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MeritFirst

MeritFirst

Private
Austin, TexasEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.meritfirst.us/

Last Round

Seed

Oct 8, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$6M

Momentum

Top 50%

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Company Overview

MeritFirst is a business and productivity software company that provides an AI-powered skills-based hiring assessment platform.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, NLP & Conversational AI

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

skills-based hiringhiring platformpre-employment assessmenttalent marketplaceskills assessmentautomated screeningAI hiringblind hiringHR techcandidate screeningwork sample testrecruitment automationSaaS hiringskills testingtalent acquisition

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MeritFirst Comparables

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MeritFirst comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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83%
TestGorilla
78%

MeritFirst Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedOct 8, 2025

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Zack Ganieany

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

MeritFirst Investors

Notable investors and investment history

MeritFirst investors
InvestorRounds
Slow VenturesSeed
8VCSeed

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  • Oct 8, 2025

    $6M round led by 8VC and Slow Ventures.

MeritFirst Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is MeritFirst a public or private company?

MeritFirst is a private company.

What is the current stock price of MeritFirst?

MeritFirst is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is MeritFirst worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for MeritFirst is not publicly available.

Can I buy MeritFirst stock?

MeritFirst shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was MeritFirst's last funding round?

MeritFirst's most recent funding round was Seed on October 7, 2025.

Who are the main investors in MeritFirst?

Key investors in MeritFirst include Slow Ventures, 8VC.

Will MeritFirst IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for MeritFirst.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersAustin, Texas
Employee Range7
Year Founded2025
Last FundingOct 8, 2025

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