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This table shows every hire and the total cost to the company. The cost per hire = hours × recruiter hourly rate.
| Hires made | Company Stage | Location | Notable Investors | Cost ? | Recruiter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Software Engineering Manager, Platform and Applications | Seed | Berkeley, CA | Y Combinator | $4.0K | View |
| Fullstack Web Engineer | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Bling Capital | $8.2K | View |
| Founding Startup Tax Lead, EA or CPA | Series A | Ponte Vedra, FL | Bootstrapped | $8.6K | View |
| Senior Backend / Systems Engineer | Series A | Palo Alto, CA | USVP, MongoDB Ventures | $4.2K | View |
| Brand Designer | Series A | New York, NY | Y Combinator, Craft | $4.7K | View |
| Clinical Supervisor (North Carolina) | Seed | New York, NY | General Catalyst, Tusk Venture | $1.4K | View |
| Account Executive - UK | Series A | New York, NY | Index Ventures | $6.3K | View |
| Mentor | Series A | New York, NY | Catalio Capital, General Catalyst, Tusk Ventures | $0.9K | View |
| Software Engineer, Fullstack (Chicago) | Series B | New York, NY | Index Ventures, Founders Fund | $1.3K | View |
| Solutions Engineer | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Andreessen Horowitz, Y Combinator | $10.2K | View |
| Strategic Finance Lead | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz | $6.0K | View |
| Senior Product Designer | Seed | New York, NY | Sequoia Capital, BoxGroup | $4.3K | View |
| Head of Revenue | PE Backed | Boston, MA | Spectrum Equity | n/a | View |
| VP, Growth and Strategy | Series A | Seattle, WA | Blockchain Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Galaxy Digital, Delphi Digital, RockawayX | n/a | View |
| Staff Software Engineer | Series B | New York, NY | Andreesen Horowitz, Canapi Ventures | n/a | View |
| Senior Product Manager | Series A | Berlin, Germany | Undisclosed PE and Angel Syndicates | n/a | View |
| Somethings Mentor | Seed | New York, NY | General Catalyst, Tusk Venture | $1.5K | View |
| Senior Engineering Manager | Series E | San Francisco, CA | Accel Ventures | n/a | View |
| Sales Development Representative | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz | $2.8K | View |
| Product Manager, Core | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Bling Capital, Webb Investment Network | $3.9K | View |
| Mental Health Therapist - Florida License | Seed | New York, NY | Javelin Ventures | $0.2K | View |
| Founding Senior Software Engineer | Seed | San Francisco, CA | Reach Capital | $4.2K | View |
| Customer Success Manager | Series B | San Francisco, CA | Andreessen Horowitz | n/a | View |
| Business Development Manager | Series A | San Francisco, CA | a16z, Craft Ventures | n/a | View |
| Senior Frontend Engineer | Seed | Austin, TX | HOLT Ventures | $5.0K | View |
| Senior Backend Engineer | Series C | San Francisco, CA | Salesforce Ventures, Slack Fund | $1.0K | View |
| Senior Accountant | Series C | San Francisco, CA | Bessemer Venture Partners with participation from Insight Partners, Kleiner Perkins, S28 Capital, Y Combinator | n/a | View |
| CEO | Pre-Seed | New York, NY | — | $8.0K | View |
| Business Development Representative | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Northzone | $4.5K | View |
| Founding Account Executive | Seed | San Francisco, CA | Sequoia | n/a | View |
| Senior Fullstack Engineer | Series A | San Francisco, CA | a16z, NEA, Prime Movers Lab | $11.7K | View |
| Lead Data Engineer | Series A | New York, NY | Accel, Insight Partners, ICONIQ | n/a | View |
| Founding Sr. Software Engineer | Seed | San Francisco, CA | Y Combinator, First Round Capital, BoxGroup | $16.4K | View |
| Founding Head of Customer Success | Series A | New York, NY | Insight Partners | $2.7K | View |
| Customer Success Manager | Series A | New York, NY | Scale Ventures | $6.5K | View |
| Senior Controls Engineer | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Pear VC, Toyota Ventures | $6.5K | View |
| Mentor 2025 | Seed | New York, NY | General Catalyst, Tusk Ventures | $0.8K | View |
| Mental Health Therapist - Illinois License | Seed | New York, NY | Javelin Ventures | $0.4K | View |
| Senior Software Engineer | Series A | Denver, Colorado | VMG Partners | $5.0K | View |
| Customer Success Representative (CSR) | Series A | New York, NY | Base10 Partners, Bienville Capital | $1.7K | View |
| Account Executive | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Sequoia Capital | n/a | View |
| Senior Software Engineer | Series A | New York, NY | Drive Capital | n/a | View |
| Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) Remote Teletherapy | Seed | New York, NY | Javelin Ventures | $0.7K | View |
| Warehouse Operations Manager - Dallas, TX | Series A | New York, NY | Y Combinator, Craft | $1.5K | View |
| Mental Health Therapist - Illinois License | Seed | New York, NY | Javelin Ventures | $0.4K | View |
| FP&A Manager | Series D | San Francisco, CA | SoftBank | n/a | View |
| Engineering Manager | Series C | San Francisco, CA | Y Combinator, Insight Partners, Benchmark and Greylock Partners | n/a | View |
| Software Engineer - Nexton | Series A | New York, NY | Thrive Capital, Index Ventures, Canvas Ventures | $2.0K | View |
| Software Engineer | Seed | San Francisco, CA | Innovation Endeavors, Y Combinator | $9.4K | View |
| Customer Success Manager, SMB | Series A | San Francisco, CA | Founders Fund, Andreessen Horowitz | $3.5K | View |
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Brandon W.
