Stardex

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AI native ATS + CRM for executive search firms

Summer 2021Founded 20214 peopleSan Francisco, CA, USA

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About

Stardex is an AI native ATS and CRM executive firms and professional recruiting firms. We are AI first designed specifically for modern recruiting firms. It has a powerful client collaboration feature that helps you execute searches faster with clients. It also streamlines your searches by automating repetitive tasks, allowing you to dedicate more time to building meaningful relationships.

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Stardex offers an AI-native all-in-one ATS and CRM tailored for executive search firms, integrating AI recruitment tools, candidate tracking, and client management. The platform emphasizes fast searches, automation, and a unified interface for recruiters and their agents. It positions itself as enabling faster, better execution of searches with AI-driven workflows.

Stardex provides an AI-first ATS CRM that combines candidate search, engagement, and client management in one platform. It supports AI search, AI-powered tagging, summary generation, and automatic profile updates; integration with existing ATSs; automation for follow-ups and activity tracking; and real-time analytics with customizable dashboards. The product is designed to be easily connected to users' current tools (ChatGPT/Claude compatibility) and emphasizes an AI-native architecture, semantic search, autonomous agents, and an all-in-one interface for ATS, CRM, outreach, and analytics.

Who it’s for: Executive search firms and recruiters who manage searches for clients, including recruiters who work with talent partners and agents of recruiters.

Features

AI search for fast candidate discovery
AI-powered auto-tagging and summaries
Engagement CRM with client management
Automated follow-ups and tracking
Analytics with real-time dashboards
Integrations with existing ATS tools
AI agents and automation for workflow efficiency

Backed by Y Combinator; mentions of founder-led success and rapid product iteration

Founders · 2

Sanket ChauhanFounder

McKinsey

USC

Prev: digital product strategy @ McKinsey. Studied Electrical engineering @ USC and spent some time working on a dental analytics startup

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Pranav BadamiFounder

Full-stack software engineer that likes to build fast.

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Launch

Launched on Y Combinator · Nov 2022

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