Wizard AI
Wizard AI is a shopping assistant that uses AI to recommend products from across the web. The company raised $50M in a Series A round in 2021 and employs 101 people.
The growth story
Wizard AI grew from 54 to 101 employees between 2020 and 2026, raising $50M along the way, most recently a Series A in October 2021.
About
Wizard AI develops an AI-powered shopping assistant that helps users find products online. Its technology aims to improve the accuracy and quality of product recommendations by analyzing web-wide data.
The company has grown to 101 employees since its 2021 founding. Its $50M Series A round was led by Accel, Marc Lore, and New Enterprise Associates, signaling strong investor confidence in its early stage.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Wizard AI's largest function, with 18 employees. The company has a median tenure of 2 years, suggesting moderate turnover.
The Wizard AI org chart
Melissa Bridgeford (CEO & Cofounder) leads 23 mapped leaders with 5 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 25 (+19% YoY), Business Development 8 (0% YoY), Education 8 (+33% YoY), Information Technology 7 (-12% YoY), Human Resources 7 (+75% YoY), Arts and Design 6 (+50% YoY).
Talent flow
Wizard AI's workforce comes primarily from Stylust, Amazon, and Google. Alumni have moved to roles at OpenAI, Harvey, and Spring Health.
Most common previous employers of Wizard AI staff: Stylust (4), Amazon (3), Google (3), Boxed (2), DeliverHealth (2), Qualcomm (2). Former Wizard AI employees most often moved to Assurance Facility Services (1), OpenAI (1), Novita AI (1), AVillage Ventures (1), Spring Health (1), Harvey (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Wizard AI mafia
Wizard AI alumni have founded four companies, including First Rite IT Services with 83 employees and Kidbox with 4 staff.
4John A K Singh, was Communications Specialist until 2005Jeff Khadavi, was Chief Growth Officer until 2023Anne Warren, was Director of Product Management until 2023Heidi Sax, was Marketing Director until 2023Web traffic
Traffic mix: 9% direct, 17% search, 40% social, 16% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Wizard AI: Python (Programming Language) (19), Software Development (17), Microsoft Office (16), SQL (15), Communication (14), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (13), Microsoft Excel (13), C++ (13).
Where the team actually sits
Wizard AI people are concentrated in Texas, United States (5), New York, United States (4), United States (4), New York City Metropolitan Area (3).
Search footprint
Wizard AI attracts about 9,948 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 44 ranking keywords and lost 43 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.50 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.50 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Wizard AI has 101 employees as of September 2026.
Wizard AI has raised $50M in total, most recently a Series A round in October 2021.
Wizard AI was founded in 2021 by Melissa Bridgeford.
Melissa Bridgeford (CEO & Cofounder) sits at the top of Wizard AI's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Wizard AI staff are Stylust (4 people), Amazon (3 people), Google (3 people).
Former Wizard AI employees most often move to Assurance Facility Services (1), OpenAI (1), Novita AI (1).
At least 4 companies have a founder who previously worked at Wizard AI, including First Rite IT Services, Kidbox, Next Season.
Wizard AI attracts about 9,948 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Wizard AI staff are Python (Programming Language), Software Development, Microsoft Office, SQL, Communication.
Wizard AI staff are concentrated in Texas, United States (5), New York, United States (4), United States (4).
Wizard AI has about 25 people in Engineering, up 19% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Wizard AI has about 8 people in Business Development, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 44 current and 59 former Wizard AI profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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