capital · May 21, 2026
Surya Midha Co-Founder of Mercor Builds AI Hiring Platform and Raises Millions from Silicon Valley Investors
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Rahul @themishra4402 posted on May 18, 2026 about Surya Midha, co-founder of Mercor. Midha and two high school debate teammates founded the AI recruiting startup in 2023 after dropping out of college. The post notes Mercor raised millions from investors including Peter Thiel, Jack Dorsey, Adam D'Angelo, Benchmark and General Catalyst while building AI that automates engineer hiring. Midha, one of the youngest founders in the AI space, turned resume screening into an automated system at a company now valued at $10 billion after its 2025 funding round.
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