Wirkn raises $1.2 mln in seed funding, appoints new marketing chief
Wirkn, a mobile employment solution targeted to young people, has secured $1.2 million in seed-stage financing. The round, which follows the $400,000 raised by the company last October, was led by Howard Stotland, the founder of STS Systems, and David Henning, a former executive with Epicor Retail. Wirkn also announced that it has recruited former ALDO Vice President Todd Dean to be its new chief marketing officer. With offices in Toronto and Montréal, Wirkn is currently focused on signing up North American retail, restaurant and event venue managers. It said the company now has more than 1,000 locations actively hiring job seekers through the platform.
3 June 2015•2 mins read
