Brilliant AI
Hiring-intelligence platform (formerly Crosschq) combining reference checks, candidate screening/assessments and Quality-of-Hire analytics.
About
Crosschq is a hiring intelligence company whose platform helps organizations screen candidates, conduct structured reference checks, detect candidate fraud and measure Quality of Hire. It integrates with HR systems such as Workday, SAP, Greenhouse, iCIMS and Oracle, and lists customers including Google, Deloitte and HubSpot. The company was founded in 2018 and is led by CEO Mike Fitzsimmons.
Products
Crosschq Quality of Hire Analytics, TalentWall (hiring pipeline analytics), 360 Digital Reference Checks, Crosschq Analytics (quality of hire measurement), Candidate Screening, Talent Intelligence, Hiring Manager Scorecards, Interview Feedback, Retention Prediction, ATS Integration (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday), Benchmarking Data
Leadership
founders · executives- Mike FitzsimmonsFounder
- Pete GoettnerFounder
Recent moves
funding · M&A · launches- Apr 1, 2026
- Apr 24, 2024
Brilliant AI in the news
All news →Crosschq has rebranded as Brilliant AI, merging candidate verification platform ApplicantX and behavioral assessment platform Traitify under a single "hiring intelligence" brand, backed by a new strategic investment from Bessemer Venture Partners. The consolidation of three HR-tech platforms signals a push to compete more broadly in AI-driven recruiting and assessment — a space HR buyers are actively evaluating.
Apr 1, 2026Crosschq Announces Acquisition of Traitify to Integrate Scientific Assessments into Its AI Hiring Intelligence PlatformCrosschq has announced the acquisition of Traitify , a scientifically grounded assessment platform, to advance its AI-driven hiring intelligence system. The deal integrates Traitify’s validated behavioral and cognitive…
Apr 24, 2024Crosschq Launches Insights, First-of-its-Kind Recruiting Analytics and Quality of Hire EngineCrosschq, the pioneer in Hiring Intelligence, has launched "Crosschq Insights," a revolutionary recruiting analytics platform designed to enhance the Quality of Hire. This new tool integrates data from various sources,…
Sep 17, 2026The Mid-Funnel Is Crowded — and Everyone's Trying to Own ItFrom consolidation plays to California's AI hiring crackdown, today's news circles one pressure point: who controls candidate evaluation, and under what rules.
Brilliant AI — frequently asked questions
What does Brilliant AI do?
Hiring-intelligence platform (formerly Crosschq) combining reference checks, candidate screening/assessments and Quality-of-Hire analytics.
Where is Brilliant AI headquartered?
Brilliant AI is headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA, United States.
When was Brilliant AI founded?
Brilliant AI was founded in 2018.
Who founded Brilliant AI?
Brilliant AI was founded by Mike Fitzsimmons, Pete Goettner.
How many employees does Brilliant AI have?
Brilliant AI has 51-200 employees.
How much funding has Brilliant AI raised?
Brilliant AI has raised $40.6M (Series A (raised $30M led by Tiger Global, announced September 2021)) to date, per DHRMap records.
What kind of HR technology is Brilliant AI?
Brilliant AI is categorized under Reference Checking on DHRMap.
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