Qohash
Qohash sells AI-powered data security software that protects unstructured data without copying it, targeting large enterprises with petabyte-scale needs. The company raised $25M in a Series B in April 2024 and employs 78 people.
The growth story
Qohash grew from 46 to 78 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $25M along the way, most recently a Series B in April 2024.
About
Qohash provides security software that identifies and enforces risk controls on unstructured data at scale, using AI to operate autonomously without copying or moving data. Its zero-copy approach is designed for enterprises managing petabytes of sensitive information.
The company has grown to 78 employees since its 2018 founding and recently closed a $25M Series B round led by Desjardins Capital and other Canadian investors. Its focus on AI-native solutions positions it in the emerging autonomous data security market.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Qohash's largest function with 18 employees, reflecting its technical focus on AI and data security. The company is headquartered in Québec City and has a relatively flat structure with a median tenure of 2 years.
The Qohash org chart
Jean L. (CEO) leads 35 mapped leaders with 2 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 26 (0% YoY), Business Development 9 (+13% YoY), Information Technology 8 (+33% YoY), Product Management 6 (+20% YoY), Sales 6 (+50% YoY), Quality Assurance 4 (+300% YoY).
Talent flow
Qohash recruits heavily from Université Laval, which accounts for 12 of its employees, and draws talent from Canadian tech firms like Crakmedia and OVHcloud. Alumni have moved to major tech companies including Google and Desjardins.
Most common previous employers of Qohash staff: Crakmedia (3), OVHcloud (3), Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique du Québec (MCN) (2), TELUS (2), Promutuel Assurance (2), RBC (2). Former Qohash employees most often moved to Google (3), Université Laval (2), Desjardins (2), Info-Tech Research (1), BigID (1), DataDome (1).
Alumni worth knowing
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 41% direct, 39% search, 11% social, 2% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Qohash: Leadership (28), Management (27), Project Management (25), JavaScript (22), SQL (22), Python (Programming Language) (21), Java (20), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (17).
Where the team actually sits
Qohash people are concentrated in Quebec, Canada (29), Ontario, Canada (11), Canada (8), Greater Toronto Area, Canada (5).
Search footprint
Qohash attracts about 2,265 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $38K a month if bought through ads. It gained 610 ranking keywords and lost 652 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.20 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.20 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.10 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.30 / 5
Frequently asked
Qohash has 78 employees as of September 2026.
Qohash has raised $25M in total, most recently a Series B round in April 2024.
Qohash was founded in 2018 by Dany Grimard, MBA, CD.
Jean L. (CEO) sits at the top of Qohash's reporting structure, with 2 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Qohash staff are Crakmedia (3 people), OVHcloud (3 people), Ministère de la Cybersécurité et du Numérique du Québec (MCN) (2 people).
Former Qohash employees most often move to Google (3), Université Laval (2), Desjardins (2).
Qohash attracts about 2,265 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $38K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Qohash staff are Leadership, Management, Project Management, JavaScript, SQL.
Qohash staff are concentrated in Quebec, Canada (29), Ontario, Canada (11), Canada (8).
Qohash has about 26 people in Engineering, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Qohash has about 9 people in Business Development, up 13% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 63 current and 77 former Qohash profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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