Pymetrics was founded in 2012 by Frida Polli and Julie Yoo. The company has not publicly endorsed a plan to participate in an IPO. These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.
Pymetrics is a hiring tool that uses AI to help HR departments eliminate bias when evaluating job candidates. Candidates are evaluated on a number of skills and personality characteristics to determine their match for a particular job. The company has received a number of awards and recognitions, including a place on Forbes' 2019 Artificial Intelligence 50, Human Resource Executive's 2020 ranking of Top HR Technology, Forbes' 2020 America's Best Startup Employers, and was named a best place to work in NYC in 2022. Pymetrics has raised $59 million in venture capital funding from investors including General Atlantic, Salesforce Ventures, Workday, JAZZ Venture Partners, Khosla Ventures. The company has been valued at $134 million.