Algolia key facts
as of Oct 2026- Developer of a search and discovery application programming interface platform designed to create relevant experiences.
- Algolia is valued at approximately $2.3B as of Oct 2026, per PrivateMarketView’s mark.
- It has raised $335.8M across 10 recorded rounds; the latest was Secondary Transaction - Private ($32.0M) in Aug 2024.
- Notable investors include Y Combinator, 500 Global, Accel, Salesforce Ventures, Fidelity Management & Research Company — 50 tracked in total.
- 2 institutional filers report fund marks on Algolia across 46 filings.
- Algolia has filed 5 Form Ds with the SEC since 2015, most recently Aug 2021 ($150.0M sold to 37 investors).
- Status: Privately Held (backing).
Raised again 2023-05 (Later Stage VC), terms undisclosed; nothing comparable since the round — shown at its Series D, Jul 2021 ($2.3B post-money).
- ·Post-money valuations for 6 rounds
- ·The complete investor list: 50 names
- ·Everyone on the team, board and advisors included
- ·Watch Algolia: the Monday email on marks, rounds and moves
Secondary market
monthly marks · 37 months · Jan 2023 – Jan 2026 · endedMembership and data by Private Market View
Institutional fund marks on Algolia
2 filers · latest Jul 20262 SEC-registered funds reported 46 fair-value marks on Algolia between Apr 2025 and Jul 2026. Filer-level marks and implied $/share are available to Pro members.
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Algolia funding rounds
10 roundsAlgolia leadership
- Carlton BaabChief Financial Officer & Chief Information Officer
- Gaetan GachetChief Strategy Officer & Advisor
- Bernadette NixonChief Executive Officer, President & Board Member
- Michelle AdamsChief Revenue Officer & President of Field Operations
Who backs Algolia
50+Algolia valuation
Algolia is valued at approximately $2.3 billion as of Oct 2026. The figure is set by institutional fund marks. The reference point is its Series D in Jul 2021, at a $2.3 billion post-money valuation.
Algolia ranks 71st by valuation and 98th by capital raised among the private companies PrivateMarketView tracks.
Recent activity
In the last 90 days, Algolia's record added 6 institutional fund marks (latest period Jul 2026).
How much has Algolia raised?
Algolia has raised $336 million across 10 recorded rounds since 2013. The largest was a $53 million Series B in Jun 2017; the most recent was a $32 million private secondary transaction in Aug 2024. 6 of the rounds disclosed a post-money valuation.
Algolia has filed 5 Form Ds with the SEC since 2015, most recently in Aug 2021 ($150 million sold to 37 investors).
Algolia secondary market activity
A monthly secondary-market price series for Algolia runs from Jan 2023 to Jan 2026 (37 months); the most recent quote is from Jan 2026.
Institutional holders and vehicles
2 SEC-registered funds reported 46 fair-value marks on Algolia between Apr 2025 and Jul 2026, in their N-PORT filings. Filer-level marks and implied per-share values are available to Pro members.
Algolia investors
50 investors are on record for Algolia, including Y Combinator, 500 Global, Accel and Salesforce Ventures. By type, the record holds 16 venture capital firms and 3 private investors. The private secondary transaction in Aug 2024 drew 3 investors.
Who runs Algolia
11 people are listed on the Algolia team: 7 executives and 4 board members, including Bernadette Nixon (Chief Executive Officer) and Carlton Baab (Chief Financial Officer). 10 of them have a verified direct contact on file.
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About Algolia
Developer of a search and discovery application programming interface platform designed to create relevant experiences. The company's platform provides the infrastructure, engine, and tools needed to create fast, relevant consumer-grade search, enabling developers to easily integrate it into websites and applications and drive consumer engagement.
- Industry
- Business/Productivity Software
- Sector
- Information Technology
- HQ
- Palo Alto, CA, United States
- Founded
- 2012
- Employees
- 854
- Website
- algolia.com/
- Ownership
- Privately Held (backing)
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