Mya
by Mya Systems, Inc.
Mya was an AI recruiting assistant that used conversational automation to screen candidates, answer questions, schedule interviews, and update applicant workflows. Its developer, Mya Systems, was acquired by StepStone in 2021.
Acquisition Details
StepStone announced its acquisition of Mya Systems on May 27, 2021. The former Mya homepage no longer presents the recruiting assistant as an independent product, so this record treats it as acquired rather than active standalone software.
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📅 Timeline
Mya publicly launches
Company becomes Mya Systems and raises Series A
Mya Systems raises Series B
Mya Systems raises Series C
StepStone acquires Mya Systems
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What was Mya AI recruiting software?
Mya was a conversational AI recruiting assistant for automating candidate outreach, screening, frequently asked questions, interview scheduling, and related workflow updates.
Who founded Mya Systems?
Mya Systems was founded by Eyal Grayevsky and James Maddox. The business originally operated as FirstJob before adopting the Mya Systems name in 2017.
Is Mya recruiting software still available?
Mya is not presented as an independent product today. StepStone acquired Mya Systems in May 2021, and the original Mya website no longer operates as a standalone recruiting-software homepage.
When did Mya launch?
Mya was publicly introduced on July 11, 2016, while its developer was still known as FirstJob.
How much funding did Mya Systems raise?
Public announcements reported an $11.4 million Series A in 2017, an $18.5 million Series B in 2018, and a $20 million Series C in 2020—$49.9 million across those three disclosed rounds.