Startup Recruitment. Built Around You.

We are a dedicated recruitment division built entirely for funded startups — in the UK and around the world. Not adapted from an existing model. Built from scratch, for the way startups actually work.

Spinwell Startups is backed by the full capability of Spinwell Global — 15 years of recruitment expertise, a database of over 108,000 pre-vetted candidates, and a 97% retention rate after placement. Every startup is different. Different structure, culture, pace, and people. So we do not have one way of working. We have yours. From your first hire to a fully scaled team — flat fee placement, fractional leadership, structured onboarding, and compliance support. All built around you.

Our Values

At Spinwell Startups our values come down to one thing. We do what is right for the startup.
Honest, transparent, and built around you — in everything we do.

Founder First

Every decision we make starts with the founder. We know that early-stage companies move fast, think differently, and need a recruitment partner that keeps up. At Spinwell Startups, founder priorities are our priorities — your timeline, your culture, your way of working.

Transparent by Default

No percentage fees. No hidden costs. No surprises after the offer lands. We believe funded startups deserve to know exactly what hiring costs before the search begins. Every fee is agreed upfront. Every process is visible. Honesty and transparency are non-negotiable at Spinwell Startups.

Built for Every Stage

Pre-seed to Series B and beyond — Spinwell Startups has a product for every funding stage. We grow with the startups we work with. The combination of services you need at seed stage will look different at Series A, and we adapt accordingly. One partner for the entire journey

We Don't Disappear

Most recruitment agencies disappear after placement. We stay for six months. Spinwell Engage is included as standard on every hire we make — structured check-ins, early issue detection, and a six-month engagement that means the hire actually lands properly. For the candidate and for you.

Backed by 15 Years of Recruitment Expertise

Spinwell Startups is not a new brand with nothing behind it. It is the startup-dedicated division of Spinwell Global — a recruitment business with over 15 years of experience, a pre-vetted candidate database of 108,000 individuals, and a 97% retention rate after placement. Most shortlists are delivered within five working days. The infrastructure, the candidate relationships, and the operational expertise are already in place. What is new is the way we work — a model built entirely from the ground up for funded startups.

One Mission. Five Products.

Flat Fee Placement. Fractional Services. Spinwell Engage. Spinwell Onboard. Spinwell Managed — coming soon. Five products covering every hiring need from your very first hire to a fully scaled team. No percentage fees at any stage. No disappearing after placement. No asking you to fit around our process. Every startup is different — and we work around yours.

The Foundation

Spinwell Global — 2009 to today

Spinwell Global was founded in 2009 by a team of recruiters who believed recruitment had lost its human touch. With a combined experience of over 72 years in the industry, the founders saw an opportunity to build something better — a recruitment business that put people first, operated with complete honesty, and stayed involved long after placement.

Today, Spinwell Global is one of the UK’s most trusted recruitment businesses — 108,000 candidates, a 97% retention rate after placement, and government-approved frameworks across the public sector. That foundation is what Spinwell Startups is built on.

The Problem We Kept Hearing

The conversation that changed everything

For years, the Spinwell Global team kept having the same conversation with funded startup founders. They needed to hire. They did not trust agencies. They had been burned by percentage fees, slow processes, and consultants who disappeared after placement.

The existing recruitment model was not built for startups — and no amount of adapting it was going to fix that. The answer was not to tweak what already existed. The answer was to build something new, from scratch, designed entirely around how startups actually work.

Spinwell Startups

Purpose-built for funded startups — starting in the UK, building for the world

Spinwell Startups launched in 2026 as a dedicated division of Spinwell Global — with its own products, its own pricing, and its own way of working. Five products built around the startup journey. A six-month engagement on every hire. Flat fee pricing with no hidden costs.

We are not a rebranded version of what came before. We are something new — built entirely around funded startups, and the team behind them. Starting in the UK. Building for the world.

Join Our Team

We understand people for being human, not seeing them as data. We know that people are vital to our business and that no software can replace human interaction.

As a person-centric organisation, our team members are looked after. We are recognised as a Great Place to Work business. This accreditation is only awarded to businesses that are able to fulfil the highest ratings of staff feedback. …
One of our biggest drivers for our positive feedback was our decision to make a pledge to become a Living Wage Employer. This means we have promised to always pay above and beyond the government’s minimum wage and pay our staff the real cost of living salary. This enables our team to not have to worry about any surprise costs they may face out of work, and in turn, an employee that has one less thing to worry about is a more mentally healthy employee and one that can have a greater impact on our business in helping source jobs for others.
At Spinwell, we are a close-knit team. Geographically, we may be separated, but there is plenty of communication and support. Being set up remotely allows us to work from any location, giving us the opportunity to employ people from varied backgrounds, all of whom will be able to offer a different perspective and relatability. Another benefit of having a remote setup is that we are able to positively impact the environment. So much so, we are recognised as being a climate positive business.

Our Team

The best in the business — and proud of it.
Spinwell Startups is powered by a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who understand the startup world. Every member of the team was chosen for their expertise, their character, and their commitment to doing things differently. We do not see candidates as data or clients as targets. We understand people — and we know that the right hire at the right time can change the trajectory of a startup entirely. That is what drives us.