Jobaline has raised $7 million to expand its hourly jobs marketplace

In a testament to its success in a large corner of the employment market that has been underserved by technology providers, Jobaline is raising a substantial round of fresh capital. The Kirkland, Washington company has raised $7 million in Series B funding for a nationwide expansion of its mobile, bi-lingual marketplace for recruiting hourly workers. The round was led by a new investor, Trilogy Equity Partners, with participation from Founders Co-op, and returning backers Madrona Venture Group and Rudy Gadre, an angel investor and Founders Co-op partner.