Get Silicon Valley Top 1000 Contacts List

Teal Raises $7.5M Series A to Expand AI Careers Platform, Unveils New Interview and Negotiation Tools

by

Teal, an AI-powered career platform, has raised $7.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total financing to $19 million. The round was co-led by CityLight Capital and Flybridge, with participation from Rethink Capital Partners and Lerer Hippeau. The funding will accelerate product development and global scaling of Teal’s advanced AI tools designed to help job seekers navigate the increasingly competitive employment landscape.

Innovative Tools to Support Job Seekers
Teal’s platform includes features like an AI Resume Builder, Job Tracker, Job Search Board, and a Chrome Extension that streamline the job application process. Among the new tools unveiled:

  • AI Interview Coach: Simulates tailored two-way interview conversations, delivering real-time feedback and helping users refine their responses for specific roles.
  • Offer Evaluation Tool: Analyzes job offers using current market trends and similar roles, providing personalized insights.
  • Negotiation Support Tool: Offers templates, email scripts, and guidance to help professionals secure raises or negotiate new offers confidently.

CEO David Fano emphasized that Teal’s solutions empower individuals to take control of their career paths and significantly reduce job application preparation time, transforming an eight-hour task into minutes.

Significant Milestones

  • More than 2 million members across free and paid offerings.
  • Enabled 400,000 interviews and helped job seekers save over 7 million jobs.
  • Reduced application preparation time by 97%.
  • Appointed Sumit Gupta as CTO, bringing decades of AI and fintech expertise from IBM and Oracle.

Investor Confidence in Teal’s Vision
Jeff Rinehart, Partner at CityLight Capital, noted Teal’s ability to empower users with tools to make informed career decisions, while Jesse Middleton, General Partner at Flybridge, highlighted the company’s rapid growth since its founding five years ago and its potential to redefine the jobs market with innovative technology.

With its expanding portfolio of AI capabilities and strong investor backing, Teal is well-positioned to continue driving innovation in the career services industry.

Related News