Ironclad
Ironclad is an AI-powered contract lifecycle management (CLM) platform based in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2014 and supported by Y Combinator, the company has grown to a team of around 400 employees. Ironclad specializes in automating and optimizing the entire contract process for business and legal teams, transforming traditional workflows into efficient, automated processes. The platform offers a centralized, searchable contract repository, self-service digital contract creation, and compliance workflows. It features tools for fast negotiation, legally binding e-signatures, and real-time analytics. Ironclad integrates seamlessly with popular business tools like Salesforce and Coupa, enhancing existing workflows. Trusted by companies such as L’Oréal, OpenAI, and Mastercard, Ironclad helps improve contract efficiency and compliance, allowing legal teams to focus on strategic initiatives. The company has received recognition from industry analysts and has been acknowledged as a great workplace and a promising AI company.
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Headcount trend
Ironclad went from 460 employees in Jul 2023 to 572 in Jun 2025. Jan to Jun 2025: 84 people joined, 22 left.
Headcount data through Jun 2025
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The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 16 filings.
Funding
- Jan 2022 · Series E · $150M · Franklin Templeton, YC Continuity, Emergence
- Jan 2021 · Series D · $100M · Bond
- Sep 2019 · Series C · $50M · Y Combinator Continuity, Emergence Captial, Accel
- Jan 2019 · Series B · $23M · Sequoia Capital, Accel, Y Combinator
- Aug 2017 · Series A · $8M · Accel
- Sep 2015 · Seed · $3M · Y Combinator, UpHonest Capital, Webb Investment Network
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How many employees does Ironclad have?
Ironclad has about 572 employees, up 3.6% over the 3 months to Jun 2025.
Does Ironclad sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. Ironclad filed 16 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
What is Ironclad's revenue per employee?
Ironclad makes about $262K in revenue per employee, based on $150M annual revenue and 572 employees.
How much does Ironclad pay?
6figr has 31 salary profiles for Ironclad in the US, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Ironclad salaries page. See Ironclad salaries
How much funding has Ironclad raised?
Ironclad has raised $334M in total funding; its latest round was Series E in Jan 2022.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.