AI Rudder
AI Rudder sells AI voice automation software for call centers, automating repetitive tasks to reduce costs and improve efficiency. The Singapore-based company has raised $60M, most recently in a Series B round in March 2022, and employs 297 people.
The growth story
AI Rudder grew from 8 to 297 employees between 2019 and 2026, raising $60M along the way, most recently a Series B in March 2022.
About
AI Rudder develops AI voice assistants that handle customer calls, analyze data, and automate repetitive tasks in call centers. Its software aims to reduce agent workload while improving customer reach and activation rates.
The company has raised $60M from investors including Cathay Innovation and Coatue, with its Series B closing in March 2022. It employs 297 people, drawing talent from major tech firms like Huawei, ByteDance, and Shopee.
Founders and leadership
Sales is AI Rudder's largest function, with 17 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.
The AI Rudder org chart
Teng Ren (Chief Executive Officer) leads 55 mapped leaders with 8 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Sales 39 (+44% YoY), Engineering 35 (+35% YoY), Operations 31 (+11% YoY), Human Resources 23 (+130% YoY), Arts and Design 20 (+54% YoY), Information Technology 19 (+36% YoY).
Talent flow
AI Rudder recruits heavily from Huawei, ByteDance, and Shopee, with 6 hires from each. Alumni often move to AI and tech firms like Dyna.Ai and TikTok.
Most common previous employers of AI Rudder staff: Huawei (6), ByteDance (6), Shopee (6), Telkom Indonesia (5), Bangkit led by Google, Goto, and Traveloka (5), TouchPal (3). Former AI Rudder employees most often moved to Dyna.Ai (5), KPSG Official (2), TikTok (2), GVB (1), Pipefy (1), Trustana (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The AI Rudder mafia
AI Rudder alumni have founded 7 companies, including HopeAI (18 staff) and careCycle (YC W25), showing entrepreneurial activity among former employees.
7Alex Doonanco, was GTM until 2024Nick M., was Head of Partnerships & Alliances until 2023Pablo Beitman, was Strategic Sales Advisor until 2024Anthony C., was Co-Founder, Executive Director & Chief Customer Officer until 2022
Qinghui Ren, was AI Product Director until 2023Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 87% direct, 6% search, 1% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at AI Rudder: Project Management (94), Communication (90), Microsoft Office (79), Microsoft Excel (74), English (72), Analytical Skills (71), Teamwork (69), Data Analysis (69).
Where the team actually sits
AI Rudder people are concentrated in Jakarta, Indonesia (29), Shanghai, China (16), Singapore (11), West Java, Indonesia (9). 5 offices on record.
Search footprint
AI Rudder attracts about 23 organic search visits a month. It gained 5 ranking keywords and lost 8 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 2.90 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.30 / 5
Frequently asked
AI Rudder has 297 employees as of September 2026.
AI Rudder has raised $60M in total, most recently a Series B round in March 2022.
AI Rudder was founded in 2019 by Kevin Wu.
Teng Ren (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of AI Rudder's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current AI Rudder staff are Huawei (6 people), ByteDance (6 people), Shopee (6 people).
Former AI Rudder employees most often move to Dyna.Ai (5), KPSG Official (2), TikTok (2).
At least 7 companies have a founder who previously worked at AI Rudder, including HopeAI, careCycle (YC W25), SLIQUID GLOBAL DATACENTER PTE..
AI Rudder attracts about 23 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among AI Rudder staff are Project Management, Communication, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, English.
AI Rudder staff are concentrated in Jakarta, Indonesia (29), Shanghai, China (16), Singapore (11).
AI Rudder has about 39 people in Sales, up 44% over the past year, as of September 2026.
AI Rudder has about 35 people in Engineering, up 35% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 149 current and 141 former AI Rudder profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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