Standout

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6.2Score#36 of 999 agents#1 of 15 in Recruiter

Why it ranks #36

Standout, an AI recruiter from YC Sp26, ranks #36 of 999 AI agents and #1 of 15 in Recruiter, with a score of 6.2 of 10. Data as of 3 Oct 2026.

The score adds four parts, each 0 to 10, by weight. Every point comes from public evidence. How scoring works ·

Proof 8 × 30% 2.4
Scale 3 × 30% 0.9
Momentum 8 × 25% 2.0
Autonomy 6 × 15% 0.9
= 6.2

Proof
Do customers use it? 30% of the score
8
Claims revenue or growth, a customer count and work done at scale.
- +4
  Revenue or growth
  “Scaled it to 1.5M MAU and $3M ARR in 12 months.”
  Launch YC post · 7 May 2026
- +2
  A customer count
  “Already representing 10,000+ builders, matched with 60+ startups from P26 pre-seed teams to Series B and unicorns.”
  Launch YC post · 4 Jun 2026 · 2 claims
- +2
  Work done at scale
  “One month in: 100 intros done.”
  Launch YC post · 7 May 2026
Not found: named customers (+3), a customer result (+2)
Scale
Is there a real company behind it? 30% of the score
3
5 people.
- +3
  5 people on its YC page5 to 9 people
Not found: funding round in its news (+3)
Momentum
Is it shipping and growing now? 25% of the score
8
Shows a recent launch, hiring, a new claim and a new batch.
- +3
  Launched in the last 6 monthsStandout - A Talent Agent For BuildersLaunch YC post · 4 Jun 2026
- +2
  Hiring: 2 open rolesFounding AI Product Engineer, Founding Sales / Talent ScoutYC page
- +2
  A new traction claim
  “Already representing 10,000+ builders, matched with 60+ startups from P26 pre-seed teams to Series B and unicorns.”
  Launch YC post · 4 Jun 2026
- +1
  New: YC Spring 2026
Not found: funding news in the last year (+2)
Autonomy
How much of the job does it do on its own? 15% of the score
6
Supervised agent: takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
- +6
  Level 2 of 4: Supervised agentTakes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.
What the model read
- Acts in other systems: 83% likely
- Finishes whole tasks: 22% likely
- Calls itself an agent: 98% likely
Level 2: Takes actions in other systems; a person approves key steps.