Mercor presents an AI-powered platform that helps connect domain experts with roles in AI and other tech disciplines. It supports sourcing, vetting, and payment for talent, offering remote, expert-level assignments across fields like Software Engineering, Consulting, Data, and Legal. Additionally, the platform includes an interview preparation section where candidates can access hundreds of expert-reviewed mock interviews in areas such as Software, Design, Security, and Analytics. Mercor uses machine-driven interview tools to assess candidate performance, aiming to streamline how expertise is matched to project work.
Total raised
$492M
Last stage
Series C
Investors
Brendan Foody
Co-founded Mercor in 2023 while a sophomore at Georgetown University, where he studied Economics and Business Administration before dropping out. Thiel Fellow and Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025).
Surya Midha
Co-founded Mercor in 2023 while at Georgetown University studying Foreign Service. Dropped out as a sophomore; Thiel Fellow and Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025).
Adarsh Hiremath
Co-founded Mercor in 2023 while studying Computer Science and Machine Learning at Harvard, where he also served as a research assistant to Larry Summers. Dropped out as a sophomore; Thiel Fellow and Forbes 30 Under 30 (2025).
LinkedInNo applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.
A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.
I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.
If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.