Zama
Zama develops homomorphic encryption software to enable end-to-end data privacy across applications, with 246 employees and $139M in funding including a 2025 Series B.
The growth story
Zama grew from 41 to 246 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $139M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2025.
About
Zama builds tools that let applications process encrypted data without decrypting it, targeting industries like cloud computing and blockchain where privacy is critical. Their technology aims to make this advanced encryption method practical for mainstream use.
The company has raised $139M, with backers including prominent crypto figures like Gavin Wood and Juan Benet. While headcount growth data isn't available, their 246-person team suggests rapid scaling since their 2020 founding.
Founders and leadership
Engineering dominates Zama's workforce with 36 staff, reflecting the technical complexity of homomorphic encryption. The company operates remotely with a Paris HQ, maintaining a median tenure of 2 years.
The Zama org chart
Rand Hindi (Co-founder & CEO) leads 41 mapped leaders with 12 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 63 (+21% YoY), Operations 39 (+63% YoY), Business Development 19 (+12% YoY), Research 12 (+20% YoY), Sales 10 (+67% YoY), Marketing 9 (+13% YoY).
Talent flow
Zama recruits heavily from crypto and defense backgrounds, with top sources including acquired startup Kakarot (5 hires) and French defense contractor Thales (4). Alumni have founded at least 2 companies, including privacy-focused Twin.
Most common previous employers of Zama staff: Kakarot, Acquired by Zama (5), Thales Cyber and Digital (4), Inria (4), Snips (3), Aarhus University (3), Ministère de la Défense (3). Former Zama employees most often moved to DESILO (2), SNZ Capital (1), n8n (1), Expedite Capital (1), Lunar Ventures (1), DeltaWave (1).
Alumni worth knowing
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 41% direct, 20% search, 12% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Zama: Python (Programming Language) (52), C (Programming Language) (40), Linux (36), C++ (35), Software Development (33), Cryptography (33), JavaScript (32), Rust (Programming Language) (32).
Where the team actually sits
Zama people are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (19), France (18), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (7), United Kingdom (5).
Search footprint
Zama attracts about 1,377 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $1K a month if bought through ads. It gained 40 ranking keywords and lost 48 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 5.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.80 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.70 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.50 / 5
Frequently asked
Zama has 246 employees as of September 2026.
Zama has raised $139M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2025.
Rand Hindi (Co-founder & CEO) sits at the top of Zama's reporting structure, with 12 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Zama staff are Kakarot, Acquired by Zama (5 people), Thales Cyber and Digital (4 people), Inria (4 people).
Former Zama employees most often move to DESILO (2), SNZ Capital (1), n8n (1).
Zama attracts about 1,377 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $1K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Zama staff are Python (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Linux, C++, Software Development.
Zama staff are concentrated in Île-de-France, France (19), France (18), Greater Paris Metropolitan Region (7).
Zama has about 63 people in Engineering, up 21% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Zama has about 39 people in Operations, up 63% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 100 current and 29 former Zama profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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