Wisq

Backed byTrue Ventures
Total raised$35.0M
StageSeries A
Founded2021
Team size11-50
HQRedwood City, United States
IndustriesSaaSAIHR TechEnterprise Software

About Wisq

Wisq is an Agentic HR platform designed for enterprise teams that has developed Harper, the world's first AI HR generalist. The company has established itself as an innovator in the HR technology space, evidenced by Harper's recognition as Top HR Product of 2025 by HR Executive. Wisq has secured $55M in venture funding from prominent investors including Norwest Venture Partners, True Ventures, and Shasta Ventures, demonstrating strong market confidence in its AI-driven approach to human resources management.

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Company at a glance

Locations
Los Angeles, United States ·New York City, United States ·Redwood City, United States ·San Francisco, United States
Websitewisq.com
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Founders & Leadership

JB

Jim Barnett

CEO and Co-founder @Wisq | Passionate about bringing Agentic AI to HR

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SS

Scott Sinatra

CRO at Wisq

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CW

Chih-Po Wen

CTO and Co-founder at Wisq

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JC

Jonathan Carrasco-Noriega

Agent Engineer @ Wisq

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MP

Mary Page

VP Finance & Admin @ Wisq

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Engineering29%
  • Business Operations27%
  • Sales & Business Development20%
  • Specialized Functions12%
  • Product & Design7%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Stanford University
  2. 2.UCLA
  3. 3.University of California, Berkeley
  4. 4.University of Wisconsin-Madison
  5. 5.Indiana University Bloomington

Team Worked At

  • Glint Inc.
  • LinkedIn
  • IBM
  • Applied Materials
  • Google

Team Composition

32 people
  • Engineering1 senior10
  • Sales1 senior3
  • Customer Success and Support2
  • Entrepreneurship2 senior2
  • Leadership2 senior2
  • Marketing1 senior2
  • Operations1 senior2
  • Product Management1 senior2

Funding History

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