BrightHire
US AI-powered interview intelligence platform that records, transcribes and analyzes interviews to improve hiring; acquired by Zoom.
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About
BrightHire is a New York City-based recruiting technology company founded in 2019 by Ben Sesser and Teddy Chestnut. It pioneered the 'interview intelligence' category, providing an AI platform that records, transcribes and analyzes candidate interviews to run more structured, equitable and effective hiring, used by Canva, Duolingo, Instacart and SoFi. It raised ~$36M; Zoom, an early investor, acquired BrightHire in November 2025 as a standalone brand within Zoom Workplace.
Leadership
founders · executives- Ben SesserFounder
- Teddy ChestnutFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Nov 13, 2025
- Sep 10, 2024
BrightHire in the news
All news →Zoom has acquired BrightHire , adding AI-powered interview intelligence to Zoom Workplace. The deal brings interview planning, automated notes, real-time coaching, and analytics directly into Zoom, enhancing millions of…
Sep 10, 2024Greenhouse and BrightHire Unveil AI-Powered Integration to Revolutionize Hiring EfficiencyGreenhouse , a leading hiring platform, has expanded its partnership with BrightHire , the top Interview Intelligence platform, to offer an exclusive AI-powered scorecard integration. This innovation enhances the hiring…
Mar 21, 2023BrightHire AI Interview Notes: The Next Hiring Game-changerToday, we’re excited to announce the launch of BrightHire AI Interview Notes . AI Interview Notes bring the power of AI to your interview process to give you exceptional interview notes instantly. Now, hiring teams can…
BrightHire — frequently asked questions
What does BrightHire do?
US AI-powered interview intelligence platform that records, transcribes and analyzes interviews to improve hiring; acquired by Zoom.
Where is BrightHire headquartered?
BrightHire is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, United States.
When was BrightHire founded?
BrightHire was founded in 2019.
Who founded BrightHire?
BrightHire was founded by Ben Sesser, Teddy Chestnut.
How much funding has BrightHire raised?
BrightHire has raised $36M to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is BrightHire?
BrightHire is categorized under Video Interview, AI Interviewing & Screening on DHRMap.
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