Passionfruit, a start-up company that provides freelance workers with job opportunities at well-known companies such as HSBC and PepsiCo, has secured a whopping $9 million in a recent funding round. The funding was led by prominent venture capitalists, with Seaya leading the way and other investors including Firstminute Capital, Playfair Capital, Cornerstone, and Portfolio Ventures. Passionfruit…