BrightHire
by BrightHire, Inc.
BrightHire is an interview intelligence platform for recruiting teams. It records and transcribes interviews, supports structured interview workflows, generates notes and summaries, and provides analytics and coaching tools.
Why Abandoned
BrightHire’s website remains available and identifies the company’s interview intelligence product; the company also announced a Series B financing in July 2024.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
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🩺 Health Signals
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- 200
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- Confidence
- 91%
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📅 Timeline
BrightHire founded
Benjamin Sesser and Teddy Chestnut founded BrightHire to develop technology for improving hiring interviews.
Seed funding announced
BrightHire announced a $3 million seed round led by Flybridge Capital Partners, with participation from Ground Up Ventures and several individual investors.
Series A funding announced
BrightHire announced a $12.5 million Series A led by Index Ventures, with participation from existing investors Flybridge and Ground Up Ventures.
Series B funding announced
BrightHire announced a $20.5 million Series B led by 01A, with participation from Index Ventures and Zoom Ventures.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is BrightHire?
BrightHire is an interview intelligence platform that helps recruiting teams record, transcribe, review, and analyze job interviews while supporting structured interview practices.
How does BrightHire use AI in recruiting?
BrightHire applies AI to interview transcripts and recruiting workflows to produce notes and summaries, surface interview insights, and support quality review and interviewer coaching.
Does BrightHire record and transcribe interviews?
Yes. Recording and transcription are core parts of the platform, subject to an employer’s configuration, applicable law, and candidate notice or consent requirements.
Who founded BrightHire?
BrightHire was founded by Benjamin Sesser and Teddy Chestnut in 2019.
Is BrightHire still active?
Yes. BrightHire appears active: its product website is live, and the company announced a $20.5 million Series B financing in July 2024.