Starfish

Mercor is at the intersection of labor markets and AI research. We partner with leading AI labs and enterprises to provide the human intelligence essential to AI development. Our vast talent network trains frontier AI models in the same way teachers teach students: by sharing knowledge, experience, and context that can't be captured in code alone. Today, more than 30,000 experts in our network collectively earn over $1.5 million a day. Mercor is creating a new category of work where expertise powers AI advancement. Achieving this requires an ambitious, fast-paced and deeply committed team. You’ll work alongside researchers, operators, and AI companies at the forefront of shaping the systems that are redefining society. Mercor is a profitable Series C company valued at $10 billion. We work in-person five days a week in our new San Francisco headquarters.

In 2020, Soups Ranjan witnessed over a million dollars lost to identity fraud and realized something critical: these losses could have been prevented with the right data. As a data scientist who had spent decades combating fraud at Coinbase and Revolut using machine learning, he understood that all fraud problems are fundamentally data problems - but finding the right data meant sifting through dozens of siloed providers and dashboards while fraudsters attacked in real-time. So he founded Sardine to capture the most relevant signals and apply cutting-edge machine learning to detect risk before damage occurs. Today, Sardine has evolved into the world's leading behavior-infused fraud and compliance platform, trusted by over 300 banks, retailers, and fintechs globally. The company's unified platform combines device intelligence, behavior biometrics, and AI to stop identity fraud, payment fraud, account takeovers, and social engineering scams - all before they happen. With $145 million raised from world-class investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Visa, and Google Ventures, Sardine continues to innovate its AI risk platform that serves customers in over 70 countries, securing more than $150 billion in payments and stopping over $21 billion in fraud attempts.

We're a minority-owned organization founded in July 2020, headquartered in New Jersey. We're building AutoPilot - an advanced business process automation platform powered by IBM's cutting-edge technology. The platform integrates artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud technologies to help enterprises automate complex workflows across industries. What makes us different is our deep integration with IBM's ecosystem. We use Watsonx.ai for generative AI and natural language processing, Watsonx.data for managing large datasets, and Qiskit for quantum optimization. AutoPilot runs on Red Hat OpenShift in a Kubernetes environment, uses IBM Cloud Paks for development, and includes security through QRadar and Guardium. We're also modernizing legacy systems by integrating mainframe applications through IBM's Z series solutions.

We're building the first AI-powered HCP Engagement Engine because we saw a problem that needed solving: too much noise between physicians and the pharma resources they need. Founded by a board-certified dermatologist and a healthcare executive, Impiricus was born from genuine frustration with how healthcare professionals connect with pharmaceutical companies. We knew there had to be a better way - one that actually serves physicians and their patients. Today, we operate the largest opted-in network of healthcare providers, using AI and real-time channels to deliver evidence-based resources directly into the hands of underserved HCPs. Our platform reaches about 30% of physicians who don't engage through traditional channels, with 95% of messages opened within three minutes. We've been recognized as the #1 fastest growing company in North America on Deloitte's 2025 Technology Fast 500, but what matters most is the impact we're having: helping 1 million patients access therapy in 2025 alone.

In 1999, D-Wave’s founders recognized a critical gap in computing: classical computers were struggling to solve increasingly complex optimization problems that were essential for scientific advancement and business operations. They realized that quantum computing could provide a new paradigm for tackling these challenges, so they set out to build the world’s first commercial quantum computers. What started as a bold vision has evolved into the leading quantum computing company, with D-Wave pioneering both annealing and gate-model quantum technologies to address the full spectrum of computational problems. Today, D-Wave stands as the world’s first commercial supplier of quantum computers and the only company offering a dual-platform quantum approach spanning both annealing and gate-model systems. The company’s Advantage™ quantum computers, featuring over 5,000 qubits, are the world’s largest and are available on-premises or through the Leap™ quantum cloud service with 99.9% availability. More than 100 organizations across commercial, government, and research sectors - including Ford Otosan, BASF, and Pattison Food Group - trust D-Wave to address their toughest computational challenges, from workforce scheduling and logistics routing to drug discovery and materials simulation. With over 250 U.S. patents granted and a team of experts where approximately 20% hold PhDs, D-Wave continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible with quantum computing.

At Graco, we believe that quality comes from nearly a century of hands-on engineering excellence and a relentless pursuit of better solutions. Founded in 1926 by brothers in a Minneapolis garage, we've grown into a global leader by staying true to our core values: innovation, quality, and A+ service. Our team of engineers and manufacturers design and build premium equipment that moves, measures, controls, dispenses, and sprays the fluids and powders that power everyday life - from the peanut butter in your jar to the paint on your walls. We engineer solutions that matter. Our culture thrives on practical problem-solving and deep technical expertise, whether we're helping a contractor finish a painting project faster or supporting industrial manufacturers with fluid handling systems. With operations spanning across the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, and beyond, we combine global reach with local commitment. Our team members take pride in building equipment that stands up to real-world demands, fostering an environment where continuous improvement and customer-focused innovation drive everything we do.