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Mappa

Founded 2023 · 155 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors

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Giuseppe Donvitounlockedknows Sarah Lucena · together at Founder Institute (overlapped)
×2knows the team · via Stanford University Graduate School of Business
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×6knows the team · via University of London
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Mappa is a behavioral intelligence platform that extracts over 100,000 vocal markers from short voice samples using a fusion model trained on voice and assessment data, mapping them to validated behavioral traits. It gives hiring teams objective candidate fit data before interviews, offering both a managed screening service and an API that returns behavioral profiles from audio or video for use in other products and workflows.

AI & Machine LearningHR TechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Mappa was founded in 2023 by Sarah Lucena, Daniel Moretti, and Pablo Bérgolo.

SLSarah Lucena
Sarah LucenainFounder & CEOSarah Lucena founded Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform that analyzes voice samples to extract behavioral markers for hiring and candidate assessment. She independently developed the platform before raising external funding.
DMDaniel Moretti
Daniel MorettiinCo-founder · Chief Technology Officer2023–2026Daniel Moretti co-founded Mappa, a behavioral intelligence platform that analyzes voice samples to extract behavioral traits for hiring assessment, and has served as an individual contributor and engineer building the company's voice processing and AI systems.
PBPablo Bérgolo
Pablo BérgoloinCo-founder & COOEconomist with expertise in econometrics and statistics, Pablo Bérgolo is co-founder and COO of Mappa, an AI platform that analyzes voice samples to extract behavioral markers for hiring and talent assessment.

Investors · 10

Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M
Serac VenturesOklahoma City · $250K – $500K
Geekdomreported · 2 sourcesSan Antonio · $50K – $500K
SoGal VenturesreportedNew York · $50K – $500K

Also in the syndicate · 6

AngelHub MexicoGrão VCSeagrassSher VenturesSherVenturesThe Pitch

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$3.4M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2025

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In the news

AI Hiring Platform Mappa Raises $3.4 Million Seed Funding, Uses Voice Analysis for Candidate Selection | Whalesbookwhalesbook.com · Oct 2025Mappa raises $3.4Mn to transform global hiring with AI - Outsource Acceleratornews.outsourceaccelerator.com · Sep 2025Mappa Raises $3.4 Million to Decode Human Behavior for Better Hiring with AI-Powered Vocal Mappingtechrseries.com · Sep 2025Mappa raises $3.4M to reimagine hiring through AI-powered behavioral intelligence - Refresh Miamirefreshmiami.com · Sep 2025

Frequently asked questions

What does Mappa do?
Mappa is a behavioral intelligence platform that extracts over 100,000 vocal markers from short voice samples using a fusion model trained on voice and assessment data, mapping them to validated behavioral traits. It gives hiring teams objective candidate fit data before interviews, offering both a managed screening service and an API that returns behavioral profiles from audio or video for use in other products and workflows.
Who founded Mappa?
Mappa was founded by Sarah Lucena, Daniel Moretti, Pablo Bérgolo in 2023.
Who are Mappa's investors?
Mappa's investors include Draper Associates, Serac Ventures, Geekdom, SoGal Ventures.
How much funding has Mappa raised?
Mappa has disclosed $3.4M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.