| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Closed | 2023 |
| Country | USA |
| Sector | Hrtech |
| Collapse type | Silent Shutdown |
| Founder | Kirk Mosley, Brian Reiter |
Mathison
"Connected 100 diversity job boards but couldn't connect revenue dots."
Quiet closure with no public announcement
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Mathison, founded by Kirk Mosley and Brian Reiter in 2019, raised $14M including an $8M Series A in 2021 to build an inclusive hiring platform and diversity job board network aggregating 100+ diverse candidate sources.
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