VC-backed startup hiring

See who they've placed, before you meet them

We match your mandate to hundreds of search firms and share their real placement history — so you choose based on evidence, not a pitch.

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Sector95%

Stage92%

Geo88%

Overall94%

Matched on:

CTOSeries B/CAILondon

26 placements

CompanySectorRoleStageYear

DataSpireAI / SaaSCTOSeries B2025

FundPilotFintechCTOSeries A2025

QuantivexSaaSCTOSeries A2025

FlowCartData / AICTOSeries A2025

Google40+ reviews

VC Partner

£200m raised

$59m raised

$25m raised

$104m raised

$30m+ raised

$38m raised

$30m raised

$13.3m raised

Bootstrapped

Unicorn

$95B valuation

VC Partner

£200m raised

$59m raised

$25m raised

$104m raised

$30m+ raised

$38m raised

$30m raised

$13.3m raised

Bootstrapped

Unicorn

$95B valuation

There are 100s of startup focused recruitment agencies in the UK

We shortlist the best 3 to meet your needs, based on actual data.
Within 48 hours. For free.

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With Gathr

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Compare 100+ agencies seamlessly

No data to back up credentials

Use data to make informed decisions

Lack of sector and stage fit

Matched to your specific needs

No confidentiality

Fully confidential

All recruiters will tell you they can help

Free to use

Weeks of searching and calls

Fast — Answers within 48 hours

How it works

Find the right recruiter in 3 simple steps

Tell us the role(s)

Tell us the role(s) you are hiring for. We'll capture all the key details needed to find the right match.

Role title

VP Sales

Company stage

Series B

Sector

Fintech

Salary range

£150-180k

Location

London

Recruitment type

RetainedContingent

Firm Shortlist Creation

We analyse 100s of recruitment agencies and search firms based on your exact needs to create your perfect shortlist.

Analysing

Sector

Stage

Geo

0 selected

Review Shortlist & Request Intro

Review the data collected, firm track record and pricing to then decide who you wish to meet.

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88%

92%

TechCorpVP SalesSeries B

DataFlowCROSeries A

CloudBaseHead of SalesSeries B

FinStartVP SalesSeries C

AIVentureSales DirectorSeries A

Trusted by the best

Gathr is the chosen solution for VC backed companies finding their next agency

Elliptic

Series B · $25m raised

2 roles filled

“Gathr's recommendations were thoughtful and extremely well matched to our needs. In both cases, we selected one of their recommended firms and have been very happy with the partnerships and the outcomes delivered. I would confidently recommend Gathr to anyone looking for high-quality introductions in the executive search space.”

Sophie Froment

Chief People Officer

Yoto

Series B · $104m raised

3 roles filled

“For anyone looking to work with an external search firm or recruitment agency, I would recommend going via Gathr in a heartbeat. The speed of responses, data quality, and vetted firms meant we could pick a leading firm for our role with confidence. The process was seamless and it was so good, we are back for a 2nd role already! Oh and it's free so no risk at all!”

Laura Flint

People Director

SurrealDB

Series A · $38m raised

4 roles filled

“Gathr was recommended to us by one of our VCs, and it made the search process refreshingly straightforward! Within 48 hours, we had a focused shortlist of genuinely strong agencies that understood the type of roles we're hiring for. The process was super efficient, and it saved us significant time. We'll definitely be using them again!”

Charli Baptie

People Manager

Chalfen Ventures

VC · VC Partner

12 roles filled

“Gathr has made picking the right agency for our portfolio companies' hiring seamless. The data is a game changer as we are no longer just guessing - we can find the right agency for the right role at the right company. I recommend it as the first port of call for any of our companies wanting to use an agency. Its fast, free and has delivered fantastic results.”

Ben Johnson

Partner

Roles we've helped hire

Series A/B:AI EngineerSeries B/C:VP DataPre-Seed/Seed:Founding EngineerSeries C/D:Chief Revenue OfficerSeries A:CRM ManagerSeries B/C:VP Supply ChainSeries A/B:Head of EngineeringSeries B/C:Chief Product OfficerSeries A/B:Data ScientistSeries B/C:VP/SVP North AmericaSeries A:IP LawyerSeries C/D:Chief CS OfficerPre-Seed/Seed:Sales ManagerSeries C/D:VP Marketing (Interim)Series A/B:Growth ManagerSeries B/C:Chief Technology OfficerSeries A:Warehouse LeadSeries C/D:Product Director (Interim)Series A/B:Data Scientist ManagerSeries A/B:Head of Sales (North America)

Every company that's used us has come back for their next hire.