Sphere

Sphere

AI-powered sales tax, VAT and GST compliance

San Francisco
7 employees
B2B
Seed · $25.3M

Company details

Team Size7
LocationSan Francisco
IndustryB2B

Funding

Total raised

$25.3M

Last stage

Seed

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz
Y Combinator
Felicis Ventures
220VC
Folklore Ventures

Founders

TC

Tony Conrad

Co-founder of Sphere, founded in 2021.

AS

Adrian Sarstedt

Co-founded Sphere (originally ScholarSite) alongside Nicholas Rudder. Departed the company prior to the Series A announcement in November 2025.

Nicholas Rudder

Nicholas Rudder

I'm the Co-Founder and CEO of Sphere, living in SF but originally hailing from the sunny shores of Sydney, Australia. My background is in both tech and finance.

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What happens next.

No applications, no recruiter spam. Just the intro.

01

Confirm the fit

A few questions to make sure this role is the right shape for you. Two minutes.

02

I pitch you to the company

I write the intro, send it to the founder, and handle the back-and-forth.

03

A meeting lands on your calendar

If they’re a yes, I book the chat. You show up — that’s the whole job-hunt.