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Toptal

toptal.com · Freelance talent · People

Proven Score

64 / 100

Established. Ranked #2 of 3 researched vendors in Freelance talent. Checked 2026-10-21.

Evidence

Founded2010 (16 years) source
Market standingPrivate company. Privately held; no valuation disclosed source
Clients named by the vendor6, of which 5 are public companies or major institutions
Clients verified on Proven14 (CRM sync or Crossbeam)
Trusted networks2 investor, bank and government networks (shown, not scored)

Clients named by the vendor

ClientCaliberSource
Kraft HeinzPublic company or major institutionvendor page
BridgestonePublic company or major institutionvendor page
ZoetisPublic company or major institutionvendor page
Owens CorningPublic company or major institutionvendor page
CorpayPublic company or major institutionvendor page
Calm$1B+ private company or top investorvendor page

Discounts for Proven network members

Growth Marketing Diagnostic

Members redeem through their investor or bank's Proven marketplace. Terms vary by network.

Competitors in Freelance talent

Upwork79
Toptal64
Contra38
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Source: Proven platform data, public records and vendor websites. Vendors cannot pay to change a score. Methodology. Updated 2026-10-21.