Pattern was a venture-backed hospitality staffing platform that connected on-demand workers with hourly positions in restaurants and hotels. Using machine learning algorithms, the company matched pre-screened workers with real-time job opportunities, enabling flexible work arrangements while addressing chronic labor shortages in the hospitality industry. The platform operated primarily in Vancouver, BC and worked with major hospitality chains.
Pattern (Human Capital Services) has been acquired
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.
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Founded
2019
Employees
50–100
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Y Combinator / Seed
Date
Amount
Not disclosed
Valuation
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Lead Investors
Willson Cross
CEO and Co-Founder
Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.
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