BrightHire
New York City, US · 8 known investors
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BrightHire offers deep integrations with applicant tracking systems that add hiring-focused features such as one-click scorecard completion, playable interview highlights, and click-to-call directly within the ATS. It serves recruiting and hiring teams as part of an interview intelligence platform.
Founders & leadership
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Theodore ChestnutinCo-FounderTheodore Chestnut co-founded BrightHire, an interview intelligence platform that integrates with applicant tracking systems. He has held roles in HR research, consulting, sales, and leadership.
Investors · 8
Firebolt Ventures Management Company, LlcPalo Alto
Flybridge Capital PartnersNew York · $250K – $10M
Ground Up VenturesNew York · $500K – $1.5M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Next Play VenturesMenlo Park · $100K – $5M
01 AdvisorsreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $10M
HaystackreportedSan Francisco · $1M – $3M
Also in the syndicate · 1
Zoom Apps Fund
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$20.5M disclosed across 1 round · 2021
- $20.5MSeries BOct 2021 · 4 sources
01 Advisors (lead), 01A (lead), Ground Up Ventures, Haystack, Index Ventures, J Ventures, Zoom Apps Fund
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountSeries AMay 2021Source ↗
Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BrightHire do?
- BrightHire offers deep integrations with applicant tracking systems that add hiring-focused features such as one-click scorecard completion, playable interview highlights, and click-to-call directly within the ATS. It serves recruiting and hiring teams as part of an interview intelligence platform.
- Who founded BrightHire?
- BrightHire was founded by Theodore Chestnut.
- Who are BrightHire's investors?
- BrightHire's investors include Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc, Flybridge Capital Partners, Ground Up Ventures, Index Ventures, Next Play Ventures, 01 Advisors, Haystack.
- How much funding has BrightHire raised?
- BrightHire has disclosed $20.5M raised across 1 round.
- Where is BrightHire headquartered?
- BrightHire is headquartered in New York City, US.

