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Searchlight

AcquiredYC W19

San Francisco, US · Founded 2018 · 20 employees · 2 known investors

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Nancy Wangunlockedknows Anna Wang · together at Google (overlapped)
×3knows the team · via Stanford University
×2knows the team · via Google
×2knows the team · via Multiverse
×3knows the team · via McKinsey & Company
knows the team · via Y Combinator

Searchlight provides AI-powered talent assessment tools that help organizations identify and evaluate job candidates more effectively.

Also known as AllyIQ

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSMachine LearningAIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W19)

Searchlight was founded in 2018 by Anna Wang and Kerry Wang.

AWAnna Wang
Anna WanginCo-Founder | CTO & President2018–2024She previously held product management, business consulting, and software engineering roles at Google, McKinsey, and Uber, and holds a BS and MS in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence from Stanford.
KWKerry Wang
Kerry Wangin𝕏Founder (acquired)Kerry Wang founded Searchlight, an AI recruiting platform acquired by Multiverse, where he worked as engineer and led sales. He holds a master's degree in computer science from Stanford.

Investors · 2

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Frequently asked questions

What does Searchlight do?
Searchlight provides AI-powered talent assessment tools that help organizations identify and evaluate job candidates more effectively.
Who founded Searchlight?
Searchlight was founded by Anna Wang, Kerry Wang in 2018.
Who are Searchlight's investors?
Searchlight's investors include Accel, Y Combinator.
Where is Searchlight headquartered?
Searchlight is headquartered in San Francisco, US.