Pymetrics
Neuroscience-based AI games for bias-free talent assessment
Overview
Neuroscience-based AI platform (now part of Harver) that uses behavioral games to assess cognitive and emotional traits for hiring and talent management. Measures potential rather than pedigree.
Ehsan's Growth Verdict
An interesting approach to fairer hiring, but the science needs more independent validation
Best for: Enterprise companies prioritizing diversity and assessing potential over pedigree
Key Features
- ✓12 neuroscience-based games
- ✓Bias-audited algorithms
- ✓Trait-to-role matching
- ✓Internal mobility matching
- ✓Custom success profiles
Pros
- + Measures potential not just experience
- + Third-party bias audits published
- + Candidates enjoy the game format
Cons
- − Scientific validity still debated by some I/O psychologists
- − Limited to trait assessment (not skills)
- − Acquired by Harver — product direction uncertain
Pricing
| Plan | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Custom pricing — typically per-assessment |
| Enterprise | Custom volume pricing |
Best Use Cases
Ehsan's Growth Take
Pymetrics is asking the right question: can we assess candidates on potential instead of resume pedigree? The neuroscience games are more engaging than traditional assessments, and the published bias audits show genuine commitment to fairness. But it works best as one signal in a multi-signal hiring process, not the sole filter.
Ehsan Jahandarpour
AI Growth Strategist & Fractional CMO
Forbes Top 20 Growth Hacker · TEDx Speaker · 716 Academic Citations · Ex-Microsoft · CMO at FirstWave (ASX:FCT) · Forbes Communications Council