Scale AIrevenue, valuation & funding
Data Labeling SoftwareSan Francisco, CaliforniaFounded 2016CEO Jason Droege
Scale AI Inc. is a machine learning data annotation platform that provides high-quality training data to help develop and improve artificial intelligence (AI) models.
Scale AI revenue
Scale AI's annual revenue was $2B in November 2025 (en.wikipedia.org). That is up 130% from $870M a year earlier.
All 6 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | $50M | – |
| Apr 2021 | $100M | – |
| Nov 2022 | $164.1M | – |
| Dec 2023 | $760M | – |
| Dec 2024 | $870M | Yahoo Finance |
| Nov 2025 | $2B | en.wikipedia.org |
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Scale AI valuation
Scale AI is privately held, so there is no Scale AI stock to buy. Investors valued it at $29B in its June 2025 Series F.
Valuation history$29B Series F 2025$13.8B Series F 2024$6B Series E 2021$3B Series D 2020$900M Series C 2019
Scale AI funding rounds & investors
Scale AI has raised $1.6B across seven rounds since 2016. The latest was a $1B Series F in May 2024, led by Accel.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | Series F | $1B | $13.8B | Accel | en.wikipedia.org estimate |
| Apr 2021 | Series E | $325M | $6B | – | |
| Dec 2020 | Series D | $155M | $3B | – | |
| Jun 2019 | Series C | $100M | $900M | – | |
| Jun 2018 | Series B | $18M | – | – | |
| Jun 2017 | Series A | $4.5M | – | – | |
| Jun 2016 | Seed | $120K | – | – | |
| Total raised | $1.6B |
Not counted as funding
- Secondary share sale (not new capital) at a $7B valuation Sep 2023
Scale AI competitors
Scale AI competes most directly with Labelbox and Dataloop AI. It is the largest of the three by revenue.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Customers | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scale AI | $2B | $1.6B | 5,779 | 1K | 2016 |
 Labelbox | $50M | $110M | 551 | 50 | 2018 |
 Dataloop AI | $3.5M | $16M | 79 | – | 2017 |
#1 of 92 Data Labeling Software companies by revenue · category median $2.8M · See the ranking
Scale AI CEO, founders & employees
Alexandr Wang founded Scale AI in 2016. Jason Droege is CEO. Scale AI has 5,779 employees (November 2025), up from 4,060 a year earlier.
- Jason DroegeInterim CEO
- Alexandr WangCo-founder & Board Director
BoardMike Volpi, Dan Levine
All 11 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 5,779 | – |
| Jul 2025 | 1,400EST. | TechCrunch estimate |
| Sep 2024 | 4,060 | |
| Dec 2023 | 2,838 | Latka Top 250 List |
| Jun 2022 | 1,834 | |
| Dec 2020 | 320 | – |
| Nov 2020 | 320 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 251 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 247 | – |
| Jun 2019 | 100 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 102 | – |
Scale AI FAQ
How much money does Scale AI make?
Scale AI brings in about $2B a year: its annual revenue was $2B in November 2025, according to en.wikipedia.org.
How much is Scale AI worth?
Companies don't publish a net worth. The closest figure is Scale AI's valuation: $29B, set in Jun 2025.
Who owns Scale AI?
Scale AI is privately held by its founders, employees and investors, including Accel.
Is Scale AI publicly traded?
No. Scale AI is a private company, so its shares are not listed on a stock exchange.
How much funding has Scale AI raised?
$1.6B across 7 rounds; the latest was a $1B Series F in May 2024.
Who is the CEO of Scale AI?
Jason Droege.
Who founded Scale AI?
Alexandr Wang, in 2016.
How many employees does Scale AI have?
About 5,779 as of November 2025.
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How this page is sourced
5 from public sources · 2 estimates. Founder figures link to the second they were said; public figures name their source; estimates are marked EST. and say whose they are. Not financial advice.
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