Shelf
Shelf builds AI agent systems for enterprise customer experience and operations, with 225 employees and $61M in funding. The company last raised a Series B in August 2021 from investors including Insight Partners and Base10 Partners.
The growth story
Shelf grew from 81 to 225 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $61M along the way, most recently a Series B in August 2021.
About
Shelf develops AI agent platforms that enterprises use to automate and optimize customer interactions and internal processes. Its systems are designed to handle complex workflows at scale.
The company has grown to 225 employees and raised $61M, most recently in a Series B round in 2021. Its engineering team makes up 16% of staff, suggesting a technical focus.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Shelf's largest function with 37 employees, accounting for 16% of its 225-person workforce. The company has a median tenure of 4 years, indicating stable leadership and staff retention.
The Shelf org chart
Sedarius Tekara Perrotta (Chief Executive Officer) leads 49 mapped leaders with 8 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 54 (-16% YoY), Operations 32 (-3% YoY), Business Development 15 (+7% YoY), Sales 12 (+33% YoY), Customer Success and Support 12 (+71% YoY), Arts and Design 10 (+43% YoY).
Talent flow
Shelf recruits heavily from Ukrainian tech firms like SoftServe (8 hires) and EPAM (4 hires). Alumni have moved to companies including Google and Cresta. 11% of employees studied at Ivan Franko National University of Lviv.
Most common previous employers of Shelf staff: SoftServe (8), TechMagic (4), EPAM (4), Gameloft (3), GlobalLogic (3), ELEKS (3). Former Shelf employees most often moved to Cresta (2), Google (2), Struck Studio (1), Staffer (1), Creatio (1), Shelpuk AI Technology Consulting (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Shelf mafia
Shelf alumni have founded 5 companies, including Struck Studio (19 employees) and AlphaLoops (3 employees). These startups suggest a culture of entrepreneurialism among former staff.
5Michael Montero, was Board Of Directors until 2020Matt Fleming, was Advisor until 2021Max Robbins, MBA, was Head of Partnerships (Fractional) until 2026Simon Mac Evilly, was Sales Development Representative until 2026Matt Marriott, was Head of Growth Marketing until 2024Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 58% direct, 21% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Shelf: JavaScript (32), Git (30), Project Management (28), Management (27), SQL (26), Leadership (25), Communication (25), Node.js (24).
Where the team actually sits
Shelf people are concentrated in Ukraine (30), Lviv, Ukraine (12), New York, United States (9), Poland (6).
Search footprint
Shelf attracts about 10 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1 ranking keywords and lost 5 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.10 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.60 / 5
Frequently asked
Shelf has 225 employees as of September 2026.
Shelf has raised $61M in total, most recently a Series B round in August 2021.
Shelf was founded in 2015 by Colin Kennedy, Tobias Jaeckel.
Sedarius Tekara Perrotta (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Shelf's reporting structure, with 8 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Shelf staff are SoftServe (8 people), TechMagic (4 people), EPAM (4 people).
Former Shelf employees most often move to Cresta (2), Google (2), Struck Studio (1).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Shelf, including Struck Studio, AlphaLoops, Ecolens.io.
Shelf attracts about 10 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Shelf staff are JavaScript, Git, Project Management, Management, SQL.
Shelf staff are concentrated in Ukraine (30), Lviv, Ukraine (12), New York, United States (9).
Shelf has about 54 people in Engineering, down 16% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Shelf has about 32 people in Operations, down 3% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 101 current and 156 former Shelf profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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