A New Agency Experience with Quality in Mind
Get Introductions to a Private Network of Vetted, Top-Tier Candidates faster than ever before
How it works
Tell Us What You Need
Work with our team to refine your role requirements, team culture, and what makes your company unique
Get Quality Candidates
Our backend AI system shows you Active Candidates already interested in your jobs, with AI scores based on skills, culture fit, and preferences
Request Direct Introductions
We run a white glove service via warm introductions, pipeline management and ensure candidates have a great experience with your team
Our Network
18C is a private, invite-only network connecting top technical women with leading venture-backed startups. We specialize in placing experienced software engineers, product designers, and product managers on teams where they can thrive and make impact from day one.
Our founder, Danielle, brings over a decade of recruiting experience for some of tech’s fastest-growing brands — including Lyft, Square, Waymo, Blend, and Fitbit. Her expertise lies in building high-performing product, engineering, and machine learning teams for early- and growth-stage startups.
Over the past 3 years, Danielle has been deeply embedded in women’s technical communities across the Bay Area, New York, and beyond — cultivating relationships with exceptional talent across every major discipline.
AI & Machine Learning
Developer Tools
Fintech
Infrastructure
SaaS
Consumer Tech
Our clients are backed by leading investors including Sequoia, Andreessen Horowitz, and other top-tier venture firms.
Whether you’re building your founding engineering team or scaling to Series B, 18C helps you hire exceptional women in technical roles — quickly, thoughtfully, and with impact.
Why Companies Choose 18C
Top Industry Talent
Access thousands of candidates from our private network of top talent, working at leading companies in AI, Fintech, Consumer Tech and more
Better Tech Tools
Our team leverages a platform and builds direct API integrations with your talent tech stack for seamless process integration
AI-Powered Matching
Advanced matching based on technical skills, work preferences, and culture fit - not just resume details ensuring you get to your next hire faster
Relationship Building
We know our candidates better than anyone - get warm introductions and ongoing support to make the best match possible
Pricing
Monthly Platform Fee
Access our platform, AI matching, and candidate network
Placement fee
Placement fee when you make a successful hire
Recent Hires & Partnership Wins
Sophia Barton
FOUNDING SOFTWARE ENGINEERWe recently partnered with Onton to find a bold new addition to their team and placed Sophia Barton as a new Founding Software Engineer. Sophia was the perfect fit for Onton - bringing years of experience in 0-1 full stack development at Bold & Spunk, and expertise in scaling Search Infrastructure at early stage start ups. Sophia also brings strong educational expertise with a Bachelors in Symbolic Systems & Masters in AI from Stanford University.
Our partnership with Onton extends beyond just hiring - we recently hosted an event with them in downtown SF.
We’re thrilled to make this match and support Onton’s mission to make shopping an easier experience for all.
We’re excited for what’s next at Onton - check out their website here: www.onton.com
SOPHIA BARTON
