Shapes raised $24 million for AI agents in HR. Read the pitch deck.

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The slide uses a bubble-based landscape to illustrate market fragmentation and the shift from legacy 'all-in-one' systems to specialized agents.size_opportunity

Open slide detailBeat · Market Size

The slide uses a 2x2 matrix framework to categorize competitors into four quadrants: Legacy HRIS, AI-Native PeopleOS, Point solution, and HR Agents.compare_peers

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Uses emojis as visual anchors for each problem category.frame_problem

Open slide detailBeat · Problem

This is a 'why now' slide using a simple, high-impact text-only format to establish market context.argue_timing

Open slide detailBeat · ProblemLoop · Why Now

Uses a metaphor of technological progress to frame the current market opportunity.argue_timing

Open slide detailBeat · ProblemLoop · Why Now

The visual uses a 3D exploded-view stack to represent modularity.present_solution