Faro
Faro is an AI-powered clinical trial design platform that has raised $72M, including a Series B in 2026. The 59-person company helps pharmaceutical teams automate protocol development and risk assessment.
The growth story
Faro grew from 21 to 59 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $72M along the way, most recently a Series B in August 2026.
About
Faro sells software that uses AI to streamline clinical trial planning, from initial design to final protocols. Its platform aims to reduce manual work in drug development by automating document creation and flagging risks earlier in the process.
The company has attracted funding from healthcare-focused investors like Merck's venture arm and Northpond Ventures. While current headcount growth data is unavailable, its engineering team (8 employees) suggests ongoing product development.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest department with 8 staff. Leadership includes alumni from clinical tech firms like Komodo Health and DrugDev, indicating domain expertise in healthcare workflows.
The Faro org chart
Scott Chetham (Co-Founder, CEO) leads 23 mapped leaders with 2 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 14 (+8% YoY), Business Development 13 (+117% YoY), Operations 6 (+100% YoY), Information Technology 5 (0% YoY), Customer Success and Support 4 (+33% YoY), Product Management 4 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Employees frequently come from UC San Diego (3 hires) and consulting firm Accenture (3). Alumni have moved to healthcare startups like Ataraxis AI and CROs like Organon, staying largely within clinical operations.
Most common previous employers of Faro staff: UC San Diego (3), Accenture (3), Semantic AI (3), Komodo Health (2), DrugDev (2), Qualcomm (2). Former Faro employees most often moved to Bausch + Lomb (1), Ataraxis AI (1), Wemedoo (1), Organon (1), Cohesity (1), EIGHTH CIRCUIT ADVISORS (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 66% direct, 14% search, 14% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Faro: Leadership (18), SQL (16), Public Speaking (15), Data Analysis (14), Microsoft Office (14), Python (Programming Language) (13), Research Skills (13), Software Development (13).
Where the team actually sits
Faro people are concentrated in California, United States (27), San Francisco Bay Area (4), Massachusetts, United States (3), United States (2).
Search footprint
Faro attracts about 106 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 15 ranking keywords and lost 14 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.40 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Faro has 59 employees as of September 2026.
Faro has raised $72M in total, most recently a Series B round in August 2026.
Faro was founded in 2019 by Scott Chetham.
Scott Chetham (Co-Founder, CEO) sits at the top of Faro's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Faro staff are UC San Diego (3 people), Accenture (3 people), Semantic AI (3 people).
Former Faro employees most often move to Bausch + Lomb (1), Ataraxis AI (1), Wemedoo (1).
Faro attracts about 106 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Faro staff are Leadership, SQL, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Microsoft Office.
Faro staff are concentrated in California, United States (27), San Francisco Bay Area (4), Massachusetts, United States (3).
Faro has about 14 people in Engineering, up 8% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Faro has about 13 people in Business Development, up 117% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 42 current and 32 former Faro profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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