Algolia, Inc.

Algolia is a leading provider of an AI Search and Retrieval platform, offering search-as-a-service solutions to businesses worldwide. Founded in 2012 by Nicolas Dessaigne and Julien Lemoine, the company's mission is to power fast, relevant, and intuitive search and discovery experiences across websites and mobile applications. While originally founded in Paris, France, Algolia's primary headquarters are located in San Francisco, California, with additional offices in Paris and London.

Algolia's core offerings include its AI Search & Discovery API, Algolia Search, and Algolia Recommend, which enable developers to integrate powerful search functionality without managing complex infrastructure. The platform provides hosted search infrastructure, real-time indexing, personalization, merchandising controls, and analytics. It serves a diverse range of market segments, including e-commerce (both B2C and B2B), SaaS, media, and other enterprise teams seeking to enhance product discovery, documentation search, and conversational AI retrieval workflows. Key products also include Agent Studio, Generative Experiences, Ask AI, and an Intelligent Data Kit for data enrichment and transformation.

In April 2026, Stephen Lynch was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Bernadette Nixon, who transitioned to the company's Board of Directors. Algolia continues to be recognized for its market leadership, earning a spot as a Leader in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Search and Product Discovery for the third consecutive year. The company processes over 1.75 trillion searches annually for more than 18,000 businesses globally, solidifying its position as a significant player in the AI search and retrieval space. Recent developments include the release of Recommendation Analytics and enhanced Shopify integration.