ETHOS RAISES $22.75M FOR AI HIRING PLATFORM
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London-based Ethos, which uses AI to automate hiring through voice interviews and profile analysis, secured $22.75M in Series A funding led by a16z. The platform was founded by alumni from DeepMind and McKinsey.
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