WRITER
WRITER sells enterprise AI software that helps companies automate business processes using their own data. The company has 646 employees and has raised $326M, most recently in a Series C round in November 2024.
The growth story
WRITER grew from 78 to 646 employees between 2022 and 2026, raising $326M along the way, most recently a Series C in November 2024.
About
WRITER provides a platform for companies to build and manage AI agents tailored to their specific data and workflows. Its customers include major enterprises like Accenture, Mars, Marriott, Uber, and Vanguard, who use the software to accelerate processes like product launches, financial research, and clinical trials.
The company has grown rapidly since its 2020 founding, reaching 646 employees. Its $326M in funding includes backing from Premji Invest, Radical Ventures, and ICONIQ Growth, signaling strong investor confidence in its enterprise AI approach.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is WRITER's largest function with 118 employees, reflecting its focus on building complex AI systems. The company is led by a team with experience scaling enterprise software, though specific leadership details are not provided.
The WRITER org chart
May Habib (Co-founder and CEO) leads 58 mapped leaders with 14 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 113 (+10% YoY), Media and Communication 101 (+216% YoY), Sales 82 (+1% YoY), Information Technology 38 (+192% YoY), Business Development 29 (-6% YoY), Administrative 28 (+87% YoY).
Talent flow
WRITER hires heavily from Salesforce, MuleSoft, and Qordoba, with 22, 19, and 14 employees respectively. Its alumni frequently move to top AI companies like Anthropic (16) and OpenAI (13), suggesting strong AI talent development.
Most common previous employers of WRITER staff: Salesforce (22), MuleSoft (19), Qordoba (14), Google (14), Deloitte (14), Amplitude (12). Former WRITER employees most often moved to Anthropic (16), OpenAI (13), SpaceXAI (8), Sierra (6), Clay (6), Figma (4).
Alumni worth knowing
The WRITER mafia
WRITER alumni have founded 9 companies, including Retail Women in Tech (68 staff), Ranko Media (11 staff), and Branday (9 staff). This entrepreneurial activity indicates WRITER cultivates leadership skills in its employees.
9Shannon Flanagan, was Fractional GTM Leader: Retail & CPG until 2024Nick Rubright, was Communications Specialist (via Ranko Media) until 2021Kaysar Ridha, was Sr. Product Designer until 2015Mark Xavier Quadros, was Growth Advisor until 2021Radhika Venkatraman, was Strategic Advisor until 2025Anant Dole, was Founding AI Architect until 2025
Shruti Franklin, was Senior Content Writer until 2018
Nicholas Weaver, was Enterprise Account Executive until 2026
Altaf Shaikh, was Content Writer until 2024Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 38% direct, 55% search, 1% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at WRITER: Leadership (196), Writing (186), Management (163), Microsoft Office (157), Social Media (141), Microsoft Excel (140), Project Management (136), Customer Service (134).
Where the team actually sits
WRITER people are concentrated in California, United States (79), New York, United States (68), England, United Kingdom (51), San Francisco Bay Area (36).
Search footprint
WRITER attracts about 12,860 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $31K a month if bought through ads. It gained 1,268 ranking keywords and lost 998 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.40 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.30 / 5
- Senior management
- 2.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 2.80 / 5
Frequently asked
WRITER has 646 employees as of September 2026.
WRITER has raised $326M in total, most recently a Series C round in November 2024.
WRITER was founded in 2020 by May Habib, Waseem Alshikh.
May Habib (Co-founder and CEO) sits at the top of WRITER's reporting structure, with 14 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current WRITER staff are Salesforce (22 people), MuleSoft (19 people), Qordoba (14 people).
Former WRITER employees most often move to Anthropic (16), OpenAI (13), SpaceXAI (8).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at WRITER, including Retail Women in Tech, Ranko Media, Branday.
WRITER attracts about 12,860 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $31K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among WRITER staff are Leadership, Writing, Management, Microsoft Office, Social Media.
WRITER staff are concentrated in California, United States (79), New York, United States (68), England, United Kingdom (51).
WRITER has about 113 people in Engineering, up 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
WRITER has about 101 people in Media and Communication, up 216% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 541 current and 316 former WRITER profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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