hire differently.

Athletes have agents. Engineers have us.

The talent platform for VC-backed engineering. A private, vetted network of engineers, with direct access for the investors and founders who hire them.

Job boards and keyword filters undersell great engineers. We start with a real conversation, then make the right introduction.

For Engineers For VCs & Companies

What is Ellipsis

For engineers

A private network

Vetted engineers, represented one real conversation at a time.

For VCs & platform teams

A searchable database

Pre-vetted profiles your portfolio can search on subscription.

For both sides

A hands-on team

Recruiters who know the talent and the room, on call when it counts.

Trusted by startups backed by

Embarc Collective
Florida Funders
Craft Ventures
Abstract Ventures
BoxGroup
Propel Venture Partners
Sure Ventures

How it works

Representation, built for engineers.

Three steps from your resume to the room you should be in. Fifteen minutes of your time — we do the rest.

01
Send your resume

Your resume and LinkedIn. That’s it — no profile to build, no take-home, no keyword games.
02
Take a 15-minute sync

A quick call so we know what you want next — and represent you the way you’d represent yourself.
03
We handle the rest

We match your experience against VC portfolio companies and make the intro. You show up to conversations worth having.

In their words

Engineers, represented.

Here’s what engineers have to say about using Ellipsis, in their own words.

Two doors

Pick the side you're on.

Two ways in. One standard on both sides of the table: real engineers, vetted by real people.

For Engineers

Be first in line, before the job board.

Ellipsis is a private network of vetted engineers. Roles at VC-backed startups reach us before they’re posted, and you’re the first conversation.

Represented, not blasted. Your profile only goes out when there’s a real fit.
Active or passive. Looking now, open, or heads-down building. Stay focused on the work. We’ll call when the right one opens.
Vetted on both sides. Everyone on the platform has had a real conversation with our team.

Looking now. You’re first in line when a role lands.

Join the talent network

For VCs & Companies

A private network of engineering talent.

Search our database of exceptional engineers who are quietly open to new opportunities. New profiles land every week, each one approved by our team of recruiters. Connect with the sharpest engineers at some of the best startups and labs.

One subscription. Placement fees well below traditional recruiting. Built for early-stage budgets, with no quality trade-off.
Recruiters on call. Niche role? We source it in 48 hours.
Built for platform teams. Give every portfolio founder a bench to hire from on day one.