Profoundrevenue, valuation & funding
SEO ToolsNew YorkFounded 2024CEO James Cadwallader
Profound has developed the first analytics platform to help enterprise brands understand and improve how they show up in AI Search.
Profound revenue
Profound has not published its revenue. Fortune puts it at about $6.8M a year (2025).
All 2 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6.8MEST. | Fortune estimate2025 revenue |
| Sep 2025 | $6.8MEST. | GetLatka estimate |
Profound valuation
Profound is privately held, so there is no Profound stock to buy. Investors valued it at $1B in its February 2026 Series C, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Profound funding rounds & investors
Profound has raised $96M in one round: a Series C in February 2026 led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation | Led by | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Series C | $96M | $1B | Lightspeed Venture Partners | tryprofound.com |
| Total raised | $96M |
Profound competitors
Profound competes most directly with SE Ranking, Peec AI, AirOps, Scrunch and 2 others.
| Company | Revenue | Funding | Employees | Founded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 SE Ranking | $35M | – | 215 | 2012 |
 Peec AI | $10M | $21M | – | 2025 |
| Profound | $6.8M | $96M | 200 | 2024 |
 AirOps | $6.1M | $22.5M | 55 | 2021 |
 Scrunch | $1.4M | $306.1K | 13 | 2012 |
 AthenaHQ | $990K | – | 9 | 2024 |
 Otterly.AI | $770K | – | 7 | 2023 |
Profound CEO & employees
James Cadwallader is CEO of Profound. Profound has 200 employees (May 2026, Tracxn estimate), up from 62 a year earlier.
All 2 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 200EST. | Tracxn estimate |
| Aug 2025 | 62 |
Profound FAQ
What is Profound's revenue?
Fortune estimates Profound's revenue at about $6.8M a year (2025). The company hasn't published its own figure.
What is Profound's valuation?
Investors valued Profound at $1B in its February 2026 Series C, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, according to tryprofound.com.
How much funding has Profound raised?
Profound has raised $96M in one funding round: a Series C in February 2026, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners.
Who owns Profound?
Profound is privately held. Its lead investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners.
How many employees does Profound have?
Tracxn estimates Profound's headcount at about 200 (May 2026).
Who is the CEO of Profound?
James Cadwallader is the CEO of Profound.
How this page is sourced
2 from public sources · 3 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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