Gizmo
Gizmo is an AI-powered learning platform that gamifies educational content. The London-based company has raised $26M in venture funding and employs 142 people.
The growth story
Gizmo grew from 3 to 142 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $26M along the way, most recently a Series A in April 2026.
About
Gizmo sells software that turns learning materials into interactive, game-like experiences. Its AI platform targets users seeking more engaging ways to study or train.
The company raised $26M in a Series A round in April 2026, backed by investors including Ada Ventures and GSV Ventures. With 142 employees, Gizmo has built a team focused on scaling its gamified learning technology.
Founders and leadership
Gizmo's largest department is marketing, which accounts for 27 of its 142 employees. The company operates with a relatively flat structure, with a median tenure of just one year across its workforce.
The Gizmo org chart
Petros Christodoulou (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 8 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Marketing 38 (-21% YoY), Community and Social Services 38 (+9% YoY), Sales 20 (0% YoY), Education 9 (+29% YoY), Engineering 7 (+17% YoY), Media and Communication 5 (+150% YoY).
Talent flow
Gizmo recruits heavily from top UK universities, with Cambridge and Oxford graduates making up a significant portion of its workforce. Former employees have moved to fintech firms like Thought Machine and Revolut, as well as startups such as Ethos.
Most common previous employers of Gizmo staff: University of Cambridge (4), Lloyds Banking (4), Young Professionals (3), University of Oxford (2), Morgan Stanley (2), J.P. Morgan (2). Former Gizmo employees most often moved to Thought Machine (3), Revolut (2), The Girls' Network (1), Elliptic (1), National Highways (1), Ethos (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 57% direct, 23% search, 14% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Gizmo: Communication (70), Teamwork (62), Leadership (43), Problem Solving (42), Social Media Marketing (38), Time Management (37), Analytical Skills (33), Public Speaking (30).
Where the team actually sits
Gizmo people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (35), United Kingdom (16), Ontario, Canada (4), London Area, United Kingdom (3).
Search footprint
Gizmo attracts about 54,560 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $7K a month if bought through ads. It gained 325 ranking keywords and lost 361 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Gizmo has 142 employees as of September 2026.
Gizmo has raised $26M in total, most recently a Series A round in April 2026.
Gizmo was founded in 2021 by Petros Christodoulou, Paul Evangelou, Robin Jack.
Petros Christodoulou (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Gizmo's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Gizmo staff are University of Cambridge (4 people), Lloyds Banking (4 people), Young Professionals (3 people).
Former Gizmo employees most often move to Thought Machine (3), Revolut (2), The Girls' Network (1).
Gizmo attracts about 54,560 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $7K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Gizmo staff are Communication, Teamwork, Leadership, Problem Solving, Social Media Marketing.
Gizmo staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (35), United Kingdom (16), Ontario, Canada (4).
Gizmo has about 38 people in Marketing, down 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Gizmo has about 38 people in Community and Social Services, up 9% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 69 current and 43 former Gizmo profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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