Glean
Company Overview
Glean is based in Palo Alto, California, and was founded in 2019 by former Google engineers Arvind Jain, Tony Gentilcore, and Piyush Prahladka.
History
Glean was established to solve the growing problem of information silos within enterprises. The founders, drawing from their experience at Google, recognized that while consumer search had been revolutionized, enterprise search remained fragmented and inefficient.
Mission
To make all company knowledge easily discoverable and accessible to every employee, regardless of where that information lives.
Vision
To create a world where finding information at work is as easy and intuitive as searching on the web.
Values
- Customer obsession: Putting customer needs at the center of everything
- Innovation: Continuously pushing the boundaries of what's possible
- Transparency: Building trust through open communication
- Excellence: Striving for the highest quality in all deliverables
Products and Services
Glean offers an AI-powered workplace search platform that connects to over 100+ enterprise applications including Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Slack, Notion, Jira, and many others. The platform provides intelligent search, knowledge discovery, and AI-powered assistance.
Latest Technologies and Trends
Glean incorporates large language models (LLMs), natural language processing, machine learning ranking algorithms, and vector search technologies. The company has been focusing on generative AI capabilities and conversational search experiences.
Curiosities
Glean has raised significant funding including a $200M Series C round in 2023, valuing the company at $2.2 billion. The platform processes billions of search queries and has been adopted by companies like Canva, Databricks, and Sony Music.