Seed Round — Now Open

The Future of
Hourly Work.

PitotiAI is a B2B2C location-based gig marketplace where businesses post hourly jobs, skilled workers apply, both parties sign legally-binding digital contracts, and funds are held in secure escrow — released automatically upon verified completion.

$455B
Global Gig Economy
15%
Platform Take Rate
100%
Digital Contracts
Live Gigs Dashboard
Open
Warehouse Event Staff
San Francisco · 8hrs · $22/hr
Forklift License Steel-Toed Boots
Digital contract auto-generated
Contract Signed
React Developer – 3 day sprint
Remote · 24hrs · $85/hr
Escrow funded · $2,040 locked

The Gig Economy Runs on Broken Trust.

Local businesses can't trust that workers will show up. Skilled workers can't trust that companies will pay. There is no infrastructure for accountability in hourly local work.

For Businesses

  • No-Show Culture

    Workers accept jobs and ghost companies at the last minute. No recourse exists.

  • Zero Legal Accountability

    No digital contracts, no signed agreements. No legal ground when disputes arise.

  • No Worker Vetting

    No structured screening for skills, certifications, or equipment requirements.

For Workers

  • No Payment Protection

    Workers get underpaid or unpaid after completing jobs. No escrow on legacy platforms.

  • No Contract Safety Net

    No signed agreement means no documented proof when disputes arise.

  • Language & Cultural Barrier

    No gig platform serves Persian-speaking workers with a native RTL experience.

$455B
Global Gig Market
Expected to reach $873B by 2028
73M
US Gig Workers
Will be 50.9% of US workforce by 2027
$3.2B
Serviceable Market
Local hourly skilled labor platform TAM
38%
YoY Growth Rate
Local B2B services platforms growth

How PitotiAI Works

A trust-first marketplace combining digital contract enforcement, escrow payment protection, and intelligent worker vetting — all in one platform.

1. Company Posts a Gig

Businesses define the task, required skills, city location, hourly rate range, and custom screening questions.

2. Workers Apply & Get Screened

Skilled professionals browse gigs filtered by city and skills and submit screened applications.

3. Digital Contract is Signed

A legally-binding digital contract auto-generated, customized per task type, and e-signed by both parties.

4. Escrow Funded via Stripe

The company funds the full contract value into Stripe escrow. Held securely until completion.

5. Work Verified & Funds Released

Company marks complete. Funds automatically transferred to worker via Stripe Connect.

6. Ratings & Reputation

Both parties rate each other. Top-rated workers get priority. Trustworthy companies attract better talent.

Built for Trust at Every Step

Enterprise-grade infrastructure, consumer-grade simplicity. Every feature is designed to protect both sides of the transaction.

Smart Digital Contracts

Auto-generated contracts dynamically customized per task category — physical, tech, or events.

Stripe Connect Escrow

Full Stripe Connect Express integration — automated, compliant, same-day payouts.

Custom Screening Questions

Businesses add role-specific questions. Answers reviewed alongside ratings before hiring.

Location-Based Discovery

Workers see only gigs in their city. Future versions support GPS-proximity search.

Verified Rating System

Ratings only post-completion. Transparent, tamper-proof reputation scores for both sides.

Bilingual — EN & FA

Full Persian (Farsi) RTL layout — targeting the 80M+ Persian-speaking business community.

Multiple Revenue Streams

Built on Stripe's battle-tested payment infrastructure, PitotiAI earns revenue every time a gig is completed.

15%

Escrow Take Rate

15% fee from every completed contract. Fully automated via Stripe Connect.

SaaS

Business Subscriptions (Q3 2026)

Premium tiers: analytics dashboard, priority placement, bulk contract management.

API

API Licensing (2027)

White-label escrow contract infrastructure licensed to HR platforms and staffing agencies.

Ads

Featured Gig Listings

Companies pay to boost gig listings to top of local search results.

💰 Escrow Payment Flow

Company Funds Contract

Full contract value deposited via Stripe Checkout upon both-party signature.

PitotiAI Holds Escrow

Funds held securely. Neither party can access until verified completion.

Platform Fee Collected

PitotiAI auto-collects the 15% fee before transferring the net amount.

Worker Receives Net Payout

85% hits the worker's bank via Stripe Connect Express — same-day or next-day.

Where We Are & Where We're Going

MVP ✓
Full Platform Built
14 +
API Endpoints Live
100%
Solo Built — Clean Cap Table
2 🌐
Languages (EN + FA)
✓ Done

Phase 1 — Foundation

  • Full-stack Next.js 16 app
  • Auth, roles, profiles
  • Task creation & search
  • Digital contracts engine
  • Stripe escrow integration
● Now

Phase 2 — Launch

  • Seed fundraising
  • SF Bay Area beta launch
  • First 100 companies
  • First 500 workers
  • Mobile PWA
→ Next

Phase 3 — Scale

  • Series A fundraising
  • 10 US metro markets
  • SaaS business tiers
  • AI worker matching
  • Iran & MENA markets
◆ 2027+

Phase 4 — Expand

  • International expansion
  • API licensing to HR tools
  • Enterprise contracts module
  • Workforce insurance layer

Valuation & Unit Economics

Pre-revenue, pre-money valuation anchored in real market data, comparable exits, and a clear path to $10M ARR within 3 years.

$2.5M
Pre-Money Valuation
Full MVP delivered · Seed stage
$750K
Target Raise (Seed)
~23% equity · SAFE note or priced round
$48M
5-Year Revenue Target
Capturing 1.5% of $3.2B SAM
18×
Projected ROI (5yr)
Based on Series B comparable exits
📐 Unit Economics — Per Transaction
$

Average Contract Value: $175

7 hrs average × $25/hr across all task categories.

%

Platform Revenue per Gig: $26.25

15% take rate on $175 avg = $26.25 gross revenue per completed contract.

~

Break-Even: ~2,900 gigs/month

100 active companies × 29 gigs/month each at Year 1 burn rate.

Y3

Year 3 Target: $10M ARR

32,000 monthly gigs × $26.25 × 12 = $10.08M ARR — just 0.3% of the SAM.

📊 TAM / SAM / SOM Funnel
TAM — Global Gig Economy$455B
SAM — Local Hourly Labor Platforms$3.2B
SOM — Year 3 Capture Target$10M ARR

🎯 Comparable Exits

TaskRabbitAcquired $50M → IKEA
Thumbtack$3.2B valuation
Wonolo (B2B gigs)$140M raised
WorkMarketAcquired $150M → ADP

One Builder. Full Vision.

PitotiAI was conceived, designed, and built entirely by a single founder — from database schema to Stripe escrow to bilingual RTL interface.

Solo Founder
Mohammad Mahdi Mirzahashemi
Founder · CEO · Full-Stack Engineer · Product Designer

Conceived, designed, and built the entire PitotiAI platform solo — full-stack Next.js 16 application, Prisma/PostgreSQL data layer, adaptive digital contract engine (auto-customized per industry: physical, tech, events), Stripe Connect escrow, dual-language EN/FA RTL interface, and this investor deck.

Next.js 16 PostgreSQL / Prisma Stripe Connect TypeScript NextAuth.js EN/FA Bilingual RTL
14+
REST API Endpoints
4
Contract Types Built
100%
Solo Built — Clean Cap Table
2
Languages (EN + FA)

Invest in the Future of
Trusted Local Work.

We're raising our seed round to launch in the SF Bay Area and hire our first growth team. Join us in building the trust layer that the $455B gig economy desperately needs.

Full MVP Built & Live
Stripe Integration Active
Solo-Built — Lean Cap Table
Seeking $750K Seed