What it sells
10by10 is a unique marketplace in the recruiting agency industry for…
Business model breakdown
Buyer: who owns the budget?
Founders, CTOs, VPs Engineering and recruiting managers at startups.
Workflow: what inputs become what output?
Software analyzes job requirements and finds candidates; aggregates candidates from recruiting agencies; presents only qualified, interested candidates.
Economics: what it saves and how it charges
Placement-based: "No upfront cost"; claims companies interview over 70% of candidates (3.5x industry average).
Distribution: how it reaches customers
Employer and recruiter sides of a marketplace; same-day setup, investor referrals.
Funding history and coverage
| Round date | Stage | Amount | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Y Combinator Summer 2017 | — | Y Combinator | ycombinator.com |
Profiles summarize public reporting and company websites. Business-model notes are MaxBC's reading of that material, not confirmed facts; unknowns are left blank rather than guessed. Updated 2026-10-12.