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Ada is an AI-powered customer service automation company based in Toronto, Canada, founded in 2016 by Mike Murchison and David Hariri. The company specializes in automating customer support interactions through its comprehensive AI-first platform, which enhances efficiency and customer satisfaction across various communication channels. Ada's platform includes AI chatbots for messaging on websites, mobile apps, SMS, and social media, as well as a voice solution that uses generative AI for handling phone support calls. It also automates email responses to streamline customer support processes. Central to Ada's technology is the Reasoning Engine™, which utilizes natural language processing and large language models to accurately understand and respond to customer inquiries. The platform supports a customizable knowledge base and offers performance analytics to optimize service delivery. With over 350 customers in sectors like e-commerce, financial services, healthcare, and technology, Ada has gained recognition for its rapid growth and innovation in the AI customer service space. The company has secured significant venture capital funding, positioning it as a leading player in the market.

Information Technology & Services Toronto, Canada Founded 2016 ~248 employees Private · Series B

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Employees
248
-1.6% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$285K
Revenue ~$70.6M
Total funding
$311M
Last round Series B, Feb 2022
12-month attrition
23.7%
Tech: 26.1%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
2
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

ada went from 226 employees in Oct 2024 to 248 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 15 people joined, 26 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering75
Other48
Operations44
Success19
Sales14
Marketing12
Finance10
HR9

Salaries at ada

All salaries

16 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

Funding

  • Feb 2022 · Series B · $30M · Farallon Capital, Red River West, Bertelsmann Investments
  • May 2021 · Series C · $130M · Spark Capital, Tiger Global, Accel
  • May 2021 · Series B · $90M · Bayer, Leaps by Bayer, Samsung Catalyst Fund
  • Mar 2020 · Series B · $44M · Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Firstmark Capital
  • Dec 2018 · Series A · $19M · Firstmark Capital, Leaders Fund, Burst Capital
  • Jul 2017 · Seed · $2.5M · Bessemer Venture Partners, Version One Ventures

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ada FAQ

How many employees does ada have?

ada has about 248 employees, down 1.6% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is ada's revenue per employee?

ada makes about $285K in revenue per employee, based on $70.6M annual revenue and 248 employees.

How much does ada pay?

6figr has 16 salary profiles for ada in India and 4 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the ada salaries page. See ada salaries in India

How much funding has ada raised?

ada has raised $310.62M in total funding; its latest round was Series B in Feb 2022.

Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.