Mercor, an AI-driven hiring platform, has raised $30 million in Series A funding, valuing the company at $250 million. The round was led by Victor Lazarte and Bill Gurley at Benchmark, with participation from notable investors such as General Catalyst, Peter Thiel, Jack Dorsey, and Adam D’Angelo. Lazarte will join Mercor’s board to support its continued growth.

Founded by Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha, Mercor uses AI to improve the hiring process by evaluating candidates based on skill and potential rather than traditional resume signals. The platform enables tech companies and AI labs to hire experts across various fields, including software engineering, law, chemistry, and finance.

Mercor has added over 300,000 candidates to its pool and created thousands of jobs globally. To mark this milestone, the company is offering free resume and interview feedback to job seekers.

CEO Brendan Foody emphasized Mercor’s mission, stating, “AI can do better than traditional hiring processes by evaluating human ability, ensuring every applicant gets an interview opportunity.”