Remote (platform)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology, Human Resources |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Founder | Job van der Voort, Marcelo Lebre |
| Headquarters | None , None |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Job van der Voort (CEO), Marcelo Lebre (Co-founder) |
| Products | Employer of Record services, Global HR Platform, Remote HRIS, Remote Talent, Contractor Management Plus, Contractor of Record |
Number of employees | (not specified) |
| Website | remote |
Remote is a technology platform specializing in human resources, providing payroll and compliance solutions tailored for organizations with dispersed teams and independent contractors. The company functions entirely virtually, without maintaining any physical office locations.
History
Established in 2019 by Job van der Voort and Marcelo Lebre, Remote focuses on managing global workforces. Van der Voort formerly held the position of VP of product at GitLab, while Lebre was the VP of engineering at Unbabel. The firm’s investors include notable names such as Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Accel, Two Sigma Ventures, and General Catalyst.
In April 2020, Remote secured $11 million through seed funding, followed by a $35 million Series A round by November of the same year. The company achieved unicorn status in July 2021 after raising $150 million in Series B financing, which valued it above $1 billion. Further expansion came with a $300 million Series C investment in April 2022, pushing its valuation close to $3 billion and total capital raised to $495 million. This rapid growth was largely fueled by the surge in remote work adoption during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Facing economic challenges in July 2022, Remote trimmed its staff by approximately 10%. Later that year, CEO Job van der Voort was awarded the LOEY Award in September. In June 2023, Remote entered into a revenue-sharing collaboration with HR technology provider Gusto to improve international recruitment capabilities. Marcelo Lebre, co-founder of Remote, received the Prémio Ecossistema accolade in September 2023 for his impact on Portugal’s startup landscape.
In April 2024, Remote expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Easop, a firm specializing in stock option and equity compensation management across more than 70 countries. The following month, van der Voort was acknowledged as one of the wealthiest young entrepreneurs from the Netherlands, with an estimated fortune of €675 million—a nearly seventeenfold increase compared to the previous year.
On November 19, 2024, Remote collaborated with Kota to introduce Remote Global Benefits, a service designed to simplify health insurance administration and compliance across multiple countries for international companies.
Products
Since its inception in 2019, Remote has functioned as an Employer of Record (EOR), allowing businesses without local legal entities to employ staff worldwide. Its platform facilitates hiring processes, onboarding procedures, tax compliance adherence, payment handling, and benefits administration for remote employees.
In September 2023, Remote unveiled its Global HR Platform featuring the Remote HRIS system aimed at employers managing teams across various nations. This solution includes capabilities for talent management, attendance monitoring, and integrated payroll processing. The subsequent month saw the launch of Remote Talent, a marketplace connecting employers with remote job seekers globally.
Early in 2024, Remote broadened its service suite by introducing Contractor Management Plus—an automated tool that handles onboarding, record maintenance, and localized contract creation spanning over 200 countries to mitigate risks related to contractor misclassification. On January 29, 2025, the company rolled out its Contractor of Record offering designed to oversee international contractors by managing onboarding workflows, invoicing processes, tax obligations, and payments—helping businesses reduce compliance exposure when operating across borders.