Artificial Labs

Software DevelopmentLondon, England, United KingdomFounded 2013127 employees$72M raised

Artificial Labs sells software to digitize and optimize specialty insurance placements and underwriting for brokers and carriers. The London-based company has raised $72M and employs 127 people.

+73%
Engineering is Artificial Labs's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 64 people.
7
7 companies were started by ex-Artificial Labs people.
Employees
127
Total raised
$72M
Last: Series B
Open roles
4
0% vs last year
Site visitors
8K
per month
Alumni founders
7
companies started

The growth story

Artificial Labs headcount and funding127 people today
127$12M$10M$45M12720222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Artificial Labs grew from 27 to 127 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $72M along the way, most recently a Series B in February 2026.

About

Artificial Labs provides software that helps insurance brokers manage placements and carriers scale underwriting. Its customers include major global brokers and carriers like Apollo, BMS, and AXIS.

The company, founded in 2013, has raised $72M in funding, most recently a Series B in February 2026. Its engineering team makes up 37% of its 127-person workforce.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is the largest function at Artificial Labs, accounting for 47 of its 127 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
64+73%
BBusiness Development
13+44%
CCustomer Success and Support
8+60%
PProduct Management
6+50%
IInformation Technology
6+100%
EEducation
4+33%
EEntrepreneurship
3+50%
HHuman Resources
3+50%
OOperations
3+200%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 64 (+73% YoY), Business Development 13 (+44% YoY), Customer Success and Support 8 (+60% YoY), Product Management 6 (+50% YoY), Information Technology 6 (+100% YoY), Education 4 (+33% YoY).

Talent flow

Artificial Labs hires heavily from insurance and tech firms, with WTW, Aon, and hyperexponential each contributing 4 alumni. Its employees come from top UK schools like Imperial College London and Cambridge Judge Business School.

Where Artificial Labs people come from, and where they go97 current + 70 former profiles
4 people: WTW → Artificial Labs4 people: Aon → Artificial Labs4 people: hyperexponential → Artificial Labs3 people: UCL → Artificial Labs3 people: Imperial College London → Artificial Labs2 people: Betfair → Artificial Labs2 people: Data Stripes → Artificial Labs2 people: Send → Artificial Labs2 people: Artificial Labs → Resilience1 people: Artificial Labs → Kelltron Identity1 people: Artificial Labs → Form1 Partners1 people: Artificial Labs → Life51 people: Artificial Labs → ValiCor USTM1 people: Artificial Labs → Eurazeo1 people: Artificial Labs → London COO Roundtable1 people: Artificial Labs → OpenAIArtificial Labs127 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOWTW4 peopleAon4 peoplehyperexponential4 peopleUCL3 peopleImperial College Lo…3 peopleBetfair2 peopleDData Stripes2 peopleSend2 peopleResilience2 peopleKelltron Identity1 peopleForm1 Partners1 peopleLife51 peopleValiCor USTM1 peopleEurazeo1 peopleLondon COO Roundtab…1 peopleOpenAI1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Artificial Labs staff: WTW (4), Aon (4), hyperexponential (4), UCL (3), Imperial College London (3), Betfair (2). Former Artificial Labs employees most often moved to Resilience (2), Kelltron Identity (1), Form1 Partners (1), Life5 (1), ValiCor USTM (1), Eurazeo (1).

Alumni worth knowing

The Artificial Labs mafia

Artificial Labs alumni have founded 7 companies, including Somerset Bridge (464 employees) and Form1 Partners (100 employees).

Damian ArnoldJohn DownesYago Montenegro MendezTim BirdHaibin LiChristoph Zimnicki7
founders left Artificial Labs and started 7 companies, employing 618 people between them

464 employees
Damian Arnold, was CEO until 2021
100 employees
John Downes, was Board Director until 2023
28 employees
Yago Montenegro Mendez, was Board Member until 2022
14 employees
Tim Bird, was Consultant until 2021
9 employees
Haibin Li, was Head of Data Science and China office until 2019
2 employees
Christoph Zimnicki, was Advisor, Product Partner until 2025
1 employees
William Montout, was UI/UX Designer until 2018

Hiring now

Principal Security ArchitectMarketing ManagerLegal CounselGovernance, Risk and Compliance Manager

Web traffic

artificial.io monthly visitors+15% month over month
3,9848,59013,1968,307202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 46% direct, 40% search, 4% social, 1% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
PPython (Programming Language)
38
MManagement
33
JJavaScript
32
PProject Management
32
SSQL
31
MMicrosoft Excel
26
SSoftware Development
25
MMicrosoft Office
24
JJava
24
HHaskell
24
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Artificial Labs: Python (Programming Language) (38), Management (33), JavaScript (32), Project Management (32), SQL (31), Microsoft Excel (26), Software Development (25), Microsoft Office (24).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: London, England, United Kingdom
EEngland, United Kingdom
55
UUnited Kingdom
15
LLondon Area, United Kingdom
8
GGermany
2
NNew York, United States
1
PPunjab, Pakistan
1
PPoland
1
SScotland, United Kingdom
1
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Artificial Labs people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (55), United Kingdom (15), London Area, United Kingdom (8), Germany (2).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
133,600,000
per month
Traffic worth
$185M
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
47,680,000
Ads budget
$7M
per month

Artificial Labs attracts about 133,600,000 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $185M a month if bought through ads. It gained 13,122,488 ranking keywords and lost 11,487,038 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
5.00 / 5
Career opportunities
5.00 / 5
Senior management
5.00 / 5
Work-life balance
5.00 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Artificial Labs have?

Artificial Labs has 127 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Artificial Labs raised?

Artificial Labs has raised $72M in total, most recently a Series B round in February 2026.

Who founded Artificial Labs?

Artificial Labs was founded in 2013 by David King, Johnny Bridges.

Where does Artificial Labs hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Artificial Labs staff are WTW (4 people), Aon (4 people), hyperexponential (4 people).

Where do Artificial Labs employees go after leaving?

Former Artificial Labs employees most often move to Resilience (2), Kelltron Identity (1), Form1 Partners (1).

What companies were founded by ex-Artificial Labs employees?

At least 7 companies have a founder who previously worked at Artificial Labs, including Somerset Bridge, Form1 Partners, Life5.

How much traffic does Artificial Labs get from search?

Artificial Labs attracts about 133,600,000 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $185M a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Artificial Labs have?

The most common skills among Artificial Labs staff are Python (Programming Language), Management, JavaScript, Project Management, SQL.

Where is Artificial Labs's team located?

Artificial Labs staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (55), United Kingdom (15), London Area, United Kingdom (8).

How big is Artificial Labs's engineering team?

Artificial Labs has about 64 people in Engineering, up 73% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Artificial Labs's business development team?

Artificial Labs has about 13 people in Business Development, up 44% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 97 current and 70 former Artificial Labs profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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