Chicago Startup Yourco Raises $6 Million to Expand Workforce Communication Tech

The platform helps employers reach deskless workers in industries like construction and manufacturing.

Mar. 16, 2026 at 10:12pm

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Chicago-based tech startup Yourco has received a $6 million investment from Indianapolis venture capital firm High Alpha. Yourco's platform allows organizations to communicate with deskless employees in industries such as construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and transportation using text messages, without requiring mobile apps or company email addresses.

Why it matters

Many blue-collar and frontline workers do not have access to traditional workplace communication tools like email or mobile apps, leading employers to rely on outdated methods like posters and bulletin boards. Yourco's text-based platform aims to provide a more inclusive and accessible way for organizations to reach their entire workforce, including those without smartphones or unlimited data plans.

The details

Yourco was founded in 2021 by brothers Brodie and Benjamin Meyer after they saw the communication challenges faced by their grandparents' print shop. The startup has grown to 14 employees and expects to reach 30 by the end of this year, with plans to expand its engineering, sales, and marketing teams. In addition to the text-based communication platform, Yourco also offers an AI-powered system that analyzes employer-worker communications to identify safety issues, understand employee sentiment, and generate reports.

  • Yourco was founded in 2021.
  • The startup received a $6 million investment from High Alpha in March 2026.

The players

Yourco

A Chicago-based tech startup that provides a platform for employers to communicate with deskless workers in industries such as construction, manufacturing, hospitality, and transportation using text messages.

Brodie Meyer

The CEO and co-founder of Yourco, who started the company after recognizing the communication challenges faced by his grandparents' print shop.

Benjamin Meyer

The chief technology officer and co-founder of Yourco, who worked with his brother Brodie to create the company's workforce communication platform.

High Alpha

An Indianapolis-based venture capital firm that provided a $6 million investment to Yourco.

M&G

The print shop owned by Brodie and Benjamin Meyer's grandparents, which initially inspired the creation of Yourco's platform.

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What they’re saying

“We use it daily for HR and operational communications at the local level and for organization-wide communications and frontline employee data analysis at the corporate level. The ease of use and implementation has driven full adoption across our workforce.”

— Madison Farrell, Director of Culture and Internal Communications, Great Day Improvements (News release)

“You'd be surprised how many organizations use analog methods. Some workers also own flip phones, not smartphones.”

— Brodie Meyer, CEO and Co-founder, Yourco (suntimes.com)

What’s next

Yourco plans to continue expanding its engineering, sales, and marketing teams to support the growth of its workforce communication platform.

The takeaway

Yourco's text-based communication platform addresses a significant gap in the market, providing a more inclusive and accessible way for employers to reach their entire workforce, including deskless and frontline workers who often lack access to traditional workplace communication tools.