-53%

est. 2Y upside i

Series D+

Search and discovery API platform for websites and mobile apps

Rank

#4024

Sector

Search SaaS / API

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Medium

Algolia has brand recognition but 7% growth is alarming. $1.3B valuation far above fair value at current growth.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Bull (20%)+100%

NeuralSearch + AI merchandising re-accelerate growth. Acquired at 6-8x ARR.

Base (45%)-15%

7% growth; acquired at 4-5x (~$320-400M). Well below $1.3B.

Bear (35%)-55%

Elasticsearch/OSS commoditize; hyperscalers bundle. Below $336M funding.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

high

Funding Intensity

26%

$336M raised; 4-5x ARR fair value = $320-400M. Preferences may eat most exits.

Dilution Risk

high

Down round likely from $1.3B.

Secondary Liquidity

limited

Fidelity marked down 43%.

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Last updated: March 10, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Algolia's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

  • 1

    “NeuralSearch adoption and revenue impact?”

  • 2

    “Path to re-acceleration from 7%?”

  • 3

    “Board exit plans?”

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