Qwork.my

What Qwork.my does

Qwork Sdn. Bhd., operating as Qwork.my, is a Malaysia-headquartered industrial workforce technology platform founded in 2016 and based in Ampang. It connects pre-vetted, TVET-certified blue-collar workers with industrial employers in oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, and E&E/semiconductor, with stated expansion plans into Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand. The platform reports more than 120,000 workers in its network, 100+ active employers, 20+ industries served across ASEAN, and over RM20M in wages paid through the platform. The company was previously operated under the Odd Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd parent brand.

The product surface is built around three linked offerings. QMH (Qwork Manpower Hub) is a wholly-owned subsidiary that develops and deploys accredited, TVET/SKM-certified talent for oil & gas, manufacturing, and construction through the 3-5 year Career Fast-Track Program, backed by training hubs in Pengerang and Batam. Skillstack is a gamified mobile application tracking worker skills, certifications, attendance, and performance to drive progression toward higher-paying roles. Together they form an end-to-end stack covering training, placement, payroll, and compliance. Strategic industry partnerships anchor go-to-market, including MIDA-Qwork Industry Outreach with MBAM for construction and FMM Penang for E&E/semiconductor, plus the ASEAN Workforce Mobility Network for cross-border certification.

Qwork monetizes through transaction fees on workforce placement and a subscription/usage-based SaaS product launched alongside the August 2022 Pre-Series A round, with quote-based enterprise pricing and multi-year contracts. Distribution is sales-led B2B targeting enterprise and mid-market industrial employers, paired with a self-serve worker funnel via the Skillstack app. The company is venture-backed, having closed an undisclosed Pre-Series A from Australian, Singaporean, and Malaysian investors in August 2022 and a strategic investment from Artem Ventures in November 2023. Founder and CEO is Muna Munirah.

Name

Qwork.my

Legal name

Qwork Sdn. Bhd.

Website

https://qwork.my

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Qwork.my is a Malaysia-based industrial workforce technology platform that connects TVET-certified blue-collar workers with employers across oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, and E&E/semiconductor sectors in ASEAN, via its QMH subsidiary and Skillstack worker app.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Workforce Management Software

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Temporary Help Services (56132), Apprenticeship Training (611513), Professional Employer Organizations (56133)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing & Production Line Staffing (BPACAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL), Gig Economy & On-Demand Worker Payouts (FSAMAKAD), Technical & Vocational (TVET) Simulations (Welding, Electrical, HVAC, Automotive) (EDAFAJAB)

Keywords

• Gig workforce platform
• Industrial manpower solutions
• TVET-certified staffing
• Workforce management software
• Flexible labour deployment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ampang

HQ country

Malaysia

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Workforce Placement Services: Qwork connects pre-trained, TVET-certified workers with employers in industrial sectors. Revenue likely generated through placement fees or ongoing workforce management fees charged to employers.
2. SaaS Platform Services: The company launched its SaaS product to help gig workers and enable businesses to reduce operational costs. Skillstack platform provides workforce management capabilities on subscription or usage basis.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Qwork.my operates an industrial workforce technology platform that connects pre-vetted, TVET-certified gig workers with employers in oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, and E&E/semiconductor sectors. Its core offerings include the Skillstack gamified worker-tracking application, QMH (Qwork Manpower Hub) for training and deploying certified talent, and the 3–5 year Career Fast-Track Program that converts fixed labour costs into variable OPEX for employers while providing skill certification and career progression for workers.

