Partly
Partly is an AI software company focused on the auto parts industry, with 156 employees. It has raised $75M in Series B funding to build foundational models for the collision parts supply chain.
The growth story
Partly grew from 27 to 156 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $75M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2026.
About
Partly develops AI models to streamline auto parts procurement and order management for collision repair supply chains. Its technology aims to reduce inefficiencies in parts identification and purchasing.
The company has grown to 156 employees since its 2020 founding, backed by investors including Octopus Ventures and Blackbird. Its $75M Series B in June 2026 suggests rapid scaling in the automotive SaaS space.
Founders and leadership
Engineering makes up 40 of Partly's 156 employees, reflecting its technical focus. The leadership team combines automotive industry veterans with engineers from tech firms like Rocket Lab and Apple.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 39 (+15% YoY), Operations 16 (+23% YoY), Business Development 16 (+23% YoY), Sales 13 (+225% YoY), Information Technology 10 (+100% YoY), Arts and Design 8 (+14% YoY).
Talent flow
Partly recruits heavily from Amazon (5 hires) and universities in New Zealand, particularly the University of Canterbury (19 alumni). Alumni have founded companies like Wellington UniVentures and Sonar.
Most common previous employers of Partly staff: Amazon (5), AllGoods (5), University of Canterbury (5), University of Auckland (4), Meta (3), Microsoft (3). Former Partly employees most often moved to Young Enterprise CornwallUK (1), Wellington UniVentures (1), From Scratch 🌱 (1), Employment Hero (1), Sapiente Education (1), Jobber (1).
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 40% direct, 45% search, 3% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Partly: Communication (43), Project Management (41), Customer Service (41), Management (36), Leadership (36), Python (Programming Language) (34), Sales (32), Microsoft Office (29).
Where the team actually sits
Partly people are concentrated in Canterbury, New Zealand (26), Auckland, New Zealand (16), England, United Kingdom (13), New Zealand (9). 4 offices on record.
Search footprint
Partly attracts about 666 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 30 ranking keywords and lost 4 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.30 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.60 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.80 / 5
Frequently asked
Partly has 156 employees as of September 2026.
Partly has raised $75M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2026.
Partly was founded in 2020 by Nathan Taylor (南胜杰), Evan Jia, Mark Song.
The most common previous employers of current Partly staff are Amazon (5 people), AllGoods (5 people), University of Canterbury (5 people).
Former Partly employees most often move to Young Enterprise CornwallUK (1), Wellington UniVentures (1), From Scratch 🌱 (1).
Partly attracts about 666 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Partly staff are Communication, Project Management, Customer Service, Management, Leadership.
Partly staff are concentrated in Canterbury, New Zealand (26), Auckland, New Zealand (16), England, United Kingdom (13).
Partly has about 39 people in Engineering, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Partly has about 16 people in Operations, up 23% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 111 current and 49 former Partly profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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