Mercor
About Mercor
Mercor is an innovative technology startup that leverages artificial intelligence to optimize business operations and enhance decision-making processes for enterprises. The company focuses on providing advanced analytics and automation solutions that drive efficiency and profitability.
Business Information
Target Customers
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Business Model
Funding Timeline
Round | Date | Amount | Investors |
---|---|---|---|
Series B | Jun 15, 2025 | $100.0M | Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, Jack Dorsey |
Seed | May 20, 2025 | Undisclosed | Unknown |
Founders
Brendan Foody
Founder & CEO
Investors
Jack Dorsey
Angel Investor, Entrepreneur
Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund
Venture Capital
Recent Mentions
Last year I chatted with my good friend @BrendanFoody when his startup @mercor_ai just raised their seed round. Today, just 1 year later, Mercor is worth $2B with $100M+ in revenue. The secret behind his success? Saying “no” to tasks that 99% of founders view as priorities.
Mercor @mercor_ai is quietly making moves to disrupt the $171B data annotation market — long dominated by Scale AI. 📈 They hit $75M ARR in 2025 by focusing on smaller, high-complexity projects — a segment where Scale often struggles. ⚡ Recently raised $100M Series B at a $2B https://t.co/vmYvIhfavR
35. Mercor (@mercor_ai) - $2B Contract recruiting marketplace. Raised $100M Series B. Backers include Peter Thiel and Jack Dorsey. 36. Loft Orbital (@LoftOrbital) - $1B Deploying space infrastructure as a service. Raised $170M Series C. Backed by Temasek and Tikehau Capital.
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