AI Talent Partner

Precision Hiring for AI Founders Who Can't Afford the Wrong Hire

Precision Hiring for AI Founders Who Can't Afford the Wrong Hire

Precision Hiring for AI Founders Who Can't Afford the Wrong Hire

Kantic is the AI Talent Partner for the startups building what's next. Every candidate is evaluated against a role-specific framework before they reach you. Dual threshold — technical depth and startup alignment — both required to pass. No exceptions.

Kantic is the AI Talent Partner for the startups building what's next. Every candidate is evaluated against a role-specific framework before they reach you. Dual threshold — technical depth and startup alignment — both required to pass. No exceptions.

Kantic is the AI Talent Partner for the startups building what's next. Every candidate is evaluated against a role-specific framework before they reach you. Dual threshold — technical depth and startup alignment — both required to pass. No exceptions.

14 Days

To First Qualified Shortlist

3 Talent

Verticals Covered

Seed to C

Stages We Work With

15-17%

Placement Fee

How It Works

From First Call to Shortlist in 14 Days

"A wrong hire at Seed or Series A doesn't just cost money — it costs months, momentum, and sometimes the company itself. Kantic's evaluation architecture eliminates that risk. Every candidate is assessed on technical depth and cultural fit through a structured, scored framework — not intuition. The result is a shortlist you can trust, delivered in 14 days. Plus, we offer a replacement guarantee — if the hire doesn't work out, Kantic re-engages at no additional fee."

Mabel Espeche

Founder of Kantic

01

20 min

Discovery Session

An honest conversation about your needs. No commitment, no pitch deck.

02

60 min

Calibration Call

We align on the role scorecard, compensation range, and ideal candidate profile. No generic briefs — every search is built from scratch.

03

Day 2-10

Market Mapping

We identify and engage a curated target pool, and our existing network — active and passive candidates.

04

Day 10-14

Structured Evaluation

Every candidate is assessed on technical depth and cultural fit. Both thresholds must be met.

05

Day 14

Shortlist Delivery

You receive a tight shortlist with our assessment and recommendation. We stay embedded through offer negotiation and close — and beyond.

Kantic's Talent Architecture

Every Critical AI Hire

Agentic & Core AI Architecture

We understand the deep-tech talent required to design your autonomous systems, train your models, and architect your foundational IP.

  • Agentic AI Engineer

  • AI Agent Architect

  • AI Infrastructure Engineer

  • LLM Engineer

  • AI Security Engineer

Applied AI & MLOps Engineering

We can find the talent to build your product, deploy your app, and test its daily accuracy.

  • Full-Stack AI Engineer

  • AI Product Manager

  • AI Evaluation Engineer

  • Computer Vision / Multimodal Engineer

  • MLOps & AI Deployment Engineer

GTM & Executive Search

We don't just help founders close clients, we help them keep and scale them.

  • Enterprise Account Executive

  • AI Solutions Engineer

  • Head of Customer Success

  • Head of Growth

  • VP / Chief Revenue Officer

Kantic's Talent Verticals

Every Critical AI Hire

Agentic & Core AI Architecture

We understand the deep-tech talent required to design your autonomous systems, train your models, and architect your foundational IP.

  • Agentic AI Engineer

  • AI Agent Architect

  • AI Infrastructure Engineer

  • LLM Engineer

  • AI Security Engineer

Applied AI & MLOps Engineering

We can find the talent to build your product, deploy your app, and test its daily accuracy.

  • Full-Stack AI Engineer

  • AI Product Manager

  • AI Evaluation Engineer

  • Computer Vision / Multimodal Engineer

  • MLOps & AI Deployment Engineer

GTM & Executive Search

We don't just help founders close clients, we help them keep and scale them.

  • Enterprise Account Executive

  • AI Solutions Engineer

  • Head of Customer Success

  • Head of Growth

  • VP / Chief Revenue Officer

Agentic & Core AI Architecture

We understand the deep-tech talent required to design your autonomous systems, train your models, and architect your foundational IP.

  • Agentic AI Engineer

  • AI Agent Architect

  • AI Infrastructure Engineer

  • LLM Engineer

  • AI Security Engineer

Applied AI & MLOps Engineering

We can find the talent to build your product, deploy your app, and test its daily accuracy.

  • Full-Stack AI Engineer

  • AI Product Manager

  • AI Evaluation Engineer

  • Computer Vision / Multimodal Engineer

  • MLOps & AI Deployment Engineer

GTM & Executive Search

We don't just help founders close clients, we help them keep and scale them.

  • Enterprise Account Executive

  • AI Solutions Engineer

  • Head of Customer Success

  • Head of Growth

  • VP / Chief Revenue Officer

The Right Hire Changes Everything

The Right Hire Changes Everything

Tell us what you're building. We'll find the people who build it with you.

Tell us what you're building. We'll find the people who build it with you.

The Right Hire Changes Everything

Tell us what you're building. We'll find the people who build it with you.

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