Every Applicant Deserves an Interview Opportunity, Says Mercor CEO as They Secure $30 Million

Talent is often going unnoticed due to outdated hiring practices and Mercor, an innovative AI hiring platform, aims to level the playing field for job seekers. The company has successfully raised $30 million in Series A funding, elevating its valuation to an impressive $250 million. This funding round was spearheaded by Victor Lazarte and Bill Gurley from Benchmark, with notable participation from General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Jack Dorsey, Adam D’Angelo, Larry Summers, and Chris Re. As part of the deal, Lazarte will join Mercor’s board to guide the company’s continued growth. Mercor is solving global labor matching with models that understand human ability.@mercor_ai raised a $30M Series A at a $250M valuation, led by @victoralazarte and @bgurley at @benchmark, with participation