Stardex
YC S21San Francisco, US · Founded 2021 · 6 employees · Hiring · 1 known investors
Stardex is an AI-first applicant tracking system (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for recruiting and staffing firms. The software combines semantic search, autonomous agents, and workflow automation to help recruiters source candidates from their database and manage placements more efficiently.
Also known as Dots · Wharf
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareHR TechSaaSProductivityUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)
Stardex was founded in 2021 by Sanket Chauhan and Pranav Badami.
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Sanket Chauhanin𝕏Co-FounderSanket studied electrical engineering at USC and worked on digital product strategy at McKinsey; he previously worked on a dental analytics startup.
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Pranav Badamiin𝕏Co-FounderFounder of Stardex, an AI-first applicant tracking system and CRM platform for recruiting firms. Software engineer focused on building fast and full-stack systems.
Investors · 1
Competitors · 3
by search overlapDex12 shared keywordsDex is a relationship management tool that provides an intuitive, modern rolodex for organizing and maintaining personal and professional contacts. It eliminates manual data entry and tedious processes, designed as a lightweight alternative to spreadsheets and sales CRMs.
Candex11 shared keywordsCandex provides a platform to manage vendor engagement, tracking, and payment for organizations, eliminating manual administrative overhead in procuring and paying service vendors. The company specializes in controlling tail spend—the cost of numerous small vendor transactions across enterprises.
Dex10 shared keywordsDex is an AI-powered recruiting platform that matches software engineers with relevant job opportunities through curated role recommendations and direct access to hiring teams, eliminating traditional application processes. The platform leverages AI to provide candidate-company matching at scale for technology companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Stardex do?
- Stardex is an AI-first applicant tracking system (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) platform designed for recruiting and staffing firms. The software combines semantic search, autonomous agents, and workflow automation to help recruiters source candidates from their database and manage placements more efficiently.
- Who founded Stardex?
- Stardex was founded by Sanket Chauhan, Pranav Badami in 2021.
- Who are Stardex's investors?
- Stardex's investors include Y Combinator.
- Where is Stardex headquartered?
- Stardex is headquartered in San Francisco, US.


