Terac

Total raised$9.0M
StagePre-seed
Hiring pace67 roles / 90d
Founded2024
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, California

About Terac

Terac is an AI-native two-sided marketplace headquartered in downtown San Francisco that connects enterprises with specialized expertise to high-quality professionals on demand. The company's mission is to fundamentally change how labor is allocated globally by using AI-driven matchmaking to connect experts with work opportunities based on thousands of signals about capability, performance, preferences, and potential. Currently placing thousands of experts per month across 50+ projects for 25+ clients, Terac serves leading AI research companies, market research firms, data companies training AI models, and research organizations. With a panel of 100,000+ professionals and ambitions to scale to 10 million, the company has achieved an eight-figure annual run rate and expects to exceed $10 million in revenue in the next year. Having raised $9 million in seed funding, Terac is preparing to launch a Series A round while rapidly expanding its team from 4-5 people to approximately 15 members, with plans to reach 30 by year end.

Open positions · 69

Company at a glance

Location
San Francisco, United States
Websiteterac.com
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Location

Culture & values

High-intensity work culture with deep commitment

In-person work at downtown San Francisco office

Culture emphasizes ownership, autonomy, and moving fast

Half the team is on visas, reflecting diverse and global talent base

Every team member has outsized impact and opportunity to shape company trajectory

Tight-knit team with no layers of management

New hires work directly alongside leadership and co-founders

Co-founders are deeply hands-on across sales, growth, and strategy

Team members are true founding members with opportunity to grow into leadership roles

Preference for people who want to be in the trenches building from scratch

Life at Terac

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