Forbes reported that Mercor is discussing a roughly $500 million round that would double its valuation in less than a year. The founder said run-rate revenue exceeded $2 billion. Customers include OpenAI, Anthropic and other leading AI labs.
Why it matters
Mercor is growing on AI labs' demand for data and human expertise, but the $2 billion figure needs careful reading.
What investors should watch
It is gross client billing. Contractors receive 60-70%, so valuation should be judged on platform margin, not GMV alone.
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Source: forbes.com