Bar Raiser
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BarRaiser provides a video interview platform that enables hiring managers to conduct, record, and assess candidates through structured interviews with AI-powered transcription and candidate scoring. The platform serves recruitment and HR teams seeking to reduce hiring timelines and standardize interview processes.
Founders & leadership
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Manav JainCo-Founder & CMO2021–2025Co-founder of BarRaiser, an AI-driven interview intelligence platform for structured hiring. Jain previously spent over 15 years across consulting at BCG, banking at BNP Paribas (where he held a Senior VP role focused on people strategy and digital hiring transformation), and operational roles at Schlumberger.
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Avinash SaxenaCo-FounderAvinash Saxena is the founder of BarRaiser, a platform that conducts structured video interviews with AI-powered transcription and scoring to help hiring teams standardize their candidate assessment process.
Investors · 2
Xeed Ventureslisted by Xeed VenturesBengaluru · $120K – $1.2M
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Global Founders CapitalreportedBerlin · $1M
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeedMay 2022Source ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Bar Raiser do?
- BarRaiser provides a video interview platform that enables hiring managers to conduct, record, and assess candidates through structured interviews with AI-powered transcription and candidate scoring. The platform serves recruitment and HR teams seeking to reduce hiring timelines and standardize interview processes.
- Who founded Bar Raiser?
- Bar Raiser was founded by Manav Jain, Avinash Saxena.
- Who are Bar Raiser's investors?
- Bar Raiser's investors include Xeed Ventures, Global Founders Capital.
