Contra allows anyone to work for themselves and gives clients the ability to hire the best freelance talent. With easy to use tools, we allow you to kickstart your paid projects in one place. We believe that independence isn’t just a gig, it’s a way of life.
Location: United States, New York
Investors 7
Mentions in press and media 20
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| 15.09.2026 | What's the best AI model for graphic design, video ads, lip sync and more? OpenArt's new Arena offers leaderboards for different media jobs | OpenArt, the four-year-old San Francisco creative AI tooling startup co-founded by former Googlers Coco Mao and John Qiaois, wants to answer an increasingly pertinent question for enterprises and individuals using AI models to create multim... |
| 08.05.2026 | SummitPoint Collective Launches the SummitPoint platform and Frank, a Game-Changing Agentic AI Analyst | SummitPoint Collective Now in open beta, SummitPoint is the digital layer connecting founders, investors, and industry partners. The venture ecosystem is fragmented across disconnected tools, databases, and private channels. SummitPoint is ... |
| 19.03.2024 | 4 Simple Mistakes That Can Crush Your Creative Side Hustle, From an Expert Who Raised $45 Million to Support Independent Workers Ben Huffman, CEO and co-founder of Contra, became a "power user&qu... | - |
| 08.07.2023 | The Upside Of A Down Market: How To Take Advantage Of Tough Times | Gettygetty |
| 02.02.2023 | Helping New Freelancers Start Out Strong And Find Early Success | Gettygetty |
| 29.01.2023 | Innovator Alert: Wethos.Co Offers A New Take On The Freelance Community | Gettygetty |
| 04.07.2022 | Freelancing Offers New And Innovative Career Options In Areas Like Sustainability | Getty getty |
| 16.11.2021 | Contra partners with TikTok to add a little LinkedIn flavor to the social video app | Contra, a professional network for freelance workers, is partnering with TikTok to allow users to showcase their resumes and portfolios on TikTok Jump, the social media service’s third-party integration tool. The new partnership will allow ... |
| 10.11.2021 | Helping Independent Management Consultants Find Greater Success | Gettygetty |
| 04.11.2021 | Google Cloud goes deep into financial services with $1 billion CME deal | This is the web version of Term Sheet, a daily newsletter on the biggest deals and dealmakers. Sign up to get it delivered free to your inbox. I didn’t see this coming. Paid Content Why empathic leadership is critical to business success Fr... |
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