Khosla’s Keith Rabois backs Comp, which wants to bolster HR teams with AI

Comp, an HR tech startup founded by Cornell graduates Christophe Gerlach and Pedro Bobrow, focuses on building AI-powered software to assist Brazilian companies with recruiting, compensation, and performance reviews. The company differentiates itself by also providing "forward-deployed" experts—former HR executives—who manually train the AI on best practices before the technology becomes autonomous. Comp aims to eventually displace both traditional HR consultancies (like Mercer) and existing HR software platforms (like Rippling), positioning itself as the HR team itself. The startup recently secured $17.25 million in a Series A round led by Khosla Ventures, marking the VC firm's first investment in a Brazilian company, with Keith Rabois joining the board. Comp has gained significant traction in Brazil, counting major companies like Nubank among its clients, and is now planning expansion into the U.S.

(Source：TechCrunch)