
Contrario uses graph neural networks to connect US college engineers and new grads with internships and full-time roles at leading tech companies. A curated talent pool is matched with opportunities at YC startups, venture-backed firms, and top enterprises via an AI-powered matching algorithm. Ten-minute, AI-driven technical interviews showcase skills across various roles (AI/ML, Full-Stack, DevOps), bypassing traditional application processes. Contrario accelerates the job search, enabling engineers to focus on their future while letting their skills, not resumes, determine their career path.

Contrario uses graph neural networks to connect US college engineers and new grads with internships and full-time roles at leading tech companies. A curated talent pool is matched with opportunities at YC startups, venture-backed firms, and top enterprises via an AI-powered matching algorithm. Ten-minute, AI-driven technical interviews showcase skills across various roles (AI/ML, Full-Stack, DevOps), bypassing traditional application processes. Contrario accelerates the job search, enabling engineers to focus on their future while letting their skills, not resumes, determine their career path.
What they do: AI-powered recruiting marketplace and talent network matching early-career engineers with roles via technical interviews and algorithmic matching
Founding / HQ: Founded 2025; headquartered in San Francisco
Founders / Execs: Arya Marwaha (CEO & Co‑Founder), Aditya Sood (CTO & Co‑Founder)
Funding: Pre-Seed round announced Mar 12, 2025; Y Combinator listed as lead investor
Team size (reported): Approximately 17 employees
Technical recruiting and talent marketplace for early-career engineers
2025
Recruiting / HR Tech
500000.00 USD
“Y Combinator (lead investor); additional investors reported on company pages include Nexus Venture Partners, Goodwater Capital, and individual investors”