17 years of experienceBradenton, FL
A Seed startup recently spent $2.8k with Brandon W. to hire a Senior Software Engineer: Backend Product
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Jessica A.
11 years of experienceToronto, Canada
A Series B startup recently spent $4.1k with Jessica A. to hire a Senior Manager of Demand Generation
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Bill L.
17 years of experienceVancouver, Canada
A Series A startup recently spent $5.7k with Bill L. to hire a VP of Sales
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Lavanya B.
7 years of experienceToronto, Canada
A Series C+ startup recently spent $5.6k with Lavanya B. to hire a Senior Software Engineer, Frontend (North America)
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Robson C.
5 years of experienceDenver, CO
A Series A startup recently spent $2k with Robson C. to hire an Enterprise Customer Success Manager
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Michelle S.
5 years of experienceNew York, NY
A Series A startup recently spent $1.5k with Michelle S. to hire a Developer Relations Engineer
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“Dover's Recruiting Partner is amazing. I can't think of how they could be doing a better job. I rely on Dover not only for support on tactical issues but also as a domain expert in recruiting and recruiting technology.”
Matt Shumer
CEO/Founder, OthersideAI
“Dover makes my life as a founder much easier. Being able to outsource initial screenings (which take SO much time) is amazing. Plus, getting inbound automatically is huge — so far, we've hired two great people with Dover's help!”
Sunny Rochiramani
VP of Engineering, Descript
“Dover put in place great recruiting practices and led to large efficiency gains for us. It's awesome to see new hiring managers here benefit from that.”
Vineet Gopal
Head of App Engineering, Benchling
“Using Dover for the first time made me realize how behind the entire recruiting agency industry is today. Dover has solved the technology parts of recruiting that make my life as a hiring manager much, much easier.”
Greg Shove
CEO, Section4
“We couldn't slow down. Product-market fit was accelerating and we didn't have time to put in a recruiter or HR generalist in place. We used Dover to kickstart and accelerate hiring quickly.”
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Cofounder/CTO, Finary
“Dover made our top-of-funnel process so smooth and seamless that we successfully filled both our open positions while we were simultaneously overhauling our entire product.”
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FAQ
What is Dover?
Dover is the all-in-one recruiting solution for startups — combining a marketplace of top fractional recruiters with a free ATS and sourcing toolkit built for early-stage teams.
What is a fractional recruiter?
A fractional recruiter is an independent recruiter who works with your startup part-time or on demand, without becoming a full-time employee. On Dover you can hire one for sourcing, screening, scheduling, and closing candidates, or for full-cycle recruiting. See how it works on the recruiters page.
How much does a fractional recruiter cost?
On Dover, the average cost per hire is $4.8k across all roles. You choose hourly, retainer, or pay-per-hire, and recruiters set their own rates. Traditional recruiting agencies typically charge 15–25% of first-year salary. Every marketplace hire and its all-in cost is published in the public cost-per-hire table.
Is Dover's ATS really free?
Yes. The Free plan includes unlimited users, jobs, and candidates, with no credit card required. Premium is $199/month and adds AI applicant scoring, the AI notetaker, offer management with e-signing, bulk actions, and more. See pricing for the full comparison.
How does Dover compare with other ATS options?
Greenhouse, Lever, and Ashby are paid platforms built around structured, enterprise hiring processes. Dover's core ATS is free with unlimited users and jobs, and it is set up to be useful in minutes without a consultant or heavy configuration. Read Dover vs Greenhouse, Dover vs Lever, and Dover vs Ashby.
How is Dover different from a recruiting agency or Paraform?
Paraform and traditional recruiting agencies are typically paid a contingency fee of 15–30% of first-year salary. On Dover, you choose between hourly, retainer, and pay-per-hire, and see the cost of every marketplace hire publicly. Compare the models in Dover vs Paraform.
What products does Dover offer?
Dover offers a Recruiting Partner marketplace, a free ATS, LinkedIn sourcing extension, job board distribution, employee referrals, and an agency portal.
How does Dover make money?
Dover earns a platform fee when companies work with Recruiting Partners on the marketplace, and from the optional Premium ATS plan at $199/month. The Free ATS plan remains free, with unlimited users, jobs, and candidates.