Docs: AI data startup Mercor had $614M in gross revenue in H1 2026, up 70% from all of 2025, with ~91% from foundation model makers like OpenAI and Anthropic (The Information)
Mercor’s first-half sales were already well past its full-year 2025 total.
Techmeme’s note says documents show the AI data startup had $614 million in gross revenue in H1 2026. About 91% reportedly came from foundation model makers, including OpenAI and Anthropic. The comparison given is a 70% jump from all of 2025, underscoring how concentrated Mercor’s growth was in frontier AI customers. Techmeme's note
Techmeme’s note says documents show the AI data startup had $614 million in gross revenue in H1 2026. About 91% reportedly came from foundation model makers, including OpenAI and Anthropic. The comparison given is a 70% jump from all of 2025, underscoring how concentrated Mercor’s growth was in frontier AI customers. Techmeme's note
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