Early Life
Surya Midha was born in Mountain View, California, and raised in San Jose. His parents immigrated to the US from New Delhi, India. Midha attended Bellarmine College Preparatory, where he met his future co-founders and was a champion debater.
Rise to Success
Midha, along with Brendan Foody and Adarsh Hiremath, co-founded Mercor in 2023, an AI-driven recruitment platform. Midha dropped out of Georgetown University to focus on the startup. Mercor quickly gained traction, connecting skilled job seekers with companies. The company has since expanded to include more than 30,000 professionals globally. Mercor's valuation reached $10 billion after a $350 million Series C funding round in 2025.
Key Business Strategies
Mercor's strategy centers on a "human-in-the-loop" model. They connect major AI labs with human experts who help train, refine, and test AI systems. Mercor's success is due to high standards and rapid expansion, with the annual revenue run rate surging from $1 million to $500 million in 17 months.
Philanthropy
Information on Surya Midha's specific philanthropic activities and amounts is not readily available.