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Glean revenue, valuation & funding
Glean was valued at $7.2B in its June 2025 Series F and said it reached $300M in annual recurring revenue in May 2026. It's a private company, and its CEO said in October 2026 that it has no concrete plans to go public.
At a glance
- Valuation: $7.2B at its Series F, in June 2025. No later round had been reported through mid-2026.
- Revenue: $300M in annual recurring revenue in May 2026, as Glean said. TechCrunch notes part of it is an annualized run rate.
- Status: private. No stock ticker. Its CEO said in October 2026 it has no concrete plans to go public.
- Founded: 2019, by Arvind Jain and other former Google engineers.
- CEO: Arvind Jain.
- Headquarters: Palo Alto, California.
- Investors: Wellington Management, Altimeter, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed, among others.
- Products: Glean search, Glean Assistant, the Enterprise Graph and an agent platform for workplace tasks.
- On Real Alpha: 8 moments of its people talking, from 1 interview.
Is Glean public? Can you buy its stock?
No. Glean is a private company, so its shares don't trade on any stock exchange and it has no ticker symbol.
Arvind Jain told The Next Web in October 2026 that Glean has no concrete plans to go public. He said it could list if it wanted to and is getting its internal processes ready. He also said Glean has no plans to raise more money.
Its shares are held privately. Its investors include Wellington Management, which led its June 2025 round. This page reports facts and gives no investment advice.
Valuation, round by round
Its valuation rose from $4.6B in September 2024 to $7.2B in June 2025.
| Date | Valued at | Raised | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2025 | $7.2B | $150M | Wellington Management | Glean press release |
| Sep 2024 | $4.6B | $260M+ | Altimeter Capital and DST Global | TechCrunch |
No later round had been reported through mid-2026. Jain said in October 2026 that Glean has no plans to raise more money.
Revenue
Glean said it reached $300M in annual recurring revenue in May 2026, three times the $100M it reached 15 months earlier.
| Date | Figure | Basis | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $300M | Company | Glean press release |
| Dec 2025 | $200M | Estimate | Sacra |
| Feb 2025 | $100M | Estimate | Sacra |
Part of the $300M is a run rate, TechCrunch notes, meaning a month's revenue times twelve and not audited revenue. The December 2025 and February 2025 figures come from Sacra, which also gives $208M for the end of 2025.
How Glean makes money
Glean sells its search, assistant and agent tools to companies. It offers several pricing structures to its customers, TechCrunch reports.
- Per-seat subscriptions. Sacra estimates contracts start above $100K a year for mid-market companies. Large-enterprise deals reach into the millions of dollars. Sacra
- Usage-based pricing. Glean also uses consumption-based and hybrid pricing, so part of its top line is a run rate, TechCrunch notes. TechCrunch
- Cloud marketplaces. It sells through the AWS Marketplace and the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Sacra
- On-premises. For companies with strict data rules it offers an on-premises setup built with Dell Technologies. Sacra
From Glean's interviews
- 15:04 Glean says its context layer cuts token use by 30 to 50 percentArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
Products
Glean connects to a company's systems so its employees can search internal data and hand work to AI agents. Bisnow describes it as AI search over a business's internal corporate data.
- Glean search (September 2021). An assistive search tool that pulls together information from dozens of separate apps. Wikipedia
- Agent platform (announced February 2025, generally available May 2025). It builds agents that automate workplace tasks beyond search. Wikipedia
- Glean Assistant and the Enterprise Graph (September 2025). The third generation of its assistant, introduced together with the Enterprise Graph. Wikipedia
From Glean's interviews
- 3:54 Glean's edge depends on learning how enterprise work gets doneArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
- 12:33 Core SaaS systems will remain, while point apps get rebuiltArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
Customers
Glean's customers include Databricks, Reddit, Pinterest and Samsung, TechCrunch reported in May 2026.
It has customers in over 27 countries, according to Bisnow in April 2026.
Leadership
Glean had more than 1,000 employees in April 2026, Bisnow reported. Jain told The Next Web in October that it employs about 1,500. He said hiring and aligning them is the hardest part of scaling.
- Arvind Jain, founder and CEO. He spent a decade at Google, where he was a distinguished engineer in Search, and co-founded Rubrik. Sacra
- T.R. Vishwanath, co-founder and CTO. Glean's About page lists him as technical infrastructure lead. Glean's About page
- Tony Gentilcore, co-founder and product engineering lead. Glean's About page
From Glean's interviews
- 33:11 Leaders at Glean must build their own priority agentsArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
- 38:16 Glean tests AI fluency and uses AI to screen hiring packetsArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
- 27:54 AI gives Jain strategic visibility he could not get beforeArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
Who owns Glean?
Its founders and investors. As a private company, it doesn't publish its shareholders' stakes.
- Wellington Management led the $150M Series F in June 2025. Glean press release
- Altimeter Capital and DST Global co-led the Series E in September 2024. TechCrunch
- Khosla Ventures, Bicycle Capital, Geodesic Capital and Archerman Capital joined as new investors in the Series F. Glean press release
- Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Lightspeed, General Catalyst, ICONIQ, IVP, Coatue and Sapphire Ventures are earlier investors who also took part in the Series F. Capital One Ventures and Citi did too. Glean press release
Competitors
TechCrunch named Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, Salesforce and Atlassian in May 2026 as tech heavyweights building Glean-like tools.
