Contra
contra.com · Freelance talent · People
Proven Score
38 / 100
Emerging. Ranked #3 of 3 researched vendors in Freelance talent. Checked 2026-10-21.
Evidence
| Founded | 2019 (7 years) source |
| Market standing | Private company. VC-backed (NEA-led $30M Series B, 2021); valuation undisclosed source |
| Clients named by the vendor | 6, of which 1 are public companies or major institutions |
| Clients verified on Proven | 0 (CRM sync or Crossbeam) |
| Trusted networks | 1 investor, bank and government networks (shown, not scored) |
Clients named by the vendor
| Client | Caliber | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Figma | Public company or major institution | vendor page |
| Scale AI | $1B+ private company or top investor | vendor page |
| Webflow | $1B+ private company or top investor | vendor page |
| Framer | $1B+ private company or top investor | vendor page |
| Barrel | Named client | vendor page |
| StrideUX | Named client | vendor page |
Competitors in Freelance talent
| Upwork | 79 |
| Toptal | 64 |
| Contra | 38 |
| A.Team | Score in progress |
| Remotely.works | Score in progress |
| Chore | Score in progress |
| 10x Management | Score in progress |
| Right Side Up | Score in progress |
| Athena | Score in progress |
| Folio | Score in progress |
| FlexTeam | Score in progress |
| Go Fractional | Score in progress |
| Squared Away | Score in progress |
| MarketerHire | Score in progress |
| Vannin Chief of Staff | Score in progress |
Source: Proven platform data, public records and vendor websites. Vendors cannot pay to change a score. Methodology. Updated 2026-10-21.