Anaconda
Anaconda provides tools for Python-based data science and AI development, used by 95% of Fortune 500 companies including Panasonic and Booz Allen Hamilton. Its software has been downloaded 21 billion times.
The growth story
Anaconda grew from 181 to 616 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $233M along the way, most recently a Series C in July 2025.
About
Anaconda sells a platform for managing Python environments and AI development workflows, primarily to large enterprises needing standardized tools for data science teams. The system handles package management, security, and deployment across hybrid cloud environments.
With 616 employees, the company has raised $233 million, including a Series C in 2025. Its software sees heavy adoption in major corporations, though specific growth rates aren't disclosed.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up 74 of the 616 staff, the largest function. Leadership includes veterans from enterprise software and cloud infrastructure backgrounds.
The Anaconda org chart
David DeSanto (Chief Executive Officer) leads 60 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: Engineering 186 (+6% YoY), Sales 80 (+4% YoY), Information Technology 44 (+19% YoY), Operations 30 (-3% YoY), Business Development 30 (-3% YoY), Product Management 26 (+24% YoY).
Talent flow
Employees frequently come from Rackspace (11 hires), Microsoft (9), and IBM (9). Alumni often move to NVIDIA (9 departures) and cloud infrastructure startups like LocalStack (7).
Most common previous employers of Anaconda staff: Rackspace Technology (11), Kilo (9), Microsoft (9), IBM (9), Amazon (8), Alteryx (8). Former Anaconda employees most often moved to NVIDIA (9), LocalStack (7), Microsoft (5), Google (5), Axoniq (4), Sonera (3).
Alumni worth knowing
The Anaconda mafia
22 alumni founded companies, including Fourth (832 employees) and TravelNet Solutions (183 employees), showing strong entrepreneurial spillover from the firm.
22Scott Collison, was President & CEO until 2019Odus (Boogie) Wittenburg, was Chief Commercial Officer and Advisor until 2020Drake Pruitt, was Vice President until 2020Jessica Reeves, was Chief Operating Officer until 2024Hugo Shi, was Co-Founder until 2015
Mark Mitchell, was SVP, Strategy & Operations until 2026
Rob Futrick, was Chief Technology Officer until 2024
Stephen Nolan, was SVP of Product until 2023
Brendan Collins, was Software Developer until 2019
Ross Bermudez, was Senior Frontend Engineer until 2024
Bryan Anaya, was Head of User Experience & Digital Transformation until 2023
Harsh Gupta, was Software Development Intern until 2015
Bronwyn Leslie, was Global Talent Acquisition, Executive Technical Recruiter until 2023
Maggie Key, was Head of Customer Success until 2020
Chandler Vaughn, was Chief Product Officer until 2024
Zach Howland, was BDR Manager until 2022
Christina Wong, was Senior Director of Partnerships until 2019
Nicholas Tucker, was Director, Business Strategy PMO until 2025
Angel E., was Engineering Manager until 2020
Travis Oliphant, was Director until 2021
Jon Shepherd, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2018Web traffic
Traffic mix: 40% direct, 46% search, 4% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Anaconda: Python (Programming Language) (195), Leadership (178), Microsoft Office (139), Project Management (135), Management (128), Communication (116), JavaScript (112), Customer Service (109).
Where the team actually sits
Anaconda people are concentrated in Texas, United States (27), California, United States (24), United States (16), New York, United States (13).
Search footprint
Anaconda attracts about 190,700 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $320K a month if bought through ads. It gained 4,521 ranking keywords and lost 2,850 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.70 / 5
Frequently asked
Anaconda has 616 employees as of September 2026.
Anaconda has raised $233M in total, most recently a Series C round in July 2025.
Anaconda was founded in 2012 by Peter Wang.
David DeSanto (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Anaconda's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Anaconda staff are Rackspace Technology (11 people), Kilo (9 people), Microsoft (9 people).
Former Anaconda employees most often move to NVIDIA (9), LocalStack (7), Microsoft (5).
At least 22 companies have a founder who previously worked at Anaconda, including Fourth, TravelNet Solutions, SundaySky.
Anaconda attracts about 190,700 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $320K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Anaconda staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, Microsoft Office, Project Management, Management.
Anaconda staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (27), California, United States (24), United States (16).
Anaconda has about 186 people in Engineering, up 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Anaconda has about 80 people in Sales, up 4% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 294 current and 330 former Anaconda profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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