Credo AI
Credo AI sells AI governance software and advisory services to enterprises, helping them manage risks and comply with regulations as they adopt AI. The 80-person company raised $41M in a Series B round in July 2024.
The growth story
Credo AI grew from 13 to 80 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $41M along the way, most recently a Series B in July 2024.
About
Credo AI provides a centralized platform that monitors AI systems for risks related to security, privacy, and compliance. Its software helps enterprises oversee AI use across models, datasets, and vendors while aligning with global regulations. The company also offers advisory services to guide AI adoption.
Credo AI has grown rapidly since its 2020 founding, reaching 80 employees. Its $41M Series B in July 2024 included investments from AI Fund, Booz Allen Hamilton, and Mozilla Ventures, signaling strong interest in its governance tools as AI adoption accelerates.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Credo AI's largest function with 12 employees, reflecting its focus on building governance software. The company is led by a Palo Alto-based team and has a median employee tenure of one year, typical for a fast-growing startup.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 17 (+6% YoY), Business Development 6 (+20% YoY), Marketing 5 (+67% YoY), Sales 5 (-17% YoY), Product Management 4 (0% YoY), Finance 4 (+100% YoY).
Talent flow
Credo AI hires heavily from tech companies like Egnyte, Google, and Microsoft, with several employees coming from Deloitte and Stanford University. Alumni have gone on to roles at Novo Nordisk and AI startups like Dreambase and Alongside AI.
Most common previous employers of Credo AI staff: Egnyte (4), Google (4), Ionic Security (acquired by Twilio) (3), Deloitte (3), Microsoft (2), Stanford University (2). Former Credo AI employees most often moved to Dreambase (2), Encypher (1), nonBot AI (1), DaVinci Commerce (1), FreshForm. (1), Novo Nordisk (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Credo AI mafia
Credo AI alumni have founded three AI-related companies: Dreambase, Alongside AI, and The AI Survival Club. Dreambase has grown to 9 employees, the largest of the three.
3Kyle Ledbetter, was VP of Design until 2024Evan Glaser, was Head of Sales Engineering until 2025Catharina Doria, MSc, was Senior AI Product Marketing Manager | Brand Manager until 2024Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 46% direct, 41% search, 3% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Credo AI: Leadership (34), Project Management (25), Management (23), Public Speaking (23), Research Skills (21), Artificial Intelligence (AI) (19), Microsoft Excel (19), Data Analysis (18).
Where the team actually sits
Credo AI people are concentrated in California, United States (12), San Francisco Bay Area (9), United States (5), New York, United States (3).
Search footprint
Credo AI attracts about 399 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $2K a month if bought through ads. It gained 135 ranking keywords and lost 142 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.80 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Credo AI has 80 employees as of September 2026.
Credo AI has raised $41M in total, most recently a Series B round in July 2024.
Credo AI was founded in 2020 by Navrina Singh.
The most common previous employers of current Credo AI staff are Egnyte (4 people), Google (4 people), Ionic Security (acquired by Twilio) (3 people).
Former Credo AI employees most often move to Dreambase (2), Encypher (1), nonBot AI (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Credo AI, including Dreambase, Alongside AI, The AI Survival Club.
Credo AI attracts about 399 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $2K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Credo AI staff are Leadership, Project Management, Management, Public Speaking, Research Skills.
Credo AI staff are concentrated in California, United States (12), San Francisco Bay Area (9), United States (5).
Credo AI has about 17 people in Engineering, up 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Credo AI has about 6 people in Business Development, up 20% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 61 current and 47 former Credo AI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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