Mercor

Sources: AI training startup Mercor eyes $10B+ valuation on $450 million run rate

admin2 days ago07 mins

Mercor, a startup that connects companies like OpenAI and Meta with domain experts needed to train and refine their foundational AI models, is in discussions with investors for a Series C round, according to a marketing document viewed by TechCrunch and two sources familiar with the deal talks. Felicis, a returning investor, is considering doubling…

Scale AI is suing a former employee and rival Mercor, alleging they tried to steal its biggest customers

admin1 week ago05 mins

Scale AI, which helps tech companies prepare data to train their AI models, filed a lawsuit against one of its former sales employees and its rival Mercor on Wednesday. The suit claims the employee, who was hired by Mercor, “stole more than 100 confidential documents concerning Scale’s customer strategies and other proprietary information,” according to…