
Searchlight is an AI-powered talent evaluation platform designed to help recruiters find the top 1% of candidates more efficiently. The platform offers features such as applicant screening, psychometric assessments, automated reference checks, and quality of hire measurement. Its core AI technology, TRACY, creates a learning loop that leverages Quality of Hire data to continuously improve hiring processes. Searchlight aims to make hiring more objective, data-driven, and fair, reducing bias and saving recruiters time while improving hiring accuracy and speed. The company was founded by twin sisters Anna and Kerry Wang, who were recognized by Forbes 30 under 30.

Searchlight is an AI-powered talent evaluation platform designed to help recruiters find the top 1% of candidates more efficiently. The platform offers features such as applicant screening, psychometric assessments, automated reference checks, and quality of hire measurement. Its core AI technology, TRACY, creates a learning loop that leverages Quality of Hire data to continuously improve hiring processes. Searchlight aims to make hiring more objective, data-driven, and fair, reducing bias and saving recruiters time while improving hiring accuracy and speed. The company was founded by twin sisters Anna and Kerry Wang, who were recognized by Forbes 30 under 30.
What they do: AI-powered talent evaluation platform (screening, assessments, reference checks, Quality of Hire analytics) powered by TRACY
Founders: Kerry Wang (CEO) and Anna Wang (CTO)
Status: Acquired by Multiverse (April 2024)
Funding: Raised nearly $20M (including $17M Series A in 2021)
Hiring and talent evaluation—improving candidate selection, reducing bias, and measuring hire quality.
HR tech / Talent intelligence
$17,000,000
$2,500,000
“Backed by prominent VC firms including Founders Fund and Accel; other investors include Shasta Ventures, Kapor Capital and Operator Collective”