# Pillar (Pillar)

> AI interview intelligence platform that records and analyzes interviews to coach interviewers and improve hiring; acquired by Employ Inc.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.employinc.com/ai-interview-companion/
- **Headquarters:** Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- **Country:** United States
- **Founded:** 2019
- **Founder:** Mark Simpson, Grace Tyson
- **Total funding:** ~$4.4M
- **Categories:** Video Interview, AI Interviewing & Screening

## Overview
Pillar is an interview intelligence platform that records live interviews and uses AI for faster, more equitable, more effective hiring — in-interview coaching, AI highlight clips, candidate insights, a library of 1,000+ role-specific questions and scheduling automation, integrating with ATS and video platforms. Founded in 2019 in Indianapolis and incubated by High Alpha, it was acquired by Employ Inc. in March 2025.

## Leadership
- Mark Simpson — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/mark-simpson))
- Grace Tyson — co-founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/grace-tyson))

## Sources
- [Acquirer page (Employ Inc.)](https://www.employinc.com/ai-interview-companion/) — verification

## FAQ
**What does Pillar do?**

AI interview intelligence platform that records and analyzes interviews to coach interviewers and improve hiring; acquired by Employ Inc.

**Where is Pillar headquartered?**

Pillar is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, United States.

**When was Pillar founded?**

Pillar was founded in 2019.

**Who founded Pillar?**

Pillar was founded by Mark Simpson, Grace Tyson.

**How much funding has Pillar raised?**

Pillar has raised ~$4.4M to date, per DHRMap records.

**What kind of HR technology is Pillar?**

Pillar is categorized under Video Interview, AI Interviewing & Screening on DHRMap.

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