Product overview

Qwork operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its core industrial workforce technology platform. The ecosystem includes QMH (Qwork Manpower Hub), a wholly-owned subsidiary handling accredited TVET-certified worker development and deployment for oil & gas, manufacturing, and construction. Skillstack is a companion mobile application that gamifies skill tracking and worker progression. The Career Fast-Track Program is a 3–5 year training pathway integrated with QMH. Together, these products provide end-to-end workforce management from training and placement through payroll and compliance on a single platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Skillstack: A gamified worker journey application that tracks skills, certifications, attendance, and performance to guide workers toward higher-paying roles. Powered by QMH's 3-5 year Career Fast-Track Program.
• QMH (Qwork Manpower Hub)

Products and services

• Qwork Industrial Workforce Platform End-to-end B2B workforce technology platform that connects industrial employers with pre-vetted, TVET-certified gig workers across oil & gas, manufacturing, construction, and E&E/semiconductor sectors, combining training, placement, payroll, and compliance management into a single SaaS solution.
• QMH (Qwork Manpower Hub) Wholly-owned subsidiary offering TVET-certified talent development and deployment for demanding industrial sectors; delivers pre-vetted workers, continuous reskilling pipelines, role rotation programmes, and end-to-end workforce management.
• Skillstack Mobile Application Gamified mobile application for blue-collar workers that tracks skills, certifications, attendance, and performance scores, then guides workers toward higher-paying roles via QMH's 3–5 year Career Fast-Track Program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wages paid exceeding RM20 million and growing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Odd Technologies (M) Sdn BhdcoreOthers · 1 August 2022Parent company operating Qwork as its gig economy talent matching startup. Completed Pre-Series A funding round from investors in Australia, Singapore, and Malaysia.
• ASEAN Workforce Mobility NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing SKM-aligned pathways for worker certification and skills development across ASEAN workforce.
• MBAM (Master Builders Association Malaysia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured initiative: MIDA-Qwork Industry Outreach partnering with MBAM for construction sector workforce solutions, co-creating industry-branded finishing programs.
• FMM Penang (Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured initiative: MIDA-Qwork Industry Outreach partnering with FMM Penang for E&E/Semiconductor sector workforce solutions, co-creating industry-branded finishing programs.
• MIDA (Malaysian Investment Development Authority)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMIDA-Qwork Industry Outreach initiative to develop workforce pipelines in partnership with industry associations for construction and E&E/semiconductor sectors.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• WorkJam: Digital frontline workforce management platform for hourly and shift-based employees, used by retailers, manufacturers, and logistics operators. Comparable in targeting flexible-shift industrial workforces with employer-facing scheduling, engagement, and performance tooling.
• Indeed Flex: Workforce marketplace connecting shift-based industrial and hospitality workers with employers on demand; operates in Australia, the US, and the UK and is expanding in Asia. Closely matches Qwork's two-sided model, gig-worker focus, and rapid deployment value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• JobStreet by SEEK: Malaysia's largest job portal and recruitment platform, part of the global SEEK network. Overlaps with Qwork's employer matching in industrial and blue-collar segments, though it primarily offers job listings rather than managed TVET-certified deployments.
• ManpowerGroup Malaysia: Long-established global staffing firm with Malaysian operations covering temporary, permanent, and workforce solutions. Targets similar industrial and manufacturing employers and represents a scaled incumbent alternative to Qwork's on-demand model.
• Adecco Malaysia: Global staffing leader with established operations across Malaysia and the wider region. Provides temporary, permanent, and outsourcing placements in industrial and professional segments, directly competing for the same employer customers as Qwork.
• Randstad Malaysia: Major international staffing and HR services firm with deep Malaysian and ASEAN employer relationships. Competes for industrial and blue-collar staffing contracts with broader service lines and balance sheet than Qwork.
• Hays Malaysia: International recruitment firm with a Malaysian office focused on professional and technical placement. Adjacent to Qwork's skilled trades and technician focus, particularly in construction and engineering-related roles.

Others

• Upwork: Global freelance and gig-work marketplace. While Upwork targets knowledge-work freelancers rather than blue-collar industrial staff, it shares the two-sided platform model and AI-driven matching infrastructure that Qwork is building with Skillstack.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/QworkMy
• Facebookfacebook.com/qwork.my
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/qwork-msia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors1 record

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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