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.
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Headcount trend
Prolific went from 216 employees in Oct 2024 to 472 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 108 people joined, 19 left.
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Salaries at Prolific
All salaries5 salary profiles in India
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.