
Candix is a talent marketplace platform that connects ambitious software engineers, data & AI engineers, and product managers with startups gaining serious momentum. The platform differentiates itself by providing direct connections to CTOs and founders without recruiters or middlemen, ensuring confidentiality by hiding profiles from current and previous employers and requiring NDAs for companies accessing the talent pool. Candix operates on a business model charging startups for access to its talent pool, offering a seamless and confidential experience for engineers to be discovered by startups. The platform is focused on key tech hubs like San Francisco, London, and Paris, and emphasizes ease of use with a one-minute profile creation process and no need for resumes or cover letters.

Candix is a talent marketplace platform that connects ambitious software engineers, data & AI engineers, and product managers with startups gaining serious momentum. The platform differentiates itself by providing direct connections to CTOs and founders without recruiters or middlemen, ensuring confidentiality by hiding profiles from current and previous employers and requiring NDAs for companies accessing the talent pool. Candix operates on a business model charging startups for access to its talent pool, offering a seamless and confidential experience for engineers to be discovered by startups. The platform is focused on key tech hubs like San Francisco, London, and Paris, and emphasizes ease of use with a one-minute profile creation process and no need for resumes or cover letters.
What they do: Talent marketplace connecting senior engineers and product managers directly to startup founders/CTOs without recruiters
Founder / CEO: Théophile (Theo) Avoyne
Headquarters: San Francisco
Stage / funding: Early-stage (pre-seed / angel)
Focus hubs: San Francisco, London, Paris
Hiring / recruiting friction between senior technical talent and early-stage startups; privacy and direct access to decision-makers.
2022
Recruiting / Talent Marketplace
200000.00
Recorded as an early-stage/angel funding event with multiple individual investors listed on company profile entries
“Angel / individual investors participation (multiple named individuals recorded)”