Wisq develops Agentic HR software centered on an AI HR Generalist called Harper and HRLM, a large language model built specifically for enterprise HR. HRLM is optimized for accuracy, compliance, and speed across HR service delivery, policy interpretation and enforcement, performance management, employee relations, and risk assessment. The company also introduced Hurdle, an industry benchmark for evaluating AI performance on HR-specific tasks. Wisq says HRLM operates faster and at a fraction of the cost of general-purpose reasoning models while performing at parity with advanced models such as OpenAI o3. Leading enterprises use Wisq to automate service delivery and the company reports HR operations workload reductions of 80%+. The company plans to continue AI and platform development and expand engineering and go-to-market teams. Wisq is a platform designed to meet the social connection needs of employees, both virtual and in-office. Its AI discovery platform facilitates connections and accelerates engagement through smart profiles, intuitive sharing, community building and audio lounges for informal hangouts. The product aims to mitigate feelings of isolation and enhance a sense of belonging and social well-being, contributing to organizational performance, culture and retention. Founded by Jim Barnett (CEO), Goutham Kurra (CPO), and Chih-Po Wen (CTO), the company is based in Redwood City, Calif. Wisq plans to use its newly raised capital to accelerate growth and expand its platform and team.

Total raised

$35M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Jul 2025