Striveworks
Striveworks builds AI systems for high-stakes operations, with a platform used by hundreds of professionals in critical U.S. roles. The Austin-based company has raised $50M and employs 91 people.
The growth story
Striveworks grew from 47 to 91 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $50M along the way, most recently a Series B in March 2026.
About
Striveworks develops AI platforms designed for continuous, real-world use in disconnected and high-pressure environments. Its systems are used by hundreds of professionals managing critical U.S. operations, focusing on delivering production-grade machine learning where reliability is paramount.
Founded in 2018, Striveworks has grown to 91 employees and secured $50M in funding, including a Series B round in March 2026. Its focus on high-stakes applications positions it as a key player in the next generation of AI systems.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is the largest function at Striveworks, with 31 employees. The company is led by Dr. Jim Rebesco, cofounder and CEO, who emphasizes the importance of AI systems in defining American leadership.
The Striveworks org chart
James Rebesco (Chief Executive Officer) leads 25 mapped leaders with 4 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 46 (+5% YoY), Operations 9 (+125% YoY), Business Development 7 (0% YoY), Human Resources 6 (+100% YoY), Information Technology 3 (0% YoY), Product Management 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Striveworks recruits heavily from the US Army, The University of Texas at Austin, and tech giants like Google and Booz Allen Hamilton. Alumni often move to companies like Anduril Industries, Palantir Technologies, and OpenMotion AI.
Most common previous employers of Striveworks staff: US Army (6), The University of Texas at Austin (5), Google (4), Booz Allen Hamilton (3), Northrop Grumman (3), National Security Agency (3). Former Striveworks employees most often moved to Anduril Industries (4), Palantir Technologies (3), OpenMotion AI (3), TurbineOne (2), Striveworks (2), Visa (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Striveworks mafia
Striveworks alumni have founded six companies, including Terēan, ARYA, Inc., and Alpine Labs, showcasing a strong entrepreneurial streak among former employees.
6Max Harris, CESE, was Capture Manager until 2024Dustin Barnes, was Machine Learning Engineer - Technical Engagements until 2024Jay Tabb, was Executive Vice President until 2024Kyle Morgan, was Executive Leadership Apprenticeship until 2021Nick Lind, was Senior Machine Learning Engineer until 2024Eric Ross, was Chief Operating Officer until 2024Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 0% direct, 0% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Striveworks: Python (Programming Language) (49), Leadership (33), SQL (33), JavaScript (30), Linux (26), C++ (26), Machine Learning (25), Git (24).
Where the team actually sits
Striveworks people are concentrated in Texas, United States (36), United States (5), Colorado, United States (4), Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area (4).
Search footprint
Striveworks attracts about 114 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $0K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1 ranking keywords and lost 7 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.60 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.60 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Striveworks has 91 employees as of September 2026.
Striveworks has raised $50M in total, most recently a Series B round in March 2026.
Striveworks was founded in 2018 by Eric O. Korman.
James Rebesco (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of Striveworks's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Striveworks staff are US Army (6 people), The University of Texas at Austin (5 people), Google (4 people).
Former Striveworks employees most often move to Anduril Industries (4), Palantir Technologies (3), OpenMotion AI (3).
At least 6 companies have a founder who previously worked at Striveworks, including Private Company, Terēan, ARYA, Inc. I Beyond Communications.
Striveworks attracts about 114 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $0K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Striveworks staff are Python (Programming Language), Leadership, SQL, JavaScript, Linux.
Striveworks staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (36), United States (5), Colorado, United States (4).
Striveworks has about 46 people in Engineering, up 5% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Striveworks has about 9 people in Operations, up 125% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 74 current and 98 former Striveworks profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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