Upwork launches Upwork Now beta and closes WorkMotion acquisition
Key points
- Upwork Now public beta launched November 2; searchable via AI tools
- Subsidiary Lifted closed the WorkMotion acquisition three days earlier
- Quarterly filing puts cash consideration at about $129.7 million
- WorkMotion employs people through local entities in 30+ countries
On November 2, Upwork launched the public beta of Upwork Now, which shows professionals ready to start immediately. Users can also search for them through AI tools connected to its Model Context Protocol server. Three days earlier, subsidiary Lifted closed its purchase of German employer-of-record firm WorkMotion. According to the quarterly filing, cash consideration is about $129.7 million. WorkMotion employs people through local entities in 30+ countries.
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