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As of Jun 2026EstimatedValue Add VC entity registry
Company Snapshot
Mercor is a AI infra company, based in San Francisco, California, USA, founded 2023. Latest valuation $10B (As of 2026, Value Add VC entity registry). Total funding $350M (Series C) (As of Oct 2025).
Recent changes
- Jul 9, 2026Jul 9, 2026Mercor in Talks for a $20B Valuation, Doubling in Months Pulse story
- Jun 2026Jun 2026First reported arr: $2BEstimated entity-registry reconciliation
- Oct 27, 2025Oct 27, 2025Raised $350M Series C at a $10B valuation Mercor
- Oct 27, 2025Oct 27, 2025First reported valuation: $10B Mercor
- Oct 27, 2025Oct 27, 2025New investor: Felicis Ventures Mercor
Earlier changes (4)
- Oct 2025Oct 2025First reported total funding: $350M (Series C) TechCrunch
- Feb 2025Feb 2025Raised $100M Series B at a $2B valuation Value Add Pulse enrichment
- Sep 2024Sep 2024Raised $30M Series A at a $250M valuation Value Add Pulse enrichment
- 20232023Raised $3.6M Seed Value Add Pulse enrichment
Funding History
4 events · sources dated per row| Date | Event | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2025 | Series C | $350M | $10B | Felicis VenturesLead | Mercor |
| Feb 2025 | Series B | $100M | $2B | Value Add Pulse research | |
| Sep 2024 | Series A | $30M | $250M | Value Add Pulse research | |
| 2023 | Seed | $3.6M | — | Value Add Pulse research |
Investors
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- Jul 9, 2026Mercor in Talks for a $20B Valuation, Doubling in MonthsAI data-labeling startup Mercor is in talks to raise roughly $500 million at a $20 billion valuation -- doubling its worth in under a year -- with CEO Brendan Foody saying annualized revenue has crossed $2 billion.→
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Value Add Research
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Mercor FAQ
What is Mercor's valuation?
Mercor's valuation is $10B (As of 2026, Value Add VC entity registry).
How much has Mercor raised?
Mercor has raised $350M (Series C) in total funding (As of Oct 2025, TechCrunch).
Who are Mercor's investors?
Mercor's investors include Felicis Ventures, Adam D'Angelo, Benchmark, General Catalyst, Hanwha Asset Management, and 6 more (As of Jun 2026).
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- Mercorprimary source1 fact
- TechCrunchmajor outlet1 fact
- Value Add Pulse researchValue Add VC data3 facts
- Value Add VC entity registryunspecified source2 facts
Figures are labelled Reported (a source states it), Estimated, Derived (computed from other facts) or Rumored (in talks / unconfirmed). Rumors never replace a confirmed figure. Each figure keeps its own as-of date; history is preserved rather than overwritten.