Blackbear is an Amsterdam-based scaleup on a mission to break down the barriers of the working world. Our company was founded by Joep Wittebrood and Stefan Hoogenboom in 2019 and is VC-backed by No Such Ventures. Today, blackbear's flexible workforce platform connects leading organisations worldwide with a network of over 12.000 skilled professionals. Our solution helps companies overcome capacity gaps and provides unrestricted access to a diverse range of skills and expertise. At the same time, our ecosystem enables freelancers to find work without geographical limitations, enabling skill development and creating work opportunities that provide fair chances based on skills.