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Algolia

Active · A developer-friendly and enterprise-grade search API.

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Why it ranks

How the rank works
29signal of 100 · rising 4
  • team of 810Team size · YC's directory+14
  • YC top companyOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+6
  • went through YCProgram · this site+4
  • 2 programsMore than one program · this site+3
  • hiringHiring · Titles (titles.fru.dev), YC+2

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Competitors

Developer toolsMeilisearchShared: search apiSeedcamp 2020Startup →Developer toolsSpeedscaleShared: accelerate developmentYC S20AtlantaStartup →
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Adjacent

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VeraxShared: grade, enterpriseSeedcamp 2023Not statedAI
BridgefyShared: mobile appsAlchemist Class 22Not statedOther

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Founders

  • Nicolas DessaigneFounder/Board Member
  • Julien LemoineFounder/CTO

Programs

Programs Algolia went through
ProgramCohortSource
Y CombinatorW14YC Page
500 Global2013500 Global Page

About Algolia

Our mission is to make every search interaction meaningful & rewarding, through developer-friendly and enterprise-grade APIs. Algolia is the leading Search & Discovery API for websites and mobile apps. We help the most innovative companies across e-commerce, media and SaaS industries create powerful, relevant and scalable discovery experiences for their users. Unlike other solutions, our hosted platform reduces the complexities of building and scaling a fast, relevant digital experience and helps teams accelerate development time. More than 9,000 companies like Under Armour, Twitch, Periscope, Medium and Stripe rely on Algolia to manage 50+ billion search queries a month. Founded in 2012, we're backed by $184M in funding from Accel Partners, Alven Capital, Point Nine Capital and Storm Ventures. The team is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Paris, London, New York, and Atlanta. To learn more, visit www.algolia.com. --- We’re looking for talented, passionate people to build the world’s best search technology. As an ownership-driven company, we seek team members who thrive under autonomy and diversity. We're committed to building an inclusive and diverse workplace. We care about each other and the world around us, and embrace talented people regardless of their race, age, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, color, veteran status, disability and socioeconomic background

YC batch
W14 · Winter 2014
Status, per YC
Active
Category
Developer tools
Team size
810
Location
San Francisco, CA, USA; Paris, Île-de-France, France
Founded
2012
Checked
6h ago

YC tags: Developer Tools, SaaS, B2B

Algolia in W14: 74 companies, 16% AI

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Algolia: questions

Which YC batch was Algolia in?

Algolia was in Y Combinator's Winter 2014 batch (W14).

Which accelerators did Algolia go through?

Algolia is listed by Y Combinator (W14), 500 Global (Global 2013).

Is Algolia still active?

Y Combinator lists Algolia as active.

Who founded Algolia?

Algolia's founders, as listed on its YC page: Nicolas Dessaigne (Founder/Board Member), Julien Lemoine (Founder/CTO).

Where is Algolia based?

Algolia lists San Francisco, CA, USA; Paris, Île-de-France, France as its location on YC's directory.