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Contrario

Contrario

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaEnterprise Softwarehttps://www.contrario.ai/

Last Round

Seed

May 20, 2026

Est. Valuation

$1.79M

Total Funding Raised

$2.8M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Contrario is a software company that provides an AI-native recruiting platform combining expert recruiters with AI agents to automate operational tasks and accelerate hiring for high-growth companies.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

HR, Workflow Automation, ML Platforms

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Marketplace Commission, Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

AI recruiting platformtalent marketplacerecruiting automationrecruiter networkstartup hiringtechnical recruitinghybrid recruiting modelAI agentsATS integrationcontingency recruitingGTM recruitingHR tech

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Contrario comps — public and private peers by sector, stage, and business model
CompanyStatusEst. ValuationRev Multiple
OpenAIPrivate$86.0B~40x
CoherePrivate$5.0B--
Competitor 1Public$XX.XBXXx
Competitor 2Public$XX.XBXXx

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Contrario Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedMay 20, 2026
AcceleratorMar 12, 2025

Key People

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Arya Marwaha

CEO & Co-Founder

Founding Team

Contrario Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Contrario investors
InvestorRounds
Goodwater CapitalSeed
Defy Partners ManagementAccelerator
Inventum VenturesSeed
Y CombinatorSeed, Accelerator
1984 VenturesAccelerator
468 CapitalAccelerator
Nexus Venture PartnersSeed

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  • Jun 10, 2026

    Grew 44% QoQ, from 39 to 56 employees.

  • May 20, 2026

    $2.3M raised led by Nexus Venture Partners.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range56
Year Founded2025
Last FundingMay 20, 2026

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