{
  "id": 19480164,
  "title": "Mercor Raises $750 Million in Series D Funding To Train AI On Every Job",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/mercor-raises-750-million-in-series-d-funding-to-train-ai-on-every-job",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-11-11T10:10:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ventureburn",
    "slug": "ventureburn",
    "url": "https://ventureburn.com/mercor-raises-750-million-series-d-to-train-ai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "OpenAI secured $11 billion in funding last week, catapulting its valuation to $1.25 trillion. However, a lesser-known player, Mercor, has now raised $750 million in its Series D funding round, pushing its valuation to an impressive $20 billion. This marks a doubling of Mercor’s value from just over a year ago. The startup, based in San Francisco, is on a mission to train AI for every job by compensating real humans to instruct AI on performing real tasks.\n\nFounded three years ago by Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha, Mercor initially focused on AI recruitment solutions. However, the founders soon realized that human experts are crucial for creating and testing AI models across various professions, including lawyers, doctors, bankers, and engineers. Today, Mercor boasts a network of over 5 million experts in 800 occupations across the United States, generating an annualized revenue run rate of more than $2 billion, as of July 2026.\n\nThe new capital will be utilized to train AI models using company-specific data, ensuring that the models perform effectively within the unique workflows of each business. In recent months, Mercor acquired Deeptune, a team that spent two years rebuilding hundreds of enterprise apps before integrating it with AI agents. These agents enable users to practice with realistic enterprise app copies without compromising actual systems. As businesses continue to adopt AI agents for workflow automation, investors are doubling down on Mercor's potential, seizing the growing market opportunity for training AI on all tasks.",
  "summary": "Last week, OpenAI made headlines with its $11 billion raise at a $1.25 trillion valuation. AI continues to attract cash, but this week it’s moving to a destination you might The post Mercor Raises $750 Million in Series D Funding To Train AI On Every Job appeared first on Ventureburn .",
  "key_points": [
    "Mercor raises $750 million in Series D funding, valuing the company at $20 billion.",
    "Startup trains AI for every job by compensating real humans to instruct AI on tasks.",
    "Network of over 5 million experts in 800 occupations fuels AI model training."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Scaling human-led instruction across diverse professions signals a shift toward specialized AI models that prioritize real-world workflows and enterprise-specific data over general-purpose intelligence.",
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}