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An AI-moderated research platform

San Francisco, United StatesFounded 2022AI
Valuation $100–250M Last recorded · 2025
Headcount 100–500 Current team size
Total funding $50–100M Disclosed equity funding
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About Outset

Outset.ai is an innovative technology company specializing in AI-driven interview solutions. The company operates in the HR tech market, providing a platform that enhances the candidate evaluation process for businesses of all sizes. Outset.ai's core product is an AI interviewer that conducts interviews, asks dynamic follow-up questions, and categorizes responses to provide deeper insights into candidate suitability. This platform is particularly beneficial for HR departments, recruitment agencies, and hiring managers looking to streamline their interview processes and make data-driven hiring decisions. Outset.ai generates revenue through a subscription-based business model, offering various pricing tiers based on the number of interviews and features required by the client. The company serves a diverse range of clients, from small startups to large enterprises, across multiple industries. By leveraging advanced AI technology, Outset.ai aims to reduce the time and resources spent on candidate evaluation while improving the accuracy and efficiency of the hiring process.

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At a glance

Status
Operational
Founded
2022
Headquarters
San Francisco, United States
Employees
76
Open positions
12
Dealroom signal
92.5/100
Industry
Jobs Recruitment, Enterprise Software
Sector
AI, Core AI, AI Applications, YC S23
Technology
Artificial Intelligence
Business model
SaaS
Client focus
b2c

Funding history

5 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal typeDateAmountValuationInvestorsSource
SERIES BOther financing Dec 2025 $30M $120M 8VC · Adverb Ventures · Y Combinator · M12 ↗
SERIES AOther financing Jun 2025 $17M $68M 8VC · Bain & Company · Future Back Ventures ↗
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Growth signals

Outset website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Outset is 460K monthly website visits, down 6.1% over the last three months. Outset's team grew 123.5% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits460K 3-month web change-6.1% 1-year team growth+123.5%
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Investments and acquisitions

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Investors

10 investors on the cap table

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Seed5 investors entered at this stage

Series A5 investors entered at this stage

  • 8VC
  • Bain & Company
  • Future Back Ventures
  • Radical Ventures
  • M12
Team profiled 5 named & role-tagged
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Key operators 2 quality Hidden — book a demo/100
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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country
Workforce by country
2 countries with
team presence
🇺🇸 United States98.1%
🇨🇦 Canada1.9%
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Market sentiment

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