C3.ai is an enterprise AI software company that develops and deploys cloud-based AI applications and platforms for digital transformation. The company offers the C3 Agentic AI Platform, an end-to-end system for developing, deploying, and operating enterprise AI applications; C3 AI Applications, a suite of industry-specific SaaS AI applications; and C3 Generative AI, a domain-specific generative AI offering. C3 AI serves global enterprises across industries with solutions for predictive maintenance, fraud detection, supply chain optimization, demand forecasting, and other AI-driven use cases.
C3.ai is publicly traded
IPO'd on Dec 9, 2020
This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under AI.
Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2009
Employees
501–1,000
Total Funding
$444.81M
9 rounds
Last Private Valuation
$2.1B
Jan 17, 2018
Resumed CEO role: founder Thomas Siebel returns as CEO/Chairman; Stephen Ehikian moves to President
Founder-led reset follows a rocky year; leadership churn adds valuation uncertainty
Cut 26% of global workforce (~280 employees) in restructuring citing AI-driven efficiency gains
Aggressive cost-cutting signals distress; near-term downside pressure for holders
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $444.81M across 9 rounds
Last updated 09-20-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | Series H | $50M | — | |
| Jun 2019 | Strategic Investment | $69.5M | — | Baker Hughes |
| Feb 2019 | Series G | $51.8M | — | TPG Growth |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series E
$1.4B
Mar 2017
C3.ai today
$2.1B
Jan 2018 · latest mark
C3.ai multiple
1.5x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
Thomas M. Siebel
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Stephen Ehikian
President
Hitesh Lath
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer
Edward Abbo
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
Nikhil Krishnan
Chief Technology Officer and Chief AI Officer
Rohit Sureka
Chief Product Officer
Tom MacMitchell
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Joe Cubba
Acting President, Federal Systems
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Yes, C3.ai is publicly traded under the ticker symbol AI on the NYSE. The company went public in Dec 9, 2020.
C3.ai trades under the ticker symbol AI on the NYSE. It began trading in Dec 9, 2020.
C3.ai (AI on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker AI to place an order.
C3.ai went public in Dec 9, 2020 via ipo, with an offering valuation of approximately $2.1B. C3.ai held its initial public offering on December 9, 2020, listing on the NYSE under ticker symbol AI. The company priced 15.5 million shares at $42.00 per share, raising approximately $651 million. Shares doubled on the first day of trading, closing at $92.49.
C3.ai raised $444.81M across 9 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.
C3.ai is headquartered in Redwood City, CA, United States.
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