Algolia
YC W14YC Top CompanySan Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 810 employees · Hiring · 22 known investors
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Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W14)
Algolia was founded in 2012 by Nicolas Dessaigne and Julien Lemoine.
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Nicolas Dessaignein𝕏Co-Founder & Board of Directors2020–2024Nicolas Dessaigne holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Nantes and is a co-founder of Algolia, a search API company he led as CEO to over 300 employees before transitioning leadership in 2020. He is currently a general partner at Y Combinator.
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Julien Lemoinein𝕏Co-founder, Advisor and Board member2022–2024Julien Lemoine has spent over a decade in search technology, holding positions at Thales and Exalead before co-founding Algolia. He holds an engineering degree from EPITA and has taught at the institution.
Board
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Investors · 22
500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70Mvia Nate Niparko · board
Acequia Capital (AceCap)Seattle · $100K – $5M
Aglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M
Collective LiquidityPlantation
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park
Point NineBerlin · $1M – $10M
SaaStr FundPalo Alto
Salesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M
Salica InvestmentsLondon
Storm VenturesPalo Alto
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500Kvia Nicolas Dessaigne · led
ZillionizePalo Alto · $200K
Alvenreported · 2 sourcesParis
Alven Capitalreported
CapitalXreportedLynnwood · $250Kvia Cindy Bi · inferred
Dag VenturesreportedPalo Alto
Fidelity InvestmentsreportedBoston
Lead Edge CapitalreportedNew York · $50M – $400M
Owl Rock CapitalreportedNew York · $20M – $250M
World Innovation LabreportedPalo Alto
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$313.5M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2021
▶$150MraisedAug 2021 · 37 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$150MraisedAug 2021 · 37 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Julien LemoineExecutive Officer, Director
- Bernadette NixonExecutive Officer, Director
- Adanech GetachewExecutive Officer
- Philippe BotteriDirector
- Mark BurtonDirector
- Carlton BaabExecutive Officer
- Nate NiparkoDirector
- Nicolas DessaigneDirector
- Offering amount
- $150M
- Amount sold
- $150M
- First sale
- Jul 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$324.2KraisedJan 2021 · 2 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$324.2KraisedJan 2021 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicolas DessaigneDirector
- Julien LemoineExecutive Officer, Director
- Philippe BotteriDirector
- Carlton BaabExecutive Officer
- Nate NiparkoDirector
- Bernadette NixonExecutive Officer, Director
- Adanech GetachewExecutive Officer
- Mark BurtonDirector
- Offering amount
- $324.2K
- Amount sold
- $324.2K
- First sale
- Jan 2021
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$90.8MraisedOct 2019 · 22 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$90.8MraisedOct 2019 · 22 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicolas DessaigneExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Julien LemoineExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Philippe BotteriDirector
- Kendall ColliinsDirector
- Nate NiparkoDirector
- Offering amount
- $91.2M
- Amount sold
- $90.8M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $13M
- First sale
- Aug 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$53MraisedJun 2017 · 30 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$53MraisedJun 2017 · 30 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicolas DessaigneExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Kendall ColliinsDirector
- Philippe BotteriDirector
- Julien LemoineExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Offering amount
- $53M
- Amount sold
- $53M
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$19.4MraisedMay 2015 · 37 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$19.4MraisedMay 2015 · 37 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Nicolas DessaigneExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Julien LemoineExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Philippe BotteriDirector
- Offering amount
- $19.6M
- Amount sold
- $19.4M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2014
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Key figures
latest reportedHeadcountAug 2026948
Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.
Founder mafia
The Algolia mafia →9 people who came through Algolia went on to found or lead other companies.
Moisey UretskyInvestorFounded Welcome Homes +1Gadi ShamiaBoard AdvisorFounded Replicant +1Jean-Edern LorillonAccount Executive & Product SpecialistFounded PaletteHQAnne-Charlotte ChauvetSales OperationsFounded GluetrailBaptiste CoquelleData Operation (IC)Founded GluetrailCharly PolyTechnical LeadFounded DeferLouis LecatHead of ProductFounded UpstreamEmilien ChauvetSolution EngineerFounded SynapsCiprian (Chip) BorodescuHead of Algolia R&D Romania & Product LeaderFounded MorphL
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Legal entities · 1
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In the news
Search API startup Algolia raises $150 million at $2.25 billion valuation – TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jul 2021Frequently asked questions
- What does Algolia do?
- Algolia provides an API platform that enables developers to integrate search and discovery functionality into websites and mobile applications, serving thousands of companies across e-commerce, media, and SaaS.
- Who founded Algolia?
- Algolia was founded by Nicolas Dessaigne, Julien Lemoine in 2012.
- Who are Algolia's investors?
- Algolia's investors include 500 Global, Accel, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Aglae Ventures, Collective Liquidity, Founders Circle Capital, Glynn Capital Management, Point Nine and 14 more.
- How much funding has Algolia raised?
- Algolia has disclosed $313.5M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Algolia headquartered?
- Algolia is headquartered in San Francisco, US.