Osmo
Osmo is a scent technology company that uses AI to create scent-based products and experiences. It has raised $134M in funding, including a Series B round in February 2026, and employs 123 people. Osmo develops software and AI-driven tools for creating and analyzing scents, targeting industries like perfumery, consumer goods, and entertainment. Its platform enables users to design and experiment with scent compositions. The company has attracted significant investment from notable backers like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Amazon Alexa Fund, positioning it as a leader in applied AI for scent innovation.
The growth story
Osmo grew from 6 to 123 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $134M along the way, most recently a Series B in February 2026.
About
We turn the science of scent into a platform for creativity.World Economic Forum 2025 Technology Pioneer. "Most Innovative Company in Applied AI for 2025" (Fast Company).
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Osmo, with 16 employees. The company is led by a team with backgrounds in technology and scent science, reflecting its focus on AI-driven innovation.
The Osmo org chart
Alex Wiltschko (Founder and CEO) leads 36 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Research 22 (+29% YoY), Engineering 21 (+5% YoY), Information Technology 12 (+20% YoY), Operations 10 (-9% YoY), Program and Project Management 8 (+60% YoY), Arts and Design 6 (-14% YoY).
Talent flow
Osmo hires heavily from Google, IFF, and Givaudan, indicating a mix of tech and fragrance industry expertise. Alumni have moved to companies like Lila Sciences and Flourish, often staying within the scent or AI sectors.
Most common previous employers of Osmo staff: Google (6), IFF (5), Givaudan (4), Twitter (4), Firmenich (3), Bluefin Labs (3). Former Osmo employees most often moved to Lila Sciences (3), Flourish (2), Dominion Dynamics (1), JPMorganChase (1), Previvor Edge (1), Fidelity Investments (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 49% direct, 33% search, 8% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Osmo: Project Management (39), Research Skills (36), Microsoft Office (34), Data Analysis (30), Leadership (29), Python (Programming Language) (29), Microsoft Excel (27), Communication (26).
Where the team actually sits
Osmo people are concentrated in New York, United States (30), New York City Metropolitan Area (19), United States (7), Massachusetts, United States (6).
Search footprint
Osmo attracts about 3,110 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 35 ranking keywords and lost 60 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
Osmo has 123 employees as of September 2026.
Osmo has raised $134M in total, most recently a Series B round in February 2026.
Osmo was founded in 2022 by Alex Wiltschko, Rohinton Mehta.
Alex Wiltschko (Founder and CEO) sits at the top of Osmo's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Osmo staff are Google (6 people), IFF (5 people), Givaudan (4 people).
Former Osmo employees most often move to Lila Sciences (3), Flourish (2), Dominion Dynamics (1).
Osmo attracts about 3,110 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Osmo staff are Project Management, Research Skills, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis, Leadership.
Osmo staff are concentrated in New York, United States (30), New York City Metropolitan Area (19), United States (7).
Osmo has about 22 people in Research, up 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Osmo has about 21 people in Engineering, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 77 current and 52 former Osmo profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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