Armada
Armada builds edge computing platforms for AI and connectivity applications. The San Francisco-based company has raised $469M and employs 651 people.
The growth story
Armada grew from 1 to 651 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $469M along the way, most recently a Series B in May 2026.
About
Armada sells a platform that combines computing, AI and connectivity services for edge computing applications. Its technology targets use cases requiring processing power in remote or distributed locations.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2022 founding, reaching 651 employees. Its $469M in funding includes a Series B round in 2026, backed by investors like BlackRock and Contrary.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Armada's largest function with 183 employees. The company has a relatively young workforce, with a median tenure of just one year.
The Armada org chart
Dan Wright (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer) leads 58 mapped leaders with 7 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 213 (+64% YoY), Sales 56 (+93% YoY), Operations 47 (+74% YoY), Information Technology 40 (+60% YoY), Business Development 37 (+54% YoY), Military and Protective Services 36 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Armada recruits heavily from Microsoft and Amazon, which account for 70 of its 397 analyzed hires. Its workforce includes graduates from Indian engineering schools like the College of Engineering Trivandrum and University of Kerala.
Most common previous employers of Armada staff: Microsoft (41), Amazon (29), Oracle (13), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (13), Infosys (11), AppDynamics (10). Former Armada employees most often moved to Amazon Web Services (AWS) (4), Microsoft (4), Optum (2), Samsara (2), Oracle (2), IBM (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Armada mafia
Four Armada alumni have founded companies, including Intuito and Iftah AI. These startups employ a total of nine people.
4Siddharth N., was AI Engineer until 2024Mahammad Rafi, was Technical Product Manager - AI until 2025Andrew Delaney, was Public Sector Account Executive until 2024Adarsh Shankar, was Product Marketing Manager until 2024Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 40% direct, 48% search, 5% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Armada: Python (Programming Language) (174), Leadership (173), Java (133), SQL (127), Project Management (126), Cloud Computing (119), Management (117), JavaScript (111).
Where the team actually sits
Armada people are concentrated in Kerala, India (81), Washington, United States (76), Greater Seattle Area (34), California, United States (33). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Armada attracts about 6,901 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $6K a month if bought through ads. It gained 136 ranking keywords and lost 97 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Armada has 651 employees as of September 2026.
Armada has raised $469M in total, most recently a Series B round in May 2026.
Armada was founded in 2022 by Dan Wright, Jon Runyan.
Dan Wright (Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Armada's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Armada staff are Microsoft (41 people), Amazon (29 people), Oracle (13 people).
Former Armada employees most often move to Amazon Web Services (AWS) (4), Microsoft (4), Optum (2).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Armada, including Intuito, Iftah AI, FirstWave Strategies.
Armada attracts about 6,901 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $6K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Armada staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, Java, SQL, Project Management.
Armada staff are concentrated in Kerala, India (81), Washington, United States (76), Greater Seattle Area (34).
Armada has about 213 people in Engineering, up 64% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Armada has about 56 people in Sales, up 93% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 397 current and 125 former Armada profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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