Loop

Software DevelopmentColumbus, Ohio, United StatesFounded 2017295 employees$127M raised

Loop provides e-commerce operations software for returns, exchanges, order tracking and fraud prevention. The company serves over 5,000 brands and has raised $127M, most recently in a Series B round in October 2023.

12
12 companies were started by ex-Loop people.
Shopify
Shopify is the most common next stop for people leaving Loop (6 alumni).
8%
8% of analysed staff worked at CoverMyMeds before joining. No other company feeds Loop more.
Employees
295
Total raised
$127M
Last: Series B
Open roles
3
-25% vs last year
Site visitors
5M
per month
Alumni founders
12
companies started

The growth story

Loop headcount and funding295 people today
307$50M29520222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Loop grew from 156 to 295 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $127M along the way, most recently a Series B in October 2023.

About

Loop sells a platform that helps online merchants manage post-purchase operations like returns, exchanges and fraud detection. Its software aims to reduce costs and improve decision-making for e-commerce businesses.

The company has grown to 295 employees and secured $127M in funding, including a Series B round in late 2023. Its platform is used by over 5,000 brands globally.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is Loop's largest function with 54 employees, representing nearly 20% of the workforce. The company is headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, with leadership likely drawn from its top investor groups including FirstMark and Lerer Hippeau.

The Loop org chart

Hannah Bravo (Chief Executive Officer) leads 59 mapped leaders with 4 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
SSales
67+14%
EEngineering
65+5%
BBusiness Development
25+4%
IInformation Technology
24+20%
CCustomer Success and Support
16-20%
OOperations
14+17%
MMarketing
14-7%
PProduct Management
10-9%
AArts and Design
9-10%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Sales 67 (+14% YoY), Engineering 65 (+5% YoY), Business Development 25 (+4% YoY), Information Technology 24 (+20% YoY), Customer Success and Support 16 (-20% YoY), Operations 14 (+17% YoY).

Talent flow

Loop recruits heavily from local Ohio companies and universities, with CoverMyMeds and The Ohio State University being top sources. Alumni frequently move to other e-commerce and analytics platforms like Shopify and Polar Analytics.

Where Loop people come from, and where they go215 current + 208 former profiles
17 people: CoverMyMeds β†’ Loop10 people: Shopify β†’ Loop8 people: The Ohio State University β†’ Loop6 people: WillowTree β†’ Loop6 people: DYNAMIT β†’ Loop5 people: Klaviyo β†’ Loop4 people: Wonderment β†’ Loop4 people: ShipBob β†’ Loop6 people: Loop β†’ Shopify3 people: Loop β†’ Polar Analytics πŸ»β„οΈ3 people: Loop β†’ Common Room2 people: Loop β†’ Stripe2 people: Loop β†’ Intelligems2 people: Loop β†’ Dataships2 people: Loop β†’ Qualia2 people: Loop β†’ BubblehouseLoop295 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOCoverMyMeds17 peopleShopify10 peopleThe Ohio State Univ…8 peopleWillowTree6 peopleDYNAMIT6 peopleKlaviyo5 peopleWonderment4 peopleShipBob4 peopleShopify6 peoplePolar Analytics πŸ»β„οΈ3 peopleCommon Room3 peopleStripe2 peopleIntelligems2 peopleDataships2 peopleQualia2 peopleBubblehouse2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Loop staff: CoverMyMeds (17), Shopify (10), The Ohio State University (8), WillowTree (6), DYNAMIT (6), Klaviyo (5). Former Loop employees most often moved to Shopify (6), Polar Analytics πŸ»β„οΈ (3), Common Room (3), Stripe (2), Intelligems (2), Dataships (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The Loop mafia

Loop alumni have founded 12 companies, including ShipInsure (23 staff) and GoodDay Software (22 staff). Several other startups like Antidote and Shopmark.app have also emerged from Loop's talent pool.

David DustinDave WardellDarien PaytonChris PinchotSomto AkaezeAlbert Liu12
founders left Loop and started 12 companies, employing 58 people between them

23 employees
David Dustin, was VP of Partnerships until 2023
22 employees
Dave Wardell, was Co-founder and Board Member until 2018
3 employees
Darien Payton, was Social Media Manager until 2021
3 employees
Chris Pinchot, was Founding Team - Lead R&D Fullstack Engineer (Prototyping) until 2020
3 employees
Somto Akaeze, was Sales Operations Specialist until 2020
2 employees
Albert Liu, was Sales Executive until 2020
1 employees
Tom Montgomery, was Co-Founder until 2023
1 employees
Brandon Schmidt, was Co-founder until 2024
J
JIN Group
Β 
Jonathan Anestin, was Account Executive until 2024
A
ATA
Β 
Kiu Chi Chan, was Technical Lead until 2023
F
Franglais Coffee
Β 
Jace Proctor, was Engineering Manager: Developer Experience & Wonderment until 2025
S
Sarath Ien Consulting
Β 
Sarath Ien, was Office Manager and Executive Assistant until 2026

Hiring now

Merchant Success Manager, EnterpriseEngineering Manager, Support & StabilityEngineering Manager, DevOps

Web traffic

loopreturns.com monthly visitors+19% month over month
3,125,7115,076,7837,027,8555,152,314202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 63% direct, 9% search, 1% social, 0% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
119
CCustomer Service
103
MMicrosoft Office
97
SSocial Media
85
MMicrosoft Excel
81
MManagement
75
SSales
70
CCommunication
69
PProject Management
69
TTeamwork
68
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Loop: Leadership (119), Customer Service (103), Microsoft Office (97), Social Media (85), Microsoft Excel (81), Management (75), Sales (70), Communication (69).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Columbus, Ohio, United States
OOhio, United States
31
CCalifornia, United States
19
CColumbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area
15
OOntario, Canada
13
UUnited States
12
IIllinois, United States
8
GGreater Chicago Area
7
GGeorgia, United States
7
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Loop people are concentrated in Ohio, United States (31), California, United States (19), Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area (15), Ontario, Canada (13).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
19,120
per month
Traffic worth
$51K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
13,840
Ads budget
$239K
per month

Loop attracts about 19,120 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $51K a month if bought through ads. It gained 2,775 ranking keywords and lost 3,351 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.90 / 5
Career opportunities
3.20 / 5
Senior management
3.10 / 5
Work-life balance
3.60 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Loop have?

Loop has 295 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Loop raised?

Loop has raised $127M in total, most recently a Series B round in October 2023.

Who founded Loop?

Loop was founded in 2017 by Kyle Hency, Jonathan Poma.

Who is the CEO of Loop?

Hannah Bravo (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Loop's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.

Where does Loop hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Loop staff are CoverMyMeds (17 people), Shopify (10 people), The Ohio State University (8 people).

Where do Loop employees go after leaving?

Former Loop employees most often move to Shopify (6), Polar Analytics πŸ»β„οΈ (3), Common Room (3).

What companies were founded by ex-Loop employees?

At least 12 companies have a founder who previously worked at Loop, including ShipInsure, GoodDay Software, Antidote.

How much traffic does Loop get from search?

Loop attracts about 19,120 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $51K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Loop have?

The most common skills among Loop staff are Leadership, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Microsoft Excel.

Where is Loop's team located?

Loop staff are concentrated in Ohio, United States (31), California, United States (19), Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area (15).

How big is Loop's sales team?

Loop has about 67 people in Sales, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Loop's engineering team?

Loop has about 65 people in Engineering, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 215 current and 208 former Loop profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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