Leapwork

Software DevelopmentCopenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, DenmarkFounded 2015264 employees$72M raised

Leapwork is a software testing automation platform for large enterprises, with 264 employees. It has raised $72M in funding, including a Series B in 2021 backed by KKR and Salesforce Ventures.

11
11 companies were started by ex-Leapwork people.
+29%
Business Development is Leapwork's fastest-growing team over the past year, now 18 people.
Sigma
Sigma is the most common next stop for people leaving Leapwork (6 alumni).
Employees
264
Total raised
$72M
Last: Series B
Open roles
2
0% vs last year
Site visitors
40K
per month
Alumni founders
11
companies started

The growth story

Leapwork headcount and funding264 people today
34826420222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Leapwork grew from 261 to 264 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $72M along the way, most recently a Series B in August 2021.

About

Leapwork sells automation tools for software testing across web, mobile, desktop and AI applications. Its platform helps regulated enterprises validate software changes while maintaining audit trails.

The company serves large brands in heavily regulated industries, though specific customer names are not disclosed. Its $72M Series B suggests strong investor confidence in its enterprise automation approach, though current growth metrics are unavailable.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is the largest function with 74 staff, accounting for 28% of total headcount. The company maintains a relatively flat structure with median tenure at 2 years.

The Leapwork org chart

Kenneth Ziegler (Chief Executive Officer) leads 57 mapped leaders with 12 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.

Departments, and which ones grew

Headcount by functiongrowth vs 12 months ago
EEngineering
108+2%
SSales
26-24%
IInformation Technology
200%
BBusiness Development
18+29%
MMarketing
13+8%
OOperations
110%
FFinance
10-9%
CCustomer Success and Support
100%
HHuman Resources
8+33%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Engineering 108 (+2% YoY), Sales 26 (-24% YoY), Information Technology 20 (0% YoY), Business Development 18 (+29% YoY), Marketing 13 (+8% YoY), Operations 11 (0% YoY).

Talent flow

Leapwork recruits heavily from consulting firms like Accenture (8 hires) and Indian IT services providers including Infosys (7) and TCS (6). Alumni frequently move to other automation tools vendors like UiPath (4) and Avo Automation (4).

Where Leapwork people come from, and where they go223 current + 261 former profiles
11 people: Aircall → Leapwork8 people: Accenture → Leapwork7 people: Infosys → Leapwork6 people: Nagarro → Leapwork6 people: Tata Consultancy Services → Leapwork6 people: Microsoft → Leapwork6 people: Logicworks → Leapwork6 people: Lakeside Software → Leapwork6 people: Leapwork → Sigma4 people: Leapwork → Avo Automation4 people: Leapwork → UiPath3 people: Leapwork → Fonoa3 people: Leapwork → Palo Alto Networks2 people: Leapwork → Deel2 people: Leapwork → Navan2 people: Leapwork → NagarroLeapwork264 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOAircall11 peopleAccenture8 peopleInfosys7 peopleNagarro6 peopleTata Consultancy Se…6 peopleMicrosoft6 peopleLogicworks6 peopleLakeside Software6 peopleSigma6 peopleAvo Automation4 peopleUiPath4 peopleFonoa3 peoplePalo Alto Networks3 peopleDeel2 peopleNavan2 peopleNagarro2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Leapwork staff: Aircall (11), Accenture (8), Infosys (7), Nagarro (6), Tata Consultancy Services (6), Microsoft (6). Former Leapwork employees most often moved to Sigma (6), Avo Automation (4), UiPath (4), Fonoa (3), Palo Alto Networks (3), Deel (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Leapwork mafia

Leapwork alumni have founded 11 companies, including testing tools provider Total Shift Left and HR platform LønIQ. The most active founder-spawned ventures employ between 3-7 former Leapwork staff.

Rishi GauravJanel MacKay UrenaNoemi E. ApetriSune EngsigBrian Sørensen FischerMikkel N.11
founders left Leapwork and started 11 companies, employing 37 people between them

7 employees
Rishi Gaurav, was Vice President Customer Experience & Managing Director (India) until 2024
6 employees
Janel MacKay Urena, was VP Field Marketing until 2025
5 employees
Noemi E. Apetri, was Senior Legal Counsel until 2023
4 employees
Sune Engsig, was Field CTO until 2026
3 employees
Brian Sørensen Fischer, was VP Product | Director of Product Delivery until 2023
3 employees
Mikkel N., was Manager, Sales Engineering, EMEA North until 2022
Isabell Hansson, was Talent Acquisition Student Assistant until 2025
2 employees
Jacob Top Møller, was Global Head of Sales Engineering until 2023
Robert Salesas, was Chief Technology Officer until 2025
1 employees
Sofie Levi Pourhadi, was Enterprise Sales Executive - Responsible for Nordics market until 2023
1 employees
Mikkel Sørseth, was Growth Marketer until 2021

Web traffic

leapwork.com monthly visitors-2% month over month
38,71866,20993,70039,678202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
MMicrosoft Office
69
SSQL
67
CCommunication
66
MManagement
65
LLeadership
65
MMicrosoft Excel
59
PProject Management
54
AAgile Methodologies
53
TTest Automation
52
EEnglish
49
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Leapwork: Microsoft Office (69), SQL (67), Communication (66), Management (65), Leadership (65), Microsoft Excel (59), Project Management (54), Agile Methodologies (53).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Copenhagen, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
HHaryana, India
57
DDelhi, India
26
UUttar Pradesh, India
18
CCapital Region of Denmark, Denmark
13
MMassachusetts, United States
13
EEngland, United Kingdom
13
UUnited Kingdom
7
GGreater Boston
7
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Leapwork people are concentrated in Haryana, India (57), Delhi, India (26), Uttar Pradesh, India (18), Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark (13). 6 offices on record.

Search footprint

Organic clicks
4,066
per month
Traffic worth
$50K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
4,627
Ads budget
$84K
per month

Leapwork attracts about 4,066 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $50K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,087 ranking keywords and lost 814 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.20 / 5
Career opportunities
3.10 / 5
Senior management
3.00 / 5
Work-life balance
3.30 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Leapwork have?

Leapwork has 264 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Leapwork raised?

Leapwork has raised $72M in total, most recently a Series B round in August 2021.

Who founded Leapwork?

Leapwork was founded in 2015 by Christian Brink Frederiksen.

Who is the CEO of Leapwork?

Kenneth Ziegler (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Leapwork's reporting structure, with 12 direct reports.

Where does Leapwork hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Leapwork staff are Aircall (11 people), Accenture (8 people), Infosys (7 people).

Where do Leapwork employees go after leaving?

Former Leapwork employees most often move to Sigma (6), Avo Automation (4), UiPath (4).

What companies were founded by ex-Leapwork employees?

At least 11 companies have a founder who previously worked at Leapwork, including Total Shift Left, Teclaz, Me Time.

How much traffic does Leapwork get from search?

Leapwork attracts about 4,066 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $50K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Leapwork have?

The most common skills among Leapwork staff are Microsoft Office, SQL, Communication, Management, Leadership.

Where is Leapwork's team located?

Leapwork staff are concentrated in Haryana, India (57), Delhi, India (26), Uttar Pradesh, India (18).

How big is Leapwork's engineering team?

Leapwork has about 108 people in Engineering, up 2% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Leapwork's sales team?

Leapwork has about 26 people in Sales, down 24% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 223 current and 261 former Leapwork profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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