Somewhere

What Somewhere does

Somewhere (formerly Support Shepherd) is a global hiring platform that recruits, vets, and places remote talent for US-based companies, with operational roots in the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa and an expanded footprint across 18+ countries. The platform offers five integrated products: Direct Hire (permanent placement at 25-35% of first-year salary with a 6-month guarantee), Talent On-Demand (managed contractor staffing with monthly billing and a 6-month minimum engagement), Somewhere EOR (powered by Multiplier and Deel partnerships, covering payroll and compliance in 150+ countries), Somewhere Browser (an Island-powered enterprise browser for zero-trust remote team security, starting at $50/user/month), and Somewhere Equipment (pre-configured Mac and Windows hardware bundles with global shipping). The company is structured as Somewhere, LLC, a private US entity, though firmographic records list London as a headquarters location. Leadership includes CEO Peter Sorgenfrei, founder Duncan Gough, Chairman Thomas Madsen-Madsen, and Senior Director of Cyber Security Edward Tucker.

The business model blends transactional placement fees with recurring managed services and per-seat software subscriptions, targeting CEOs, founders, executives, and hiring managers at startups, scale-ups, and mid-market companies. GTM is sales-led with a consultative approach, phone support, a $500 refundable deposit to initiate searches, and a 3-day candidate-presentation SLA. The company claims 4,500+ companies served, 8,500+ team members placed, $300M+ in client payroll savings, and an 80% cost reduction versus US equivalents, with certifications including SOC2 Type 1 and Type 2, ISO 27001, and GDPR compliance. Marketing is multi-channel, spanning content (blog, salary calculator, global hiring guides), webinars, organic social, a referral program, and an 'Ask AI' feature that links to external LLM platforms.

The platform's technical architecture is a recruiting agency augmented by partnerships rather than proprietary AI infrastructure. The 1.2M+ candidate talent pool is filtered to a self-reported top 1% admission standard, with sourced candidates citing alumni credentials at Apple, Google, Amazon, Walmart, Mastercard, Fidelity, PwC, eBay, Unilever, and Procter & Gamble. EOR, browser, and security capabilities are delivered entirely through third-party partnerships (Multiplier, Deel, Island), meaning Somewhere's defensibility rests on its sourcing network, brand, and integrated service bundling rather than owned technology. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, the company is bootstrapped with no recorded external funding, and headcount is reported at 1-10 employees, signaling a lean operating model that may rely heavily on automation or outsourced service delivery.

Name

Somewhere

Legal name

Somewhere, LLC

Website

https://somewhere.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Somewhere is a global hiring platform that recruits, vets, and places top 1% remote talent from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa for US-based companies. It offers permanent placement, contractor staffing, EOR services via Multiplier/Deel, an Island-powered enterprise browser, and equipment bundles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Global Staffing and Recruitment Services

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops) (BPACAKAG)

Keywords

• Global talent recruitment
• Remote hiring services
• Employer of record
• International payroll services
• Offshore staffing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Direct Hire Placement Fees: One-time fee of 25-35% of the hire's first-year salary, charged after candidate is hired. No subscription, no retainers, no hidden costs. $500 refundable deposit credited toward final invoice.
2. Talent On-Demand Service: Monthly fee including contractor's salary + Somewhere service margin. Custom pricing based on role and experience requirements. Minimum 6-month engagement with buyout option at 30% of annual salary.
3. Equipment Sales: Pre-configured Mac or Windows bundles (laptop, monitor, keyboard, mouse, headset) with global delivery and setup. Includes MDM integration and optional AppleCare+.
4. Browser Subscription: Enterprise browser access starting at $50/month per user, providing security, access control, and productivity management for remote teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Somewhere is a global hiring platform that recruits, vets, and places top 1% remote talent for US companies at up to 80% cost savings versus US equivalents. Core services include Direct Hire (permanent placement) and Talent On-Demand (contractor hiring), with sourced talent primarily from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa. The company supplements recruiting with Somewhere EOR (powered by Multiplier and Deel) for international payroll and compliance across 150+ countries, the Somewhere Browser (powered by Island) for enterprise security, and pre-configured Mac/Windows equipment bundles.

