Gradient Labs
Gradient Labs sells conversational AI tools for financial services firms, with 56 employees and $30M in Series A funding raised in June 2026.
The growth story
Gradient Labs grew from 3 to 56 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $30M along the way, most recently a Series A in June 2026.
About
The company provides AI chatbots tailored for banks and fintechs handling regulated customer queries. Its clients include UK neobanks like Yonder and Plum, suggesting a focus on digital-first financial brands.
With 56 staff and Series A funding closed in mid-2026, Gradient appears to be scaling its engineering team rapidly. The company's investor list mixes fintech specialists (CommerzVentures) and generalist tech VCs (Exceptional Capital).
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up nearly 30% of headcount (16 roles), indicating product development is the core focus. The leadership team includes fintech veterans, with investors like Monzo backer Declan Kelly involved.
The Gradient Labs org chart
Dimitri Masin (Co-Founder & CEO) leads 12 mapped leaders with 3 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the personβs public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 18 (+29% YoY), Entrepreneurship 9 (+80% YoY), Operations 7 (+250% YoY), Sales 6 (+200% YoY), Arts and Design 3 (+200% YoY), Business Development 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
15% of analyzed employees came from Monzo, showing strong recruitment from UK digital banks. Other common sources include voice tech firm Cordless and marketing platform Braze. Alumni dispersion is wide, with single hires moving to AI audio startup ElevenLabs and cancer research groups.
Most common previous employers of Gradient Labs staff: Monzo (15), Cordless (4), Braze (3), Google (3), BBC (3), Pleo (3). Former Gradient Labs employees most often moved to ElevenLabs (1), Ameba (1), Rippling (1), Encord (1), Flank (1), NCITA - National Cancer Imaging Translational Accelerator (1).
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 37% direct, 42% search, 3% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Gradient Labs: Python (Programming Language) (17), Research Skills (14), Teamwork (14), Project Management (13), Microsoft Excel (13), SQL (13), Social Media (12), Business Development (12).
Where the team actually sits
Gradient Labs people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (20), United Kingdom (9), New York, United States (4), London Area, United Kingdom (2). 2 offices on record.
Search footprint
Gradient Labs attracts about 31 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 13 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 5.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 5.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 5.00 / 5
Frequently asked
Gradient Labs has 56 employees as of September 2026.
Gradient Labs has raised $30M in total, most recently a Series A round in June 2026.
Gradient Labs was founded in 2023 by Dimitri Masin, π Neal Lathia.
Dimitri Masin (Co-Founder & CEO) sits at the top of Gradient Labs's reporting structure, with 3 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Gradient Labs staff are Monzo (15 people), Cordless (4 people), Braze (3 people).
Former Gradient Labs employees most often move to ElevenLabs (1), Ameba (1), Rippling (1).
Gradient Labs attracts about 31 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Gradient Labs staff are Python (Programming Language), Research Skills, Teamwork, Project Management, Microsoft Excel.
Gradient Labs staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (20), United Kingdom (9), New York, United States (4).
Gradient Labs has about 18 people in Engineering, up 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Gradient Labs has about 9 people in Entrepreneurship, up 80% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 13 former Gradient Labs profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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