Zowie
Zowie sells AI software for customer service teams handling complex, high-volume operations. The 91-person company raised $20M in a Series A round in May 2022.
About
Zowie provides AI tools for customer service departments that need to manage large numbers of complex interactions. Its platform is designed for businesses where accuracy and scalability are critical requirements.
The company has grown to 91 employees since its 2019 founding. Its $20M Series A in 2022 suggests rapid expansion, though specific headcount growth rates aren't available.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Zowie's largest department with 21 staff, indicating a technical focus. The company operates with a relatively flat structure, typical for a Series A-stage startup.
The Zowie org chart
Maja Schaefer (CEO & Co-founder) leads 26 mapped leaders with 4 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Talent flow
Zowie recruits heavily from enterprise software firms like Sabre and IBM, with multiple hires from each. Alumni frequently move to other AI and tech companies, including Google and ElevenLabs.
Most common previous employers of Zowie staff: Sabre (4), IBM (4), Codeheroes (3), Zendesk (3), Autenti (3), VirtusLab (3). Former Zowie employees most often moved to RevPack (4), ElevenLabs (3), Google (3), HEINEKEN Global Shared Services (2), DigitalGenius (2), Adyen (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Zowie mafia
Zowie alumni have founded seven companies, including HR Hints (24 staff) and Orbify (18 staff). This entrepreneurial activity suggests a culture that encourages innovation.
7Roza Szafranek, was Interim People & Culture Manager (via HR Hints) until 2021Ewelina Kalemba, was People and Culture Manager until 2021Pawel Kuzma, was Head of Growth (Board Advisor) until 2023Marcin Uchacz, was GTM until 2022Tyler Titone, was Sales Development Representative until 2023Cezary Zubik, was Enterprise Account Executive until 2024
Konstantin Suvorov, was GTM until 2026Frequently asked
Zowie has 91 employees as of September 2026.
Zowie has raised $20M in total, most recently a Series A round in May 2022.
Zowie was founded in 2019 by Maja Schaefer, Maciej Ciolek.
Maja Schaefer (CEO & Co-founder) sits at the top of Zowie's reporting structure, with 4 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Zowie staff are Sabre (4 people), IBM (4 people), Codeheroes (3 people).
Former Zowie employees most often move to RevPack (4), ElevenLabs (3), Google (3).
At least 7 companies have a founder who previously worked at Zowie, including HR Hints, Orbify, MageAds.
Computed from 66 current and 165 former Zowie profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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