Product overview

Somewhere is a global hiring platform that helps companies recruit, vet, and place top 1% remote talent for up to 80% less than US equivalents. The platform operates as a unified suite combining Direct Hire (permanent placement) and Talent On-Demand (contractor hiring) as core recruiting services, supplemented by Somewhere EOR (powered by Multiplier and Deel) for international payroll and compliance across 150+ countries, the Somewhere Browser (powered by Island) for enterprise security and remote team management, and Equipment bundles for Mac and Windows provisioning. The company specializes in sourcing roles across C-Suite, Sales, Marketing, Finance, IT/Data/Engineering, Customer Service, Operations, and Creative categories, primarily from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Direct Hire Permanent placement recruiting service that sources, vets, and places top 1% remote talent for US companies. Clients pay a one-time fee of 25-35% of the hire's first-year salary only upon making a hire, initiated with a refundable $500 deposit and backed by a 6-month perfect hire guarantee with free replacement.
• Talent On-Demand Flexible contractor hiring solution offering pre-vetted remote professionals on demand with no upfront fees. Pricing is customized per role and experience level, with unlimited free replacements during the contract period and a minimum 6-month engagement, with a buyout option at 30% of annual salary.
• Somewhere EOR Employer of Record service powered by partnerships with Multiplier and Deel, enabling clients to onboard, pay, and manage international contractors in 150+ countries with localized benefits, multi-currency payroll, and full compliance coverage. Backed by ISO 27001 and SOC2 certifications with 99.95% payroll accuracy.
• Somewhere Browser Enterprise browser built on Island (Chromium-based) technology, providing zero-trust security, BYOD workforce management, third-party contractor access controls, privileged user monitoring, and phishing and malware protection. Sold on per-user subscription starting at $50/month and positioned to replace costly VDI solutions.
• Somewhere Equipment Pre-configured Mac and Windows hardware bundles including laptops, monitors, keyboards, mice, and headsets. Includes OS setup, company app installation, MDM integration, and global shipping with tracking. Offers AppleCare+ and extended warranty options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% cost savings on payroll compared to US equivalents
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MultipliercoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic EOR partnership where Multiplier provides employer of record services enabling Somewhere's clients to hire and manage employees in 150+ countries. Multiplier handles local compliance, payroll, benefits, and multi-currency payments backed by ISO 27001 and SOC2 certifications.
• DeelcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic EOR partnership where Deel provides global employment and payroll infrastructure for Somewhere's international hiring services. Offers instant employment contracts, multi-country payroll, ESOPs, and benefits administration in 150+ countries with 99.95% payroll accuracy.
• IslandcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership powering the Somewhere Browser - an enterprise-grade browser built on Chromium for remote team security. Island provides zero trust framework, BYOD management, SSO integration, and malware protection for enterprise clients.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Rippling: Rippling is a workforce management platform with global payroll and EOR capabilities. Adjacent infrastructure competitor that bundles hiring, payroll, and HR into one product for the same US mid-market buyer.
• Upwork: Upwork is a global freelance marketplace with hundreds of millions of users across all skills. Competes for the same US buyer seeking remote talent but at the long-tail rather than vetted boutique end.
• Remote.com: Remote.com provides global EOR and contractor hiring infrastructure plus employer-of-record services. Comparable back-end partner layer and increasingly a frontend competitor for international placement.
• Fiverr: Fiverr is a global freelance services marketplace serving SMBs and enterprises. Competes for outsourced remote professional services spend, including the executive assistant, design, and marketing categories Somewhere also serves.
• Deel: Deel is a global HR platform offering EOR, contractor management, and an integrated talent marketplace. Both a backend partner and emerging competitor via Deel's own recruiter/Hire globally feature.

Direct peers

• Andela: Andela recruits, vets, and places engineers from Africa and other emerging markets into US tech companies. Overlapping value prop on offshore talent placement with EOR-adjacent model.
• Toptal: Toptal is an exclusive global network placing pre-vetted freelance talent (developers, designers, finance) into businesses. Closest direct competitor to Somewhere's top-1% remote placement model with similar take-rate economics.
• Turing: Turing matches pre-vetted remote software engineers from emerging markets (India, LATAM, etc.) to US companies using AI-driven matching. Direct competitor on global tech talent sourcing and placement-fee model.

Emerging players

• Multiplier: Multiplier is an EOR platform enabling international hiring in 150+ countries. Both a stated backend partner and an emerging competitor if Multiplier expands its own sourcing and matching capabilities.
• Arc.dev: Arc (formerly Arc.dev) is a curated marketplace for vetted remote developers and designers. Direct overlap with Somewhere's tech-talent placement focus but narrower scope (mostly engineering).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Somewhere
• Facebookfacebook.com/SomewhereHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somewhere.com-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/hirewithsomewhere

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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