Imply

Imply is an American software company founded in 2015 by the creators of Apache Druid®, a real-time analytics database. The company specializes in developing an analytics platform that supports modern data applications, enabling businesses to gain insights and make decisions based on both streaming and historical data. Imply's core offering is the Imply Analytics Platform, which combines Apache Druid with a user-friendly interface and a SQL-like query language called PlyQL. This platform allows users to handle large volumes of complex data with fast query responses. Imply also provides commercial support and enhancements for Apache Druid, along with services such as real-time data ingestion setup, performance optimization, and custom application development. Imply serves a diverse range of clients, including notable companies like Twitter, Salesforce, and Reddit. The company fosters a people-first culture, emphasizing strong relationships with customers and a commitment to delivering effective solutions for real-time analytics.

Information Technology & Services San Francisco, United States Founded 2015 ~159 employees Private · Series D

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Employees
159
-0.6% in the 3 months to Jun 2025
Revenue / employee
$54.7K
Revenue ~$8.7M
Total funding
$215M
Last round Series D, May 2022
12-month attrition
23.6%
Tech: 14.1%
H1B filings, FY2025
6
Sponsors visas

Headcount trend

Imply went from 188 employees in Jul 2023 to 159 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 6 people joined, 24 left.

Headcount data through Jun 2025

Org structure

Headcount by department

Engineering55
Other47
Operations15
Success14
Sales7
Finance6
HR6
Product5

Funding

  • May 2022 · Series D · $100M · Thoma Bravo, OMERS Growth Equity, Bessemer Venture Funds
  • Jun 2021 · Series C · $70M · Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, A16Z
  • Dec 2019 · Series B · $30M · Andreessen Horowitz, Geodesic Capital, Khosla Ventures
  • Mar 2018 · Series A · $13.3M · Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures
  • Oct 2015 · Seed · $2M · Khosla Ventures

Salaries at Imply

All salaries

13 salary profiles in the US

Most reported roles

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · India salaries

H-1B sponsorship

H-1B Sponsorship Limited
H-1B Filings by Department
Engineering7
IT3
Sales2
Operations2
Marketing1

The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2025 alone: 6 filings.

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Imply FAQ

How many employees does Imply have?

Imply has about 159 employees, down 0.6% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.

Does Imply sponsor H1B visas?

Yes. Imply filed 6 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2025, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.

What is Imply's revenue per employee?

Imply makes about $55K in revenue per employee, based on $8.7M annual revenue and 159 employees.

How much does Imply pay?

6figr has 13 salary profiles for Imply in the US and 5 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Imply salaries page. See Imply salaries in the US

How much funding has Imply raised?

Imply has raised $215.3M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in May 2022.

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