Prolific

Prolific is a technology company that provides a platform for researchers, AI developers, and organizations to collect high-quality, human-powered data at scale. Founded in 2014 by researchers from Oxford University, Prolific has become a leading global research participant recruitment platform, boasting over 200,000 active and engaged participants worldwide. The company offers a user-friendly participant recruitment platform that allows researchers to target and manage participants from a diverse pool. Prolific supports various research types, including surveys, behavioral studies, product testing, and AI training tasks. Researchers can quickly launch studies, often starting new projects every 2-3 minutes, enabling rapid data collection typically within 24 hours. Prolific emphasizes fair treatment and engagement of participants, ensuring the collection of unbiased, high-quality data. With a strong presence in the research community, Prolific is trusted by over 35,000 researchers and organizations globally, supporting more than 500,000 projects.

Information Technology & Services London, United Kingdom Founded 2014 ~472 employees Private · Series A

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Employees
472
+1.5% in the 3 months to Sep 2026
Revenue / employee
$38.6K
Revenue ~$18.2M
Total funding
$33.2M
Last round Series A, Jul 2023
12-month attrition
7.9%
Tech: 13.7%
H1B sponsor
NA
Open jobs
14
Last 30 days

Headcount trend

Prolific went from 216 employees in Oct 2024 to 472 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 108 people joined, 19 left.

Org structure

Headcount by department

Other383
Engineering29
Operations19
Marketing17
Sales9
Success6
Design4
HR3

Salaries at Prolific

All salaries

5 salary profiles in India

Pay by level, gender and ethnicity · US salaries

Funding

  • Jul 2023 · Series A · $32M · Partech, Oxford Science Enterprises
  • Dec 2019 · Seed · $1.2M · Pioneer Fund, Altair Capital

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Prolific FAQ

How many employees does Prolific have?

Prolific has about 472 employees, up 1.5% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.

What is Prolific's revenue per employee?

Prolific makes about $39K in revenue per employee, based on $18.2M annual revenue and 472 employees.

How much does Prolific pay?

6figr has 5 salary profiles for Prolific in India and 3 in the US, with pay broken down by role, level and gender on the Prolific salaries page. See Prolific salaries in India

How much funding has Prolific raised?

Prolific has raised $33.2M in total funding; its latest round was Series A in Jul 2023.

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