How much funding has Wisq raised?

Wisq has raised $55.2M in total funding, most recently a Extension Round.

Who are Wisq's investors?

Wisq's investors include Shiv Chaudhary, Shasta Ventures, True Ventures.

Where is Wisq headquartered?

Wisq is headquartered in Redwood City.

What industry is Wisq in?

Wisq operates in Artificial Intelligence, SaaS.

Wisq

Make HR work like magic

Redwood City · Founded 2022 · $55.2M raised

Artificial Intelligence

SaaS

Headquarters: Redwood City
Employees: 11–50
Founded: 2022
Business Model: B2B

Website: wisq.com
Total Funding: $55.2M
Last Round: $15.0M Extension RoundJul 2025
Rounds: 3

About

Wisq is an AI teammate for HR, founded by Jim Barnett and Chih-Po Wen — the team that built and scaled Glint, the employee engagement platform acquired by LinkedIn. Wisq pairs frontier AI with human ingenuity so HR teams can move past administrative work and focus on people-first initiatives. The company has raised $55M to build its agentic AI platform for enterprise HR teams, including the world's first AI HR Generalist.

Summary

Wisq is an Artificial Intelligence company based in Redwood City, founded in 2022. It has raised $55.2M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $15.0M Extension Round round in Jul 2025. Investors include Shiv Chaudhary, Shasta Ventures and True Ventures.