Jain says fast change in AI makes any lead short. He argues every company will have the same AI tools, so customers will expect more.
What its people said about the competition
- 41:51 Fast innovation makes product moats feel temporaryArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
- 24:02 AI will raise customer expectations, not shrink company teamsArvind Jain · Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 2026
Timeline and latest news
From its founding to the latest reports, newest first.
- Oct 15, 2026Latest
Arvind Jain told The Next Web that Glean has no concrete plans to go public or to raise more money. The Next Web - Oct 15, 2026Latest
Jain said Glean employs about 1,500 people. The Next Web - May 28, 2026Latest
Glean said it reached $300M in annual recurring revenue. Glean press release - Apr 9, 2026
Subleased 62K square feet of office space in Mountain View from Heartflow. Bisnow - Apr 9, 2026
Bisnow reported that Glean employs more than 1,000 people. Bisnow - Dec 2025
Reached $200M in annual recurring revenue, according to Sacra. Sacra - Sep 2025
Introduced a third-generation Glean Assistant and the Enterprise Graph. Wikipedia - Jun 10, 2025
Raised $150M at a $7.2B valuation, led by Wellington Management. Glean press release - May 2025
Its agent platform became generally available. Wikipedia - Feb 2025
Reached $100M in annual recurring revenue. Sacra - Sep 2024
Raised over $260M at a $4.6B valuation, co-led by Altimeter Capital and DST Global. TechCrunch - Sep 2021
Launched its assistive search tool. Wikipedia
In their own words, and what followed
What people said about the business, with the minute they said it, and what was reported after.
Arvind Jain on Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 9, 2026
“I actually don't believe that companies will be successful in reducing their workforce significantly”
24:02 AI will raise customer expectations, not shrink company teams
Reported after
In October 2026 Jain told The Next Web that Glean employs about 1,500 people. In April, Bisnow had reported more than 1,000. The Next Web
Arvind Jain on Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 9, 2026
“somebody else will have a much much better product than you”
41:51 Fast innovation makes product moats feel temporary
Reported after
In October 2026 Jain said Glean has no plans to raise more money and no concrete plans to go public. He said it is getting its internal processes ready. The Next Web
Questions people ask
Is Glean a public company? Can I buy Glean stock?
No. Glean is private and has no ticker, so its shares aren't sold on any exchange. Its CEO said in October 2026 it has no concrete plans to go public.
When will Glean IPO?
No date has been set. Arvind Jain told The Next Web in October 2026 that it could list if it wanted to and is getting its internal processes ready.
Who owns Glean?
Its founders and investors, including Wellington Management, Altimeter, DST Global, Sequoia Capital, Kleiner Perkins and Lightspeed. Stakes haven't been disclosed.
Who is the CEO of Glean?
Arvind Jain, who founded it in 2019 after a decade at Google. 27:54
Who founded Glean?
Arvind Jain, with other former Google engineers, in 2019. T.R. Vishwanath and Tony Gentilcore are also co-founders.
How much is Glean worth?
$7.2B at its Series F in June 2025, Glean said. No later round had been reported through mid-2026.
How much revenue does Glean make?
Glean said it reached $300M in annual recurring revenue in May 2026, up from $100M 15 months earlier.
Is Glean profitable?
Glean hasn't said whether it makes a profit, and it publishes no audited results.
How does Glean make money?
It sells its tools to companies on per-seat subscriptions and on consumption-based or hybrid pricing. Sacra estimates contracts start above $100K a year. 15:04
Who are Glean's customers?
Databricks, Reddit, Pinterest and Samsung, per TechCrunch. Bisnow reported customers in over 27 countries.
Where is Glean headquartered?
Palo Alto, California. In April 2026 it subleased office space in Mountain View.
Who are Glean's competitors?
Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic, Salesforce and Atlassian, which TechCrunch says are building Glean-like tools. 41:51
Every moment from Glean's people
8 moments from 1 interview on 1 show, newest first. Each one plays from the minute it starts.
Knuckle Up with Nakul · Sep 9, 2026 · 8 moments
$7B AI founder: "AI is not capable of replacing you right now" | Arvind Jain (CEO, Glean)
- 27:54 AI gives Jain strategic visibility he could not get before 5 min
- 24:02 AI will raise customer expectations, not shrink company teams 4 min
- 41:51 Fast innovation makes product moats feel temporary 4 min
- 33:11 Leaders at Glean must build their own priority agents 4 min
- 38:16 Glean tests AI fluency and uses AI to screen hiring packets 2 min
- 12:33 Core SaaS systems will remain, while point apps get rebuilt 2 min
- 15:04 Glean says its context layer cuts token use by 30 to 50 percent 4 min
- 3:54 Glean's edge depends on learning how enterprise work gets done 3 min
People on Real Alpha
- Arvind Jain, Founder & CEO, Glean · 8 moments
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Last checked Nov 6, 2026