Bitwarden

Software DevelopmentSanta Barbara, California, United StatesFounded 2015270 employees$100M raised

Bitwarden sells password management and online security software to businesses and individuals. The company has 270 employees and raised $100M in a Series B round in 2022.

+175%
Open roles are up 175% year over year, at 22 today.
+70%
Information Technology is Bitwarden's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 17 people.
Employees
270
Total raised
$100M
Last: Series B
Open roles
22
+175% vs last year
Site visitors
7M
per month
Alumni founders

The growth story

Bitwarden headcount and funding270 people today
270$100M270202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Bitwarden grew from 53 to 270 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $100M along the way, most recently a Series B in September 2022.

About

Bitwarden develops software for managing passwords, encryption keys, and other sensitive credentials. Its products are used by both enterprise customers and individual users to secure online accounts and data.

The company has grown to 270 employees since its 2015 founding. It secured $100M in Series B funding in September 2022 from investors including Battery Ventures and PSG Equity.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is Bitwarden's largest function with 92 employees, representing over a third of its workforce. The company has a median employee tenure of 2 years.

The Bitwarden org chart

Michael Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer) leads 59 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 functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
110+17%
SSales
47+21%
IInformation Technology
17+70%
MMarketing
140%
OOperations
13+63%
CCustomer Success and Support
120%
PProduct Management
110%
HHuman Resources
11+22%
AAccounting
8+14%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 110 (+17% YoY), Sales 47 (+21% YoY), Information Technology 17 (+70% YoY), Marketing 14 (0% YoY), Operations 13 (+63% YoY), Customer Success and Support 12 (0% YoY).

Talent flow

Bitwarden recruits heavily from enterprise software firms, with Acquia, IBM, and Dell Technologies being its top talent sources. Alumni have moved to companies including Akamai Technologies and Squarespace.

Where Bitwarden people come from, and where they go231 current + 86 former profiles
6 people: Acquia → Bitwarden5 people: IBM → Bitwarden5 people: Dell Technologies → Bitwarden4 people: Hewlett Packard Enterprise → Bitwarden4 people: KnowBe4 → Bitwarden4 people: EIMS → Bitwarden4 people: Proofpoint → Bitwarden4 people: InVision → Bitwarden2 people: Bitwarden → Akamai Technologies2 people: Bitwarden → Uniqkey2 people: Bitwarden → Grainger1 people: Bitwarden → Cylake1 people: Bitwarden → MAKE Banking1 people: Bitwarden → Squarespace1 people: Bitwarden → Compound Growth Marketing1 people: Bitwarden → Tribe.xyzBitwarden270 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOAcquia6 peopleIBM5 peopleDell Technologies5 peopleHewlett Packard Ent…4 peopleKnowBe44 peopleEIMS4 peopleProofpoint4 peopleInVision4 peopleAkamai Technologies2 peopleUniqkey2 peopleGrainger2 peopleCylake1 peopleMAKE Banking1 peopleSquarespace1 peopleCompound Growth Mar…1 peopleTribe.xyz1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Bitwarden staff: Acquia (6), IBM (5), Dell Technologies (5), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4), KnowBe4 (4), EIMS (4). Former Bitwarden employees most often moved to Akamai Technologies (2), Uniqkey (2), Grainger (2), Cylake (1), MAKE Banking (1), Squarespace (1).

Alumni worth knowing

Hiring now

Staff Software Engineer (Mobile, Android)Staff Design System Engineer (UI Foundation)Senior/Principal Product Manager (Developer Foundations)Senior Software Engineer II (Mobile, iOS)Senior Software Engineer (DIRT)Senior Product DesignerSenior Front End Software Engineer (Vault)Mid-Market Account ExecutiveManager, FP&AExecutive Assistant

Web traffic

bitwarden.com monthly visitors+7% month over month
5,411,7416,580,5107,749,2797,363,631202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 71% direct, 25% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
99
SSQL
87
MMicrosoft Office
84
CCustomer Service
82
JJavaScript
80
CCommunication
70
MManagement
60
MMicrosoft Excel
59
PProject Management
56
CCascading Style Sheets (CSS)
56
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Bitwarden: Leadership (99), SQL (87), Microsoft Office (84), Customer Service (82), JavaScript (80), Communication (70), Management (60), Microsoft Excel (59).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Santa Barbara, California, United States
UUnited States
20
FFlorida, United States
11
CCalifornia, United States
10
NNew York, United States
8
EEngland, United Kingdom
8
NNorth Carolina, United States
7
CColorado, United States
7
GGreater Boston
7
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Bitwarden people are concentrated in United States (20), Florida, United States (11), California, United States (10), New York, United States (8).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
103,500
per month
Traffic worth
$470K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
37,870
Ads budget
$46K
per month

Bitwarden attracts about 103,500 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $470K a month if bought through ads. It gained 4,749 ranking keywords and lost 5,161 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.90 / 5
Career opportunities
3.70 / 5
Senior management
3.60 / 5
Work-life balance
3.70 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Bitwarden have?

Bitwarden has 270 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Bitwarden raised?

Bitwarden has raised $100M in total, most recently a Series B round in September 2022.

Who is the CEO of Bitwarden?

Michael Sullivan (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Bitwarden's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.

Where does Bitwarden hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Bitwarden staff are Acquia (6 people), IBM (5 people), Dell Technologies (5 people).

Where do Bitwarden employees go after leaving?

Former Bitwarden employees most often move to Akamai Technologies (2), Uniqkey (2), Grainger (2).

How much traffic does Bitwarden get from search?

Bitwarden attracts about 103,500 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $470K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Bitwarden have?

The most common skills among Bitwarden staff are Leadership, SQL, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, JavaScript.

Where is Bitwarden's team located?

Bitwarden staff are concentrated in United States (20), Florida, United States (11), California, United States (10).

How big is Bitwarden's engineering team?

Bitwarden has about 110 people in Engineering, up 17% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Bitwarden's sales team?

Bitwarden has about 47 people in Sales, up 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 231 current and 86 former Bitwarden profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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