Ontic
Ontic builds software for security professionals in the private and public sectors to protect people, places and assets. The Austin-based company has raised $287M and employs 364 people.
The growth story
Ontic grew from 117 to 364 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $287M along the way, most recently a Series C in August 2025.
About
Ontic sells a software platform that helps security teams manage threats and protect physical assets. Its customers include both private companies and government agencies.
The company has raised $287M, including a Series C round in 2025, and employs 364 people. Its engineering team is the largest function, accounting for 16% of staff.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Ontic's largest function, making up 16% of its 364-person workforce. The company is led by a team that has raised $287M across multiple funding rounds.
The Ontic org chart
Lukas Quanstrom (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 58 mapped leaders with 7 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 99 (+22% YoY), Sales 36 (+13% YoY), Operations 32 (+78% YoY), Business Development 27 (+4% YoY), Information Technology 26 (+37% YoY), Marketing 18 (+20% YoY).
Talent flow
Ontic draws heavily from Sprinklr, which accounts for 31 of its 235 analyzed hires. Its alumni most often move to CenterSeat AI, Raptor Technologies and Viven.
Most common previous employers of Ontic staff: Sprinklr (31), Oracle (9), Khoros (9), Salesforce (7), Dhirubhai Ambani University (5), Tekion (4). Former Ontic employees most often moved to CenterSeat AI (3), Raptor Technologies (2), Viven (2), Meltwater (2), ServiceTrade (2), NinjaOne (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Ontic mafia
Ontic alumni have founded three companies, including CenterSeat AI, which employs nine former Ontic staff.
3Mat Thompson, was Strategic Advisor until 2024Karan Tankshali, was Director of Engineering until 2025Yash Luhadiya, was Senior Director of Engineering until 2025Hiring now
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Ontic: Leadership (111), Microsoft Office (95), Management (95), Microsoft Excel (95), Communication (85), Project Management (82), Customer Service (76), Software as a Service (SaaS) (67).
Where the team actually sits
Ontic people are concentrated in Texas, United States (46), Uttar Pradesh, India (39), Delhi, India (15), United States (14).
Search footprint
Ontic attracts about 1 organic search visits a month. It gained 1 ranking keywords and lost 1 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.90 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Ontic has 364 employees as of September 2026.
Ontic has raised $287M in total, most recently a Series C round in August 2025.
Ontic was founded in 2017 by Thomas Kopecky, Lukas Quanstrom.
Lukas Quanstrom (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Ontic's reporting structure, with 7 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Ontic staff are Sprinklr (31 people), Oracle (9 people), Khoros (9 people).
Former Ontic employees most often move to CenterSeat AI (3), Raptor Technologies (2), Viven (2).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Ontic, including CenterSeat AI, HoomanX, Augmino.
Ontic attracts about 1 organic search visits a month.
The most common skills among Ontic staff are Leadership, Microsoft Office, Management, Microsoft Excel, Communication.
Ontic staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (46), Uttar Pradesh, India (39), Delhi, India (15).
Ontic has about 99 people in Engineering, up 22% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Ontic has about 36 people in Sales, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 235 current and 190 former Ontic profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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