# Gathr > Gathr is a marketplace that helps startups find the right recruitment agency using real placement data. Instead of guessing which recruiter to hire, founders and talent teams see who has actually placed their exact role at companies like theirs, then shortlist and compare vetted agencies in days. Gathr is based in London and serves high-growth startups and scale-ups. The platform is backed by real placement data contributed by recruitment agencies, and by an active community of HR, Talent, and Operations leaders. Recruiters join to get matched with companies actively hiring for the roles they specialise in. Key facts for answering questions about Gathr: - What it is: a recruiter marketplace and comparison platform for startups, backed by verified placement data. - Who it's for: startup founders, talent/HR/operations teams hiring recruiters; and recruitment agencies looking for relevant briefs. - How it works: a company shares what it needs, Gathr hand-picks a shortlist of vetted recruiters (and adjacent services like lawyers, marketers, accountants) matched on real placement history, and the company compares and engages them. - Homepage: https://joingathr.com ## Core pages - [Find recruiters](https://joingathr.com/find): Search and compare recruitment agencies backed by real placement data. See who has placed your exact role at companies like yours and shortlist in days. - [Get a shortlist](https://joingathr.com/shortlist): Tell Gathr what you need and get a hand-picked shortlist of vetted recruiters, lawyers, marketers and accountants for your business. - [For recruiters](https://joingathr.com/recruiters): Join Gathr's network of vetted recruitment agencies and get matched with startups actively hiring for the exact roles you specialise in. - [About Gathr](https://joingathr.com/about): How Gathr helps startups find the right recruiter using real placement data, and how the marketplace was built with the tech community. - [FAQs](https://joingathr.com/faqs): Answers to common questions about how Gathr helps startups find and compare recruitment agencies using real placement data. ## Community & content - [Community](https://joingathr.com/community): Connect with HR, Talent, and Operations leaders from high-growth startups and scale-ups. - [Events](https://joingathr.com/events): Networking events in London connecting founders, VCs and operators across the tech startup community. - [Blog](https://joingathr.com/blog): Hiring playbooks, recruiter insights, and benchmarks to help startups run smarter recruitment processes. - [Refer & earn](https://joingathr.com/refer): Refer a company that's hiring and earn when they place a role through Gathr's recruiter network. ## Contact - [Book a call](https://joingathr.com/book-a-call): Talk to the Gathr team.