About Mercu
Mercu is an AI-powered recruitment automation platform built for high-volume frontline hiring in retail, hospitality, and logistics. It automates candidate screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication via WhatsApp and SMS, requiring no additional app or login. Customers include Lufthansa, Guzman y Gomez, JD Sports, and Decathlon.
Company details
Funding
Total raised
$2.7M
Last stage
Seed
Investors
Founders
Elliott Gibb
Former product designer at Grab; previously CEO and Co-Founder of Socialive. Co-founded Mercu (originally Sample) in 2021.
Jascha Zittel
Former Product Manager at Grab and Staff Product Manager at Atlassian. Co-founded Mercu (originally Sample) in 2021.
LinkedInWhat happens next.
No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
Confirm the fit
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I pitch you to the company
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
A meeting lands on your calendar
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.