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Core Insights - Mercor, an AI recruitment startup, has reached a valuation of $10 billion after securing $350 million in funding, making its three 22-year-old founders the youngest self-made billionaires in history, surpassing Mark Zuckerberg's record [1][2][3] Company Overview - Mercor specializes in providing model training support for top AI labs in Silicon Valley and has developed a recruitment platform that uses AI avatars for job interviews, connecting candidates with companies in need of talent [1][3] - The company was founded in 2023 with the initial mission of bridging Indian engineers and freelance programmers with American companies [3][4] Founders' Background - The founders, Brendan Foody, Adarsh Hiremath, and Surya Midha, are all Thiel Fellows, receiving $100,000 to forgo college education, which has positioned them as role models for young entrepreneurs in the AI era [2][3] - They have a strong connection to the tech environment of the Bay Area, with all three founders having parents who are software engineers [4][5] Financial Performance - Following the recent funding round, the company reported an annual revenue of $500 million, a significant increase from $100 million earlier in the year [3][4] Industry Context - The data labeling industry has seen significant changes, with major players like Meta acquiring stakes in competitors, prompting smaller firms to seize opportunities [4] - Mercor faces competition and legal challenges, including a lawsuit from Scale AI alleging theft of trade secrets, which the founders have downplayed [4][5]