G2i

What G2i does

G2i is a video-based hiring platform that connects companies with pre-vetted contract or full-time engineers, with operational footprint across the US, Canada, LATAM, and Europe and employer-of-record coverage spanning 150+ countries. Its core product is a marketplace with 8,000+ engineers (curated over 8 years under strict technical standards), featuring video responses to role-specific questions, recorded live technical interviews, framework-specific assessment modules, and an AI-assisted signal-strength matching layer that surfaces candidates meeting 80%+ of buyer requirements. The platform supports a contractor-to-full-time funnel with a 7-day free trial, same-day cancellation and backfill, and AI-tooling training plus certified badges for engineers proficient with AI IDEs and LLMs.

G2i monetizes through three primary streams: (1) direct-hire placement fees of 20% of starting salary (or $20,000 minimum, whichever is higher, valid for 12 months), (2) $18,000 staff-augmentation-to-full-time conversion fees subject to a 150-day cooling-off, and (3) managed staff-augmentation services billed monthly on time-and-materials with an 85% minimum on estimated hours. Customer logos include Meta, Webflow, 1Password, and Automattic, alongside case-study customers such as Shopmonkey (17 hires in 60 days), Differential, Lattice, OneChild, and BatAround. GTM is hybrid: enterprise field sales for large hiring needs, a self-serve 7-day trial funnel for mid-market, and a community-led motion anchored by the React Miami conference.

The company is self-funded (no outside capital) and reports $40.4M in revenue against a $121.2M self-stated valuation. Operating primarily from Delray Beach, FL (HQ) and a legal address in Miami, G2i maintains a small core team (11–50 employees) and aggregates compliance, international payments, and background checks across its talent base.

Name

G2i

Legal name

G2i Inc.

Website

https://g2i.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

G2i is a video-based hiring platform that connects companies with 8,000+ pre-vetted contract or full-time engineers across the US, Canada, LATAM, and Europe, monetizing through placement fees, contractor-to-hire conversions, and staff-augmentation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Hiring Platform

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise RPO (End-to-End Program Management) (BPACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Contingent Workforce / Contractor RPO (Contractor Recruiting) (BPACABAK), Remote & Global/Multilingual Direct Hire (BPACAFAO), Independent Contractor Compliance & Classification (IC vs Employee) (BPACAGAA)

Keywords

• Engineering hiring platform
• Technical recruiting marketplace
• Staff augmentation services
• Video technical screening
• Global developer placement

Headquarters

HQ city

Delray Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct Hire Placement Services: Companies pay a success fee when they directly hire a candidate found through the platform. The fee is 20% of the salary of the newly hired employee with a $20,000 minimum. Success fees are valid if hire occurs within 12 months of first viewing the candidate.
2. Staff Augmentation Services: G2i provides contractors for project-based work. For staff augmentation conversions (converting a contractor to full-time), the fee is $18,000 USD. Work is performed at time and materials rates with a minimum of 85% of the hours estimate billed.
3. Contractor Engagement Services: Companies engage contractors directly through the platform. Success fee applies: 20% of salary or $20,000 minimum, whichever is higher, within 12 months of viewing candidate.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

G2i operates a video-based hiring platform that connects companies with a curated global pool of 8,000+ pre-vetted engineers for contract or full-time engagements across the US, Canada, Latin America, and Europe. The platform combines AI-assisted candidate matching with human technical review, recorded video technical interviews, framework-specific assessments, and turnkey compliance/payments infrastructure, monetizing via placement fees and time-and-materials staff augmentation.

Product overview

G2i is a video-based recruiting platform for hiring contract or full-time engineers, built around a core platform featuring 8,000+ curated engineering talent, AI-assisted matching, and video-based technical screening. The platform offers specialized placement services across multiple engineering disciplines including Full Stack, Backend, Frontend, DevOps, Mobile (iOS/Android), AI, Data Science, Product/UX Design, and Security roles. Key product components include Signal Strength Based Matching (AI-powered candidate matching), Video-Based Technical Screening (transparent assessment with recorded interviews), Custom Tech Screening modules, and a 7-Day Free Trial period. The platform operates globally across US, LATAM, and Europe with 150+ country employment compliance capabilities. G2i also organizes the React Miami Conference as a community initiative.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• React Miami: Annual React conference in Miami organized by G2i, recognized as one of the leading React conferences in the US. First held in 2022, now in its fifth year.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 days from interview to first PR
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AshbycoreTechnology or IntegrationAshby is used as G2i's applicant tracking system (ATS) to manage developer applications and communications during the screening process. Ashby stores candidate data including name, email, country, city, state, resume, and consent records. Ashby is SOC 2 compliant and certified under EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Privacy Shield framework.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Upwork: Upwork is the largest open freelance marketplace covering engineering, design, and many other categories. Adjacent incumbent competing in the same engineer hiring pool but with much broader scope and heavier enterprise push.
• Deel: Deel is a global employment, payroll, and compliance platform for hiring contractors and full-time staff internationally. Overlapping with G2i on the international compliance/payments layer and contractor EOR infrastructure used to staff engineers globally.
• Fiverr: Fiverr operates a broad freelance marketplace with growing presence in software and engineering services. Adjacent incumbent to G2i given overlap on independent engineering talent procurement, though Fiverr is far broader and less vetted.

Direct peers

• Arc.dev: Arc (formerly Codementor) runs a vetted remote developer marketplace with time-zone matching and AI-assisted shortlisting. Comparable to G2i as a curated engineering talent network with global reach and remote-first placement.
• Lemon.io: Lemon.io is a curated marketplace specifically for vetted startup engineers (full-stack, AI, dev) on contract or full-time. Closely comparable to G2i on niche focus, curated supply, and startup/mid-market customer segment.
• Gun.io: Gun.io is a vetted freelance engineer marketplace emphasizing senior developers with human curation. Matches G2i on vetting, senior engineer supply, and US/remote placement models.
• Andela: Andela sources and vets engineers from emerging markets (Africa, LATAM, Asia) for contract and full-time placements with US enterprises. Directly comparable marketplace model with similar emphasis on global engineering talent and compliance.
• Toptal: Toptal operates an elite, vetted freelancer network for engineers, designers, and finance talent with top-3% acceptance standards. Closest direct competitor to G2i given overlapping value proposition of pre-screened engineering talent, placement/transactions-based pricing, and global supply.
• Turing: Turing runs an AI-matched global engineer marketplace with vetting, contract management, and direct-hire placement. Directly comparable to G2i on AI-driven matching, global developer pool, and remote-first delivery to US enterprises.

Emerging players

• Cognizant Softvision: Softvision/Cognizant provides global engineering staff augmentation and nearshore delivery for enterprise clients. Comparable to G2i on contract/staff-aug engineering model and global talent sourcing, with more enterprise-IT consulting flavor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/g2i_co
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/g2i-inc-

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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