SamCart

Software DevelopmentAustin, Texas, United StatesFounded 201466 employees$95M raised

SamCart sells AI-powered e-commerce tools for creating and managing online stores, used by over 75,000 customers to process $7B+ in transactions. The Austin-based company raised $95M in a 2022 Series B round and employs 66 people.

15
15 companies were started by ex-SamCart people.
Circle
Circle is the most common next stop for people leaving SamCart (5 alumni).
Employees
66
Total raised
$95M
Last: Series B
Open roles
2
0% vs last year
Site visitors
2M
per month
Alumni founders
15
companies started

The growth story

SamCart headcount and funding66 people today
162$82M66202120222023202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

SamCart grew from 75 to 66 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $95M along the way, most recently a Series B in April 2022.

About

SamCart provides software for building and running online stores, with features like product page creation and checkout optimization. Its AI tools are trained on $7B+ in transaction data to improve sales conversions. The platform is used by over 75,000 customers.

The company raised $95M in a 2022 Series B round led by Eldridge Industries and others. With 66 employees, SamCart has maintained a median tenure of 3 years, suggesting stable staffing despite its rapid growth.

Founders and leadership

Customer success and support is SamCart's largest function, with 12 employees. The company is led by a lean team in Austin, Texas, with a focus on maintaining strong customer relationships.

The SamCart org chart

Justin Smith (Chief Executive Officer) leads 25 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
CCustomer Success and Support
140%
BBusiness Development
110%
EEngineering
8-56%
SSales
7-22%
OOperations
50%
IInformation Technology
4-43%
MMarketing
40%
PProduct Management
3-25%
HHuman Resources
30%
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Headcount by function: Customer Success and Support 14 (0% YoY), Business Development 11 (0% YoY), Engineering 8 (-56% YoY), Sales 7 (-22% YoY), Operations 5 (0% YoY), Information Technology 4 (-43% YoY).

Talent flow

SamCart hires from companies like TaskUs, Dell Technologies, and Under Armour. Alumni frequently move to roles at Circle, PatientNow, and L2L, indicating a focus on SaaS and tech-enabled services.

Where SamCart people come from, and where they go49 current + 197 former profiles
3 people: TaskUs → SamCart2 people: Procurely (Acquired by BTS Software Solutions) → SamCart2 people: Dell Technologies → SamCart2 people: Under Armour → SamCart1 people: Jobz → SamCart1 people: Creatively Squared → SamCart1 people: Invisible Technologies → SamCart1 people: The Muse → SamCart5 people: SamCart → Circle3 people: SamCart → PatientNow3 people: SamCart → L2L3 people: SamCart → Flashlight Learning2 people: SamCart → RocketRez2 people: SamCart → 64 Robots2 people: SamCart → Favor Delivery2 people: SamCart → HometownSamCart66 peopleCAME FROMWENT TOTaskUs3 peoplePProcurely (Acquired…2 peopleDell Technologies2 peopleUnder Armour2 peopleJobz1 peopleCreatively Squared1 peopleInvisible Technolog…1 peopleThe Muse1 peopleCircle5 peoplePatientNow3 peopleL2L3 peopleFlashlight Learning3 peopleRocketRez2 people64 Robots2 peopleFavor Delivery2 peopleHometown2 people
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common previous employers of SamCart staff: TaskUs (3), Procurely (Acquired by BTS Software Solutions) (2), Dell Technologies (2), Under Armour (2), Jobz (1), Creatively Squared (1). Former SamCart employees most often moved to Circle (5), PatientNow (3), L2L (3), Flashlight Learning (3), RocketRez (2), 64 Robots (2).

Alumni worth knowing

The SamCart mafia

SamCart alumni have founded 15 companies, including BuildWithin (68 staff), Videowise (37 staff), and 64 Robots (14 staff), showing a strong entrepreneurial streak among former employees.

Claudiu CiobaJon Robinson, PhDMichael ButlerJonathan GoodwinBrian ThomasAndrew Lund15
founders left SamCart and started 15 companies, employing 148 people between them

68 employees
Gerry C., was Software Engineer until 2016
37 employees
Claudiu Cioba, was Product Designer until 2020
14 employees
Jon Robinson, PhD, was Senior Product Manager, Lead Developer until 2016
Michael Butler, was Software Developer until 2018
8 employees
Jonathan Goodwin, was Software Developer until 2017
Brian Thomas, was CTO until 2017
2 employees
Andrew Lund, was Senior Manager Business Operations until 2025
Scotti Wingfield, MS, PHR, SHRM-SCP, was Senior Human Resources Manager until 2023
2 employees
Shadi Ramadan, was Chief Architect until 2023
1 employees
Tom Snyder, was Marketing Operations Analyst until 2023
1 employees
Nick Bradshaw, was Sr. Customer Marketer until 2024
S
Steady Voice AI
 
Kit Pearson, was Director of Engineering until 2022
R
Riser Tech
 
Philip Borlin, was Distinguished Engineer until 2025
T
The Game of Influence
 
Christian Jack, was Senior Account Executive until 2024
J
Jasmin Miranda
 
Jasmin Heart, was Software Engineer until 2023

Web traffic

samcart.com monthly visitors-12% month over month
1,199,1441,636,8212,074,4981,530,301202420252026
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Traffic mix: 49% direct, 7% search, 12% social, 7% paid.

What this company is made of

Headcount by skillwhat people list on their profiles
LLeadership
23
MManagement
18
PProject Management
18
MMarketing
17
CCustomer Service
17
CCommunication
17
SSocial Media
15
SSales
15
PPython (Programming Language)
14
SStrategic Planning
13
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

Most common skills at SamCart: Leadership (23), Management (18), Project Management (18), Marketing (17), Customer Service (17), Communication (17), Social Media (15), Sales (15).

Where the team actually sits

Headcount by regionHQ: Austin, Texas, United States
TTexas, United States
18
NNorth Carolina, United States
3
MMaryland, United States
3
CCalifornia, United States
2
GGeorgia, United States
2
UUnited States
2
WWashington DC-Baltimore Area
2
AAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
2
Data by CrustdataCrustdata

SamCart people are concentrated in Texas, United States (18), North Carolina, United States (3), Maryland, United States (3), California, United States (2).

Search footprint

Organic clicks
7,251
per month
Traffic worth
$78K
if bought as ads
Ranking keywords
7,065
Ads budget
$68K
per month

SamCart attracts about 7,251 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $78K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,315 ranking keywords and lost 1,442 in the last period.

What employees say

Compensation
4.00 / 5
Career opportunities
3.80 / 5
Senior management
3.70 / 5
Work-life balance
4.40 / 5

Frequently asked

How many employees does SamCart have?

SamCart has 66 employees as of September 2026.

How much has SamCart raised?

SamCart has raised $95M in total, most recently a Series B round in April 2022.

Who founded SamCart?

SamCart was founded in 2014 by Brian Moran, Scott Moran.

Who is the CEO of SamCart?

Justin Smith (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of SamCart's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.

Where does SamCart hire from?

The most common previous employers of current SamCart staff are TaskUs (3 people), Procurely (Acquired by BTS Software Solutions) (2 people), Dell Technologies (2 people).

Where do SamCart employees go after leaving?

Former SamCart employees most often move to Circle (5), PatientNow (3), L2L (3).

What companies were founded by ex-SamCart employees?

At least 15 companies have a founder who previously worked at SamCart, including BuildWithin, Videowise, 64 Robots.

How much traffic does SamCart get from search?

SamCart attracts about 7,251 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $78K a month in equivalent ad spend.

What skills do people at SamCart have?

The most common skills among SamCart staff are Leadership, Management, Project Management, Marketing, Customer Service.

Where is SamCart's team located?

SamCart staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (18), North Carolina, United States (3), Maryland, United States (3).

How big is SamCart's customer success and support team?

SamCart has about 14 people in Customer Success and Support, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.

How big is SamCart's business development team?

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

Computed from 49 current and 197 former SamCart profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.

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