Welcome back to Top Startups! Each week, I share whoβs freshly funded by the best investors, and looking to hire.
Btw, in the spirit of the new year, here are some thoughts on why we chase the wrong goals and how to find the right ones.
Now letβs get into it:
Searchlight | SaaS | πΈ $17M Series A from Founders Fund, Accel, YC | 15 employees π€
What they do: Using data to make hiring more objective and measurable
What I like: Outstanding metrics: 45% incr. in employee retention, 40% decr. in time to hire; impressive roster of customers incl. Zapier, Coda, Benchling
Hiring: 15 roles incl. eng, design, product, marketing, sales in Remote, SF
Synthesia | AI SaaS | πΈ $50M Series B from Kleiner Perkins | 70 employees π€
What they do: Building AI avatars that generate professional videos in minutes
What I like: Video > image > text but videos are a headache to make; Synthesia equips 5000+ companies with a video creation tool for training, presentations, and more
Hiring: 20+ roles incl. eng, product, design, sales, customer success in London, NY, Remote Europe
Pace | Mental Health | πΈ $15M Series A from Sequoia | 10 employees π€
What they do: Providing mental health support in small groups
What I like: Tackling the loneliness epidemic; making therapy more affordable; new twist on forging connections online
Any of these catch your eye, let me know and I can intro you. π
For more, check out all newly funded startups and jobs (ordered by recency).
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-Linda