Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence
Gorilla sells cloud-based energy margin intelligence software to retailers, automating data collection and analysis for pricing and forecasting. The 100-person Belgian company raised $31M in a June 2024 Series B.
The growth story
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence grew from 34 to 100 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $31M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2024.
About
Gorilla provides energy retailers with software that automates data processing for pricing, forecasting, and reporting. Its cloud platform aims to streamline operations and reduce risk for enterprise clients.
The company has grown to 100 employees since its 2018 founding. Its $31M Series B in June 2024 suggests continued expansion, though recent headcount growth rates are unclear.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Gorilla's largest function with 23 employees. The company is led by founders from Antwerp, Belgium, where it remains headquartered.
The Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence org chart
Ruben Van den Bossche (Co-founder & CEO) leads 39 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
- Data Ranger | VP, People | Gorilla 🦍 Redefining energy retail through margin intelligenceExecutive
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 24 (+41% YoY), Information Technology 15 (-6% YoY), Business Development 11 (-21% YoY), Marketing 8 (0% YoY), Operations 8 (-20% YoY), Sales 6 (-45% YoY).
Talent flow
Gorilla recruits heavily from local firms like November Five and Risilience, with Deloitte and Expedia also common sources. Its alumni have moved to roles at ESG, Qargo TMS, and SMA Solar.
Most common previous employers of Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence staff: November Five (5), Risilience (4), Deloitte (3), Expedia (2), Tablebooker by Zenchef (2), University of Antwerp (2). Former Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence employees most often moved to ESG (2), Qargo TMS (2), SMA Solar (1), Melissa Bachman Recruitment (1), Better Growth (1), City of Boroondara (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence mafia
Four Gorilla alumni have founded companies, including Better Growth (39 staff) and Fragrance Theory (2 staff).
4Peter W., was Freelance - Commercial Director until 2021Faizah Ahmed, was Solutions Architect until 2023Lisa Demchenko, was Product Designer until 2024Giunio De Luca, was Software Engineer until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 43% direct, 43% search, 5% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence: Project Management (32), Communication (32), Management (29), Python (Programming Language) (28), Microsoft Office (27), Teamwork (26), Microsoft Excel (25), Leadership (25).
Where the team actually sits
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (16), Flemish Region, Belgium (14), Antwerp Metropolitan Area (10), United Kingdom (5). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence attracts about 154 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 43 ranking keywords and lost 40 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence has 100 employees as of September 2026.
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence has raised $31M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2024.
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence was founded in 2018 by Ruben Van den Bossche, Tom Vroemans, Thomas Van Sundert, Nick Verbaendert.
Ruben Van den Bossche (Co-founder & CEO) sits at the top of Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence staff are November Five (5 people), Risilience (4 people), Deloitte (3 people).
Former Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence employees most often move to ESG (2), Qargo TMS (2), SMA Solar (1).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence, including Better Growth, Fragrance Theory, Reviu.
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence attracts about 154 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence staff are Project Management, Communication, Management, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office.
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (16), Flemish Region, Belgium (14), Antwerp Metropolitan Area (10).
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence has about 24 people in Engineering, up 41% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence has about 15 people in Information Technology, down 6% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 76 current and 85 former Gorilla - Energy Margin Intelligence profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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