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Sequoia Capital Entrepreneur First Y Combinator Khosla Ventures Index Ventures Founders Fund A16Z Seedcamp 13Books Albion Defined VC DRW Eight Capital Management Factorial Capital First Momentum Ventures FT Partners Latitude LocalGlobe Merantix Capital NFX Octopus Ventures OpenSeed VC Peak XV Ventures QED Investors Rosberg Ventures Salesforce Ventures SignalFire Susa Ventures Syndicate One The Raba Partnership The Westly Group

Mission

Founding AI talent

Researchers and engineers building generational startups from the ground up, bringing PhDs, proven builder DNA, and competitive track records spanning hackathon wins and Olympiad victories.
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FOR COMPANIES

Frontier Calibre Our vetted engineers and researchers raise product quality and momentum, impressing customers and making investors take notice. Bringing direct experience from Google DeepMind, OpenAI, Palantir, and Microsoft alongside early-stage ventures, our talent holds first-class degrees and PhDs from top-tier universities. We place in days and weeks to match your ambitious timeline.
Founding Technical Teams Accelerated Placement Elite Engineering Caliber
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FOR ENGINEERS

Unicorn-track roles You’ll work for founders with DeepMind and OpenAI-level pedigree, backed by tier-one firms like a16z, Sequoia Capital, Founders Fund, Y Combinator, and Index Ventures. Our roles span AI, financial markets, biotech, healthcare, and more. If autonomy, ownership, and tooling matter to you, reach out.
AI, Fintech & biotech roles Autonomy & ownership VC-backed founders
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About Us

Combined funding raised by client companies in the last 12 months

$432M+

Average time from CV sent to offer

18.3 Days

CV to interview ratio. Almost every candidate we send, you’ll interview

1.2:1

Founding technical teams built from zero in the last 12 months

31

Momentum

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We deliver your shortlist in 48 hours, connecting you directly with engineers and researchers from generational startups and scale-ups.

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How we Work

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Specialist

Fast access to engineers already in our network, at no cost unless you hire. Best for a single, urgent role
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Partnership

A dedicated search built around one critical hire, backed by a deposit, not a full retainer. Ideal for founding or leadership roles
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Build

Not ready for a talent hire yet, but have a sprint to build out a team? Let us take care of it for you from start to finish

CASE STUDY

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“We used a few firms to help us on our journey, but the one that’s probably driven the greatest impact and been the closest to us in the engineering space has been Generative.”

Scott Wilson, Co-Founder & CEO, Covecta

From Stealth to Escape Velocity: The Covecta Success Story

When Covecta engaged Generative in stealth, we built their founding engineering team from a standing start. By securing their Head of Engineering alongside elite technical specialists, we established the core engineering backbone that powered their expansion into major financial institutions.

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Founding technical hires

10

Months to scale

5X

Company growth

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  • Why Trust, Not Tech, Is AI’s Biggest Challenge: Eduardo Candela on Founding Maihem

    While AI continues to evolve, Eduardo Candela is on a mission to ensure it’s used with care, clarity, and confidence. As the co-founder and CTO of Maihem, his priority is clear: help enterprises embrace AI with confidence, bridging the gap between cutting-edge technology and real-world deployment. We sat down with Eduardo to hear more about his…

  • Disrupting a $250bn Industry: How Scope is Helping Firms Ditch Pen and Paper for AI

    Jonathan Low and Jakob Cassiman, co-founders of Scope, were outsiders to the Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) industry – and that’s exactly what gives them their edge. They’re redesigning the inspection process for industries still reliant on pen, paper, and outdated tech. Scope builds AI-powered tools that cut cycle times by up to 45%, freeing inspectors to focus…

  • Cool Heads, Cooler Systems: The Startup Making AI Work for Energy Efficiency

    Data centres are under immense pressure, from power constraints to sustainability mandates. Cooling systems are one of their biggest energy drains – and OctaiPipe is using AI to make them significantly more efficient. But this isn’t your typical AI startup story. Born from a spur-of-the-moment conversation on a train and shaped by years of deep…

  • The Hidden Cost of Care: Inside Emma’s Mission to Fix Healthcare Admin

    Admin is breaking the care system. Emma is using AI to fix it. George Parry didn’t set out to transform healthcare. But after a chance conversation with his now co-founder, Charles Cross, they saw the potential to fundamentally rethink how the system operates. Together, they built Emma: aiming to put humans back at the heart…

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AI Engineer

An enterprise AI technology company is building workflow tools for financial institutions. Its platform turns complex, manual processes into automated AI systems designed to help teams produce and validate client-ready work at…

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SALARY £100K - £100K
JOB TYPE Full Time
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Senior Data Engineer

Senior / Staff / Principal Data Engineer, PlatformAbout the companyThis frontier AI company builds interactive, resettable digital environments where AI agents can explore software, complete tasks, learn from failure and improve through…

LOCATION London, United Kingdom
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Staff AI Engineer, AI Platform

Senior / Staff / Principal AI Engineer, AI Platform About the companyThis frontier AI company builds interactive, resettable digital environments where AI agents can explore software, complete tasks, learn from failure and…

LOCATION London, United Kingdom
SALARY £180K - £240K
JOB TYPE Full Time
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