# Gyfted

> Gyfted is a Stanford-connected, remote-first HR-tech company that builds psychometric and cognitive assessments powered by behavioral science and AI. Its free consumer quizzes (Big Five, EQ, DISC, cognitive ability) draw millions of test-takers via organic search, while its B2B software helps founders, recruiters and team leaders screen candidates and hire for role and culture fit. Co-founded in 2020 by CEO Robert Kowalski with a team that includes Stanford GSB psychometrician Michal Kosinski as an adviser, Gyfted has raised roughly $1.3M in early funding.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Robert Kowalski (Co-founder & CEO), Adam Szefer (Co-founder & Senior Software Engineer), Blazej Mrozinski (Co-founder & Chief Product Officer), Kacper Lubiszewski (Co-founder / Software Developer), Michal Kosinski (Co-founder / Adviser, Stanford GSB psychometrician)
- **Team size:** ~15-19
- **Products:** Free psychometric quizzes, Candidate screening software, Culture fit & culture add evaluation, Cognitive ability & reasoning tests, Merit / MEI hiring tools
- **Notable:** Raised ~$1.3M from cross-border investors including BEYOND, FundingBox, Black Pearls VC and StartX plus an R&D grant., Reached ~10,000 organic monthly users primarily through SEO, with no paid acquisition., Generated ~$1.5M GMV within 10 months of launching to market.

## Products & services

- **Free psychometric quizzes** — A large public library of free assessments - Big Five (OCEAN), EQ, DISC, cognitive and reasoning tests - that give individuals insight into their strengths, work styles and values.
- **Candidate screening software** — B2B tools for recruiters and hiring managers to screen and shortlist candidates using structured, behavioral-science-based assessments.
- **Culture fit & culture add evaluation** — Assessments and benchmarking that help teams hire for fit, add and diversity rather than resume keywords.
- **Cognitive ability & reasoning tests** — Computer-adaptive tests for critical thinking, abstract, spatial and verbal reasoning, problem-solving and social intelligence.
- **Merit / MEI hiring tools** — Merit-first assessment tooling positioned as an alternative framing to DEI-only screening, focused on measured ability and traits.
- **Assessment reports & integrations** — PDF reports, talent insights and assessment integration/customization for internal mobility and structured hiring.

## Achievements

- Raised ~$1.3M from cross-border investors including BEYOND, FundingBox, Black Pearls VC and StartX plus an R&D grant.
- Reached ~10,000 organic monthly users primarily through SEO, with no paid acquisition.
- Generated ~$1.5M GMV within 10 months of launching to market.
- Filled a customer success manager role in 12 days via its assessment-led matching.
- Built a broad public library of free, science-backed psychometric and cognitive assessments.

## Latest updates

- **2023-05** — Reported seed/early funding activity; total raised to date around $1.3M.
- **2023-03** — Profile reports ~25 customers/pilots, ~$1.5M GMV in 10 months and ~10,000 organic monthly users.
- **2022-01** — Expanded assessment product line and US market push via StartX affiliation.

## Links

- Website: https://gyfted.me
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/getgyfted
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Gyfted10
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gyfted.me

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Last updated: 2026-08-05