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Braintrust
The first user-controlled talent network which aligns the interests of both talent and enterprises
About Braintrust
Braintrust is a revolutionary platform that is reshaping the future of work. It operates in the global talent marketplace, specifically focusing on highly skilled tech professionals. Braintrust connects these professionals with businesses seeking their expertise, serving a wide range of clients from startups to large corporations.
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The company's business model is unique and disruptive. Unlike traditional staffing agencies that charge high fees, Braintrust only charges a 15% fee. This is 80% less than what traditional agencies charge for contractors and 40% less for direct placements. This low fee structure allows businesses to get more value for their money and stretch their budget further.
Braintrust also uses advanced technology to streamline the hiring process. Their AI and expert team curate top-tier talent and match businesses with the top 5 professionals for their project within 48 hours. This saves businesses the time and hassle of sifting through hundreds of resumes.
The platform is also designed to benefit the talent. Professionals on Braintrust keep 100% of what they earn and have control over the network via the BTRST token. This gives them a sense of ownership and commitment, leading to happier clients.
In summary, Braintrust is a talent-centric network that is transforming the way work works by providing a more efficient, cost-effective, and transparent solution for businesses to hire top-tier tech professionals.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2018
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 350
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.6/100
- Industry
- Jobs Recruitment
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Human Resources, Freelancers, Web 3.0, Crypto and Web3, Hard Tech
- Technology
- Blockchain
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2b, b2c
Latest news
Press, funding announcements and product moves mentioning Braintrust.
Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Dec 2021 | $100M | $400M | Coatue Management · Tiger Global · True Ventures · Blockchain Ventures | ↗ |
| EARLY VCOther financing | Oct 2020 | $18M | $72M | Blockchange Ventures · ACME Investments · Omidyar Technology Ventures | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Braintrust is 370K monthly website visits, down 9.8% over the last three months. Braintrust's team grew 1.4% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed10 investors entered at this stage
True Ventures
Homebrew
James Everingham
IDEO CoLab- SPStacy Brown Philpot
Kindred Ventures
Vy Capital
Scott Belsky
Uprising Ventures
Galaxy Digital LP
Series A3 investors entered at this stage
Blockchange Ventures- AIACME Investments
Omidyar Technology Ventures
Series B and later4 investors entered at this stage
Coatue Management
Tiger Global
Blockchain Ventures
HashKey Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
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Market sentiment
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