Recruitment Agency Marketplace | Best hiring platform- CBREX

Our Journey of Creating the Best Hiring Platform

The Launch (2016-2018)

Figuring it out

We launched CBREX talent marketplace platform in mid-2016, built by a core team of recruiting experts in collaboration with tech, product, and design geeks. Like most startups, we struggled for the first 30 months, meandering and pivoting to our current business model by the end of 2018.
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This period often referred to as the "graveyard years," is notoriously difficult for startups and can be a make-or-break period for companies. CBREX was no exception. We were burning cash, making little or no money, and being dependent on diluting equity to survive, essentially selling the future as we had nothing to show for the present.

Average revenue booking in this 24-month period: $8K/month

Phase 1 (2018-2020)

Finding the Product / Market fit

Despite past challenges our successes started to outweigh our failures. We finally figured out what sells and started to build our team. 70% of our current team joined us in this period. In terms of revenue, 2019 was an inflection point (3x growth)We achieved product-market fit in the midst of the pandemic in 2020 and have been growing rapidly since then, acquiring customers at a rapid pace and growing 5 times in 2020 alone. We are proud of our growth and believe that we are making a positive impact on the world of hiring by making the process more enjoyable for all parties involved.

Average revenue booking in this 24 months period — $28K/month

Phase 2 (2020 - 2022)

Hitting the J Curve

We hit the coveted J-Curve towards the end of 2020. All the constituents of our engine - sales, product, operations, marketing, finance, engineering, HR, and strategy started to get aligned. 70% of our current team are now direct shareholders in the company, making us a unique experiment in entrepreneurship. The average transactions per month on CBREX's recruitment marketplace grew as much as 6 times as compared to the previous 4 years, indicating a 567% growth. To all our partners and customers, a big thank you for trusting us!

Average revenue booking in this 24 months period — $80K/month

Current Phase

We are thrilled to announce that we have successfully closed a $3M pre-series A funding round, led by Waterbridge Ventures. This funding will be used to advance our mission of hiring anyone, anywhere.
Their investment is a testament to the progress we have made and the potential we see for our company. We are excited to work with them and continue to grow and improve our business.
With this injection of capital, we will be able to expand our AI-driven matching algorithm, which allows us to match recruitment agencies with the most suitable job opportunities, and to expand our product offerings to better serve our clients.

CBREX is all about the people

Leadership Team

Gautam Sinha

CEO & CO-FOUNDER

Sanjeev Punwani

COO & CO-FOUNDER

Karunjay Anand

CTO & CO-FOUNDER

Divya Chetan

CPO & CO-FOUNDER

Cincy Alexander

VP OPERATIONS (ASIA/EUROPE)

Namratha Rao

VP OPERATIONS
(USA)

Ravi Jodidar

HEAD - ACCOUNTS & ADMIN

Yogesh Bothra

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Sushma Bhat

DIRECTOR OPERATIONS (ASIA)

Explore our most recent resources

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Candidate Screening in 2026: 15 Most-Asked Questions Answered

A comprehensive FAQ-style guide tackling the 15 most common questions hiring managers and TA leaders ask about candidate screening in 2026 — covering what effective screening looks like, how AI screening tools work versus traditional methods, what a 3-level screening process entails, how to eliminate unqualified or AI-optimised CVs, and how platforms like CBREX combine agency pre-screening with AI validation to deliver only interview-ready candidates. Addresses pain points around wasted hiring manager time, low-quality shortlists, and the hidden cost of poor screening at scale.

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Agency Retainer Fees: What You're Really Paying For

A deep-dive cost guide breaking down what recruitment agency retainer fees actually include, how they're structured (fixed, milestone-based, or hybrid), and what hidden costs companies often overlook. The blog compares retainer models against contingency and pay-on-hire marketplace models, helping TA and HR leaders evaluate when a retainer is justified — and when it's simply an unnecessary financial risk — especially for mid-market companies hiring across multiple geographies.

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Hiring Models India: In-House vs. Job Boards vs. Agencies vs. AI

A comprehensive side-by-side comparison of the four main hiring models available to Indian mid-market and enterprise companies in 2026 — internal TA teams, job boards like Naukri, traditional recruitment agencies, and AI-powered talent marketplaces like CBREX. The blog breaks down each model across key dimensions including cost, speed, quality of hire, geographic reach, and scalability, helping TA and HR leaders in India make an informed decision based on their specific hiring needs, budget, and growth stage.

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CBREX activated specialized vendor networks for Singapore and Malaysia. We bridged critical intelligence gaps and secured founding hires with high precision.

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CBREX Success Story: Optimizing Pharma Talent Pipelines

CBREX launched a structured monthly drive model. We curated vendors for high-volume sourcing at speed. Quality discipline was restored to shop floor hiring.

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Case Study: The New Playbook for Scaling US Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Talent Solving the High-Volume Hiring Challenge in America's Pharma Manufacturing Hubs

Solving the Pharma Talent Shortage in the U.S. Manufacturing Sector To meet aggressive production targets, three top U.S. pharma manufacturers needed to hire plant-level talent across locations like Baudette, MN, and Fall River, MA. CBREX activated a curated network of 50+ specialist recruiters, filling 300+ critical roles for operations and quality control. Powered by AI-matching and precision screening, CBREX delivered speed, accuracy, and scale—solving pharma's "talent desert" problem in record time.

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