SuperFile
SuperFile makes software for authenticating and sharing digital content. The 76-person company raised $92M in seed funding in February 2024.
The growth story
SuperFile grew from 4 to 76 employees between 2023 and 2026, raising $92M along the way, most recently a Seed in February 2024.
About
SuperFile sells tools that verify and distribute digital files, likely targeting businesses needing secure document workflows. The product appears focused on visual design given the emphasis on 'beautiful' interfaces in their description.
The company has grown to 76 employees since its 2020 founding, with a recent $92M seed round suggesting aggressive expansion plans. The funding is unusually large for a seed-stage company in this space.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates the org chart with 26 employees, representing over a third of total headcount. Leadership structure isn't specified, but the seed-stage funding implies founders remain heavily involved.
The SuperFile org chart
Shane Valdez (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 function: Engineering 32 (+113% YoY), Arts and Design 9 (+29% YoY), Business Development 6 (0% YoY), Information Technology 4 (0% YoY), Administrative 4 (+33% YoY), Program and Project Management 3 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Employees come primarily from Chicago-area schools like DePaul (6) and UIUC (5), plus local firms including Nextpoint and Edelman. Alumni scatter to small consultancies, with Deloitte being the largest destination.
Most common previous employers of SuperFile staff: University of Illinois Chicago (3), Nextpoint (3), Marshall Associates (2), Edelman (2), Redwood Logistics (2), CN (2). Former SuperFile employees most often moved to The Aspen (2), 4Minds (1), OZ Strategy (1), Deloitte (1), Fingerprint (1), Brevity (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 35% direct, 60% search, 1% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at SuperFile: JavaScript (30), SQL (28), Microsoft Office (27), Leadership (26), Python (Programming Language) (23), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) (22), Customer Service (21), Communication (21).
Where the team actually sits
SuperFile people are concentrated in Illinois, United States (37), Greater Chicago Area (13), California, United States (3), Los Angeles Metropolitan Area (2).
Search footprint
SuperFile attracts about 95 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 7 ranking keywords and lost 4 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.50 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.90 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.60 / 5
Frequently asked
SuperFile has 76 employees as of September 2026.
SuperFile has raised $92M in total, most recently a Seed round in February 2024.
SuperFile was founded in 2020 by Jack Lincoln.
Shane Valdez (Chief Executive Officer) sits at the top of SuperFile's reporting structure, with 6 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current SuperFile staff are University of Illinois Chicago (3 people), Nextpoint (3 people), Marshall Associates (2 people).
Former SuperFile employees most often move to The Aspen (2), 4Minds (1), OZ Strategy (1).
SuperFile attracts about 95 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among SuperFile staff are JavaScript, SQL, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Python (Programming Language).
SuperFile staff are concentrated in Illinois, United States (37), Greater Chicago Area (13), California, United States (3).
SuperFile has about 32 people in Engineering, up 113% over the past year, as of September 2026.
SuperFile has about 9 people in Arts and Design, up 29% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 58 current and 28 former SuperFile profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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