Obrizum

Software DevelopmentCambridge, England, United KingdomFounded 201556 employees$16M raised

Obrizum is a UK-based AI-powered adaptive learning platform that transforms proprietary content into workforce training programs. The company has raised $16M in funding and employs 56 people.

Employees
56
Total raised
$16M
Last: Series A
Open roles
1
0% vs last year
Site visitors
1K
per month
Alumni founders
5
companies started

The growth story

Obrizum headcount and funding56 people today
61$12M56202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Obrizum grew from 33 to 56 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $16M along the way, most recently a Series A in November 2022.

About

Obrizum sells an AI-driven platform that creates personalized workforce training programs by analyzing and adapting proprietary content. Its customers include global corporations, government agencies, and defense organizations.

The company raised $16M in a Series A round in November 2022. With 56 employees, it draws heavily from academic and tech talent pools, particularly in the Cambridge area.

Founders and leadership

Engineering is Obrizum's largest function, with 9 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover. Leadership includes founders with backgrounds in both technology and business.

The Obrizum org chart

Chibeza Agley (Group CEO) leads 26 mapped leaders with 6 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
BBusiness Development
110%
IInformation Technology
8+33%
EEngineering
8-50%
OOperations
6+20%
SSales
5+400%
MMarketing
4+33%
CCommunity and Social Services
4+33%
FFinance
30%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Business Development 11 (0% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+33% YoY), Engineering 8 (-50% YoY), Operations 6 (+20% YoY), Sales 5 (+400% YoY), Marketing 4 (+33% YoY).

Talent flow

Obrizum recruits heavily from the University of Cambridge, which accounts for 6 of its 46 analyzed profiles. Other notable talent sources include CamBioScience and Level Financial Technology. Alumni have moved to companies like TEKsystems and DoiT.

Where Obrizum people come from, and where they go46 current + 78 former profiles
6 people: University of Cambridge → Obrizum2 people: CamBioScience → Obrizum1 people: Level Financial Technology → Obrizum1 people: Dragonfly AI → Obrizum1 people: Capita → Obrizum1 people: Adepto → Obrizum1 people: Travelling → Obrizum1 people: Barclays Investment Bank → Obrizum2 people: Obrizum → TEKsystems1 people: Obrizum → DoiT1 people: Obrizum → Endeavor Intelligence1 people: Obrizum → Form1 Partners1 people: Obrizum → Collinson1 people: Obrizum → Avolution1 people: Obrizum → Getfluence1 people: Obrizum → Foundry DataObrizum56 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOUniversity of Cambr…6 peopleCCamBioScience2 peopleLevel Financial Tec…1 peopleDragonfly AI1 peopleCapita1 peopleAdepto1 peopleTravelling1 peopleBarclays Investment…1 peopleTEKsystems2 peopleDoiT1 peopleEndeavor Intelligen…1 peopleForm1 Partners1 peopleCollinson1 peopleAvolution1 peopleGetfluence1 peopleFoundry Data1 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of Obrizum staff: University of Cambridge (6), CamBioScience (2), Level Financial Technology (1), Dragonfly AI (1), Capita (1), Adepto (1). Former Obrizum employees most often moved to TEKsystems (2), DoiT (1), Endeavor Intelligence (1), Form1 Partners (1), Collinson (1), Avolution (1).

Alumni worth knowing

The Obrizum mafia

Obrizum alumni have founded 5 companies, including Form1 Partners (100 staff) and Avolution (88 staff). These startups suggest a strong entrepreneurial culture among former employees.

John DownesRichard WardEdmund KendallIbrahim Nasiru5
founders left Obrizum and started 5 companies, employing 191 people between them

100 employees
John Downes, was Board Observer until 2023
88 employees
Richard Ward, was Chief Revenue Officer until 2024
2 employees
Edmund Kendall, was Head of Customer Success until 2023
1 employees
Pankaj Doharey, was Clojure/Clojurescript Developer. until 2020
P
PinnacleBytes Solutions
 
Ibrahim Nasiru, was Software Developer until 2022

Web traffic

obrizum.com monthly visitors-35% month over month
2104,3428,473889202420252026
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
PProject Management
21
LLeadership
20
CCommunication
19
MMicrosoft Excel
17
RResearch Skills
14
MMicrosoft Office
14
BBusiness Development
13
PPython (Programming Language)
13
MManagement
13
SStrategy
13
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at Obrizum: Project Management (21), Leadership (20), Communication (19), Microsoft Excel (17), Research Skills (14), Microsoft Office (14), Business Development (13), Python (Programming Language) (13).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
EEngland, United Kingdom
36
GGreater Cambridge Area
4
UUnited Kingdom
3
LLondon Area, United Kingdom
1
TTunis, Tunisia
1
GGreater Brighton and Hove Area
1
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Obrizum people are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (36), Greater Cambridge Area (4), United Kingdom (3), London Area, United Kingdom (1).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
5
per month
Traffic worth
$0K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
9

Obrizum attracts about 5 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 0 ranking keywords and lost 0 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
3.60 / 5
Career opportunities
3.80 / 5
Senior management
3.80 / 5
Work-life balance
3.80 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does Obrizum have?

Obrizum has 56 employees as of September 2026.

How much has Obrizum raised?

Obrizum has raised $16M in total, most recently a Series A round in November 2022.

Who founded Obrizum?

Obrizum was founded in 2015 by Sarra Achouri.

Who is the CEO of Obrizum?

Chibeza Agley (Group CEO) sits at the top of Obrizum's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.

Where does Obrizum hire from?

The most common previous employers of current Obrizum staff are University of Cambridge (6 people), CamBioScience (2 people), Level Financial Technology (1 people).

Where do Obrizum employees go after leaving?

Former Obrizum employees most often move to TEKsystems (2), DoiT (1), Endeavor Intelligence (1).

What companies were founded by ex-Obrizum employees?

At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Obrizum, including Form1 Partners, Avolution, Renzo.

How much traffic does Obrizum get from search?

Obrizum attracts about 5 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at Obrizum have?

The most common skills among Obrizum staff are Project Management, Leadership, Communication, Microsoft Excel, Research Skills.

Where is Obrizum's team located?

Obrizum staff are concentrated in England, United Kingdom (36), Greater Cambridge Area (4), United Kingdom (3).

How big is Obrizum's business development team?

Obrizum has about 11 people in Business Development, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is Obrizum's information technology team?

Obrizum has about 8 people in Information Technology, up 33% over the past year, as of September 2026.

Computed from 46 current and 78 former Obrizum profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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