FirstWork

FirstWork (YC S24) builds AI agents that automate HR and compliance operations for companies managing frontline and seasonal workforces, covering credential verification, onboarding, and continuous compliance monitoring. Founded in 2024 by former Deliveroo/Remitly and Deel/Rippling operators, the San Francisco startup raised a $5M seed round in early 2025 and counts Y Combinator, Gradient, and Palantir among its backers.

  • Seed
  • AI/ML
  • Compliance
  • Hrtech
  • Human Resources & Recruiting

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Oct 21, 2026

Latest raise

Funding activity · 1 round

Raise timeline

  1. Oct 21, 2026

    $15M

    Series A

    Led by Earlybird Venture Capital

    • Earlybird Venture Capital
    • Soma Capital
    • Gradient Ventures
    • Deel Ventures
    • Houghton Street Ventures
    • Y Combinator
    • 468 Capital
    • Legion VC

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Pricing

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Growth plan

For individuals and small teams getting started with AI buyer intelligence.

$149

/month

Features

  • Access to core AI adoption signals
  • 3–5 curated slices per week
  • 30–60 companies / week
  • AI Adoption Score
  • Deal-ready insights (why + pitch angle)
  • Basic filters (recency, slice, score)
  • CSV export
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Pro plan

For outbound teams and agencies that need more coverage and faster signal cadence.

$249

/month

Features

  • Everything in Growth, plus:
  • Full access to all slices
  • 60–120 companies / week
  • Higher-frequency signal updates
  • Priority / early signals (before Growth)
  • Advanced filters (industry, size, use case)
  • Deeper company insights
  • Faster export + bulk workflows

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