# Contrario

> Contrario is a San Francisco AI recruiting company that pairs specialized human recruiters with AI agents to source, screen, and deliver vetted candidates to startups within days. Founded in 2025 by Stanford dropouts Arya Marwaha and Aditya Sood, it operates as a hybrid between a traditional agency and recruiting software, using AI talent scorecards and graph-based matching while automating scheduling and follow-ups. The company reached roughly $6M in annualized revenue and paid over $1M to recruiters within six months of operating, and raised a $2.3M seed led by Nexus Venture Partners.

- **Founded:** 2025
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Arya Marwaha (Co-Founder & CEO), Aditya Sood (Co-Founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~50 (plus a network of 500+ recruiters)
- **Products:** AI Recruiting Network, AI Talent Scorecards, Workflow Automation & Integrations, Recruiter Marketplace
- **Notable:** Reached roughly $6M in annualized revenue within about six months of operating, Paid out over $1M to recruiters in under six months, Raised a $2.3M seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners

## Products & services

- **AI Recruiting Network** — Companies upload a job or sync their ATS, and Contrario routes the role to specialized recruiters and AI agents who source, vet, and deliver pre-qualified candidates - typically within days.
- **AI Talent Scorecards** — Proprietary AI-generated scorecards that evaluate and rank candidates against the specific skills a role requires, replacing resume-stack triage.
- **Workflow Automation & Integrations** — AI agents automate scheduling, coordination, and follow-ups; integrates with ATS tools (Ashby, Lever) and communication tools (Slack, Calendly) to fit existing hiring workflows.
- **Recruiter Marketplace** — A network of 500+ expert recruiters matched to roles by expertise and placement history, with top recruiters earning $100,000+ per month.

## Achievements

- Reached roughly $6M in annualized revenue within about six months of operating
- Paid out over $1M to recruiters in under six months
- Raised a $2.3M seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners
- Reports 80% of submitted candidates advancing to a first-round interview
- 20-day average time-to-hire and a 99% customer renewal rate after the first hire
- Accepted into Y Combinator's Winter 2025 batch

## Latest updates

- **2026-05** — Closed a $2.3M seed round led by Nexus Venture Partners, with Inventum Ventures, Goodwater Capital, and angel investors participating.
- **2026-05** — Publicly launched after reaching ~$6M annualized revenue and paying $1M+ to recruiters in under six months.
- **2025-03** — Raised a $500K pre-seed round.

## Links

- Website: https://contrario.ai
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/contrario-ai

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Last updated: 2026-07-31