Algolia

Algolia is a search-as-a-service company founded in 2012, with headquarters in San Francisco and roots in France. It specializes in providing fast and scalable search and discovery APIs that enhance search experiences for websites and applications. Algolia's platform allows developers to quickly integrate powerful search functionality, focusing on speed, ease of integration, and customization. The company offers two main products: AI Search, which provides a customizable search bar with features like personalization and real-time indexing, and AI Recommendations, a tool that generates personalized content to boost user engagement. Algolia serves a diverse range of customers, including developers, startups, and enterprises across various industries such as e-commerce and media. With a global infrastructure of over 70 data centers, Algolia handles more than 1.75 trillion searches annually, making it a prominent player in the search technology market.

Information Technology & Services Palo Alto, United States Founded 2012 ~394 employees Private · Series D

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Employees
394
0% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$102K
Revenue ~$40M
Total funding
$334M
Last round Series D, Jul 2021
12-month attrition
11.3%
Tech: 9.4%
H1B filings, FY2025
2
Sponsors visas
Open jobs
19
Last 30 days

Salaries at Algolia

All salaries

3 salary profiles in the US

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering2
Sales1
Marketing1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2025 alone: 2 filings.

Funding

  • Jul 2021 · Series D · $150M · Lone Pine Capital, Accel, Twilio
  • Jan 2021 · $324K · Accel
  • Oct 2019 · Series C · $110M · Accel, Alven, DAG Ventures
  • Jun 2017 · Series B · $53M · Accel, Alven Capital, Point Nine Capital
  • May 2015 · Series A · $18.3M · Accel Partners, Alven Capital, Point Nine Capital
  • Jun 2014 · Seed · $1.3M · Zillionize Angel, Y Combinator, Storm Ventures
  • Oct 2013 · Seed · $1.5M · Point Nine Capital, LocalGlobe, Index Ventures

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Algolia FAQ

How many employees does Algolia have?

Algolia has about 394 employees, unchanged over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Algolia sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Algolia filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2025, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Algolia's revenue per employee?

Algolia makes about $102K in revenue per employee, based on $40M annual revenue and 394 employees.

How much does Algolia pay?

6figr has 3 salary profiles for Algolia in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Algolia salaries page. See Algolia salaries

How much funding has Algolia raised?

Algolia has raised $334.42M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in Jul 2021.

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