbed by a larger one, nor about eliminating competition. It has always been about accelerating the vision and ambition behind Bubty, and Lifted - the new company we are launching today- is the vehicle to achieve this at a scale not possible before.
For the first time, we see a team and a company willing to challenge the status quo, to articulate how the industry should evolve, and to lead the way in building solutions that reflect the needs of modern enterprises and talent alike.
The purpose is clear: To become the global standard for how companies engage all types of contingent workers. Globally, Compliantly & Seamlessly. To improve the way people experience work, the activity that defines one-third of our lives.
This is why we’re proud to share that Bubty is officially becoming part of Lifted, an Upwork Company.
Lifted, an Upwork Company
Lifted is a newly established subsidiary of Upwork, designed to unify contingent workforce management into one seamless, compliant, and global solution.
With Lifted, enterprise programs can now source, onboard, manage, and pay all types of contingent talent in a single solution, globally, compliantly, and seamlessly, regardless of contract type.
Contingent talent drives growth, innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness. Yet today, the processes for sourcing, managing, contracting, and paying this workforce are fragmented and outdated. They were created before AI and modern technology could deliver transparency, flexibility, and an integrated user experience. Lifted has been created to address this gap directly.
Lifted enabled you to:
One platform for every type of contingent engagement, including independent contractors, agent-of-record (AOR), employer-of-record (EOR), Staff Agumentation & Outsourcing/ Statment-Of-Work (SOW)
Global reach with embedded compliance and enterprise-grade controls.
Ability to integrate with existing workforce programs, ensuring continuity while adding critical new capabilities.
A combination of advanced technology and real expertise, enabling speed, visibility, and control for enterprises, while delivering faster, clearer, and more confident experiences for talent.
Bubty’s role within Lifted
Bubty is now fully part of Lifted.
Our people, our product vision, and our conviction are embedded in Lifted as part of this new standard.
The strengths that defined Bubty, are now core elements of Lifted’s unified enterprise solution.
What this means for you
Continuity: Your services will continue without interruption. Your points of contact remain unchanged.
Why this step matters
Bubty’s mission, to make contingent workforce management simpler, clearer, and more human, is now amplified through Lifted, an Upwork Company.
Whether your goals are to reduce total cost of ownership, accelerate time-to-hire, expand globally, or improve program adoption, Lifted is designed to move with you, transforming complexity into clarity.
Building a unified contingent workforce is not only about improving hiring processes. It is about elevating how companies and talent engage in contingent work, across every country, at every level.
Thank you
To our clients, partners, and community: thank you for your trust and continued support. We are committed to delivering more value, at greater scale, with the same dedication and care that you have always known.
With appreciation,
Lee, Ben, and the Bubty Team—now Lifted