The Search Experience (TSE) is a San Francisco-based startup recruitment agency that partners with venture-backed founders from Seed through Series C to build go-to-market, technical, and design teams, working with companies backed by firms such as Sequoia, Greylock, and SoftBank.
Refery
Refery is a firm headquartered in an undisclosed location, listed among Startup Recruiting Firms for Engineering Recruiting, Sales Recruiting, and Early-Stage Startups. This is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to this site. Last verified October 4, 2026.
Last verified October 4, 2026
Source: refery.io (the company's own site).
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What they do
Refery is a startup recruiting network for VC-backed Seed to Series B companies hiring engineering, AI, and go-to-market talent, combining specialist independent recruiters with referrals from founders, operators, and investors.
At a glance
| Headquarters | — |
|---|---|
| Company size | — |
| Regions covered | North America |
| Specialties | Engineering Recruiting Sales Recruiting Early-Stage Startups Series A-C |
| Best for | Engineering Recruiting |
| Listing status | Independent listing. No relationship with this site. |
Compare with Recruitmint
| Attribute | Recruitmint | Refery |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Orange County, CA · Prishtina, Kosovo | — |
| Company size | Boutique | — |
| Regions | North America Europe Balkans Remote/Global | North America |
| Specialties | Tech Recruiters Embedded Recruiting Early-Stage Startups Fractional Recruiting | Engineering Recruiting Sales Recruiting Early-Stage Startups Series A-C |
| Best for | Tech Recruiters | Engineering Recruiting |
| Listing status | Featured partner (publishes this site) | Independent listing |
Tinted rows are where the two match. Recruitmint is the featured partner and publishes this site.
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Questions buyers ask
Is Refery the featured partner on Startup Recruiting Firms?
No. Refery is an independent listing with no commercial relationship to Startup Recruiting Firms. Recruitmint is the featured partner that publishes this site.
What does Refery specialize in?
Refery publishes Engineering Recruiting, Sales Recruiting, Early-Stage Startups, and Series A-C as its specialties, based in an undisclosed location.
Where is Refery headquartered, and how large is the firm?
Refery lists its headquarters as undisclosed and its size as undisclosed.