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C3.ai is an enterprise AI software provider that builds large-scale AI applications to help businesses transform how they operate. It delivers a suite of AI applications across industries (such as energy, manufacturing, financial services, and the public sector) through its C3 AI Application Platform. The platform enables developing, deploying, and operating AI solutions at an enterprise scale via low-code and no-code tools like C3 AI Studio and C3 AI Ex Machina, with subscription licenses and optional professional services for integration and optimization. The company differentiates itself by offering an end-to-end platform and a library of industry-specific applications designed for large organizations, rather than just individual AI models. Its goal is to help clients accelerate digital transformation by improving efficiency, reliability, and decision-making through scalable AI deployments.
About C3.ai
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2009
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What believers are saying
- C3.ai ended June 2026 with $673 million cash after Siebel’s $69 million purchase.
- July 2026 dismissal of the securities class action removes a major legal overhang.
- Shell, Cathexis, and stc Kuwait extensions add credible enterprise and government pipeline momentum.
What critics are saying
- Fiscal 2027 revenue guides $210 million-$240 million after 35% layoffs and restructuring.
- Siebel sold $4.2 million in July 2026, signaling weak internal conviction after execution failures.
- Partner dependence and shrinking active deployments can turn C3.ai into a cash-burning resale business.
What makes C3.ai unique
- C3.ai’s 2026 Agentic AI Platform bundles development, deployment, and operations in one stack.
- Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Baker Hughes distribution keeps C3.ai embedded in enterprise channels.
- Its federal and industrial focus differentiates C3.ai from generic horizontal AI software vendors.
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Funding
Total Funding
$872.8M
Above
Industry Average
Funded Over
7 Rounds
Benefits
Education - Lifelong learning is a part of C3 AI. That’s why we will cover the total cost for employees to earn a master’s degree in computer science online. Those who complete the degree get three more big perks—a $25,000 cash bonus, a guaranteed 15% raise and a stock grant.
Relax and recharge - In the United States, C3 AI offers 15 days of paid time off every year. As your tenure with the company grows so does your paid time off! C3 AI also offers 10 paid public holidays around which you can build your vacation leave.
Training - C3 AI holds monthly employee training sessions as well as weekly lunch-and-learns. C3 AI also encourages further education by offering bonuses for the successful completion of select online courses.
Health coverage - C3 AI offers competitive coverage. Our program includes medical, dental, and vision.
401K - C3 AI offers fund options via Charles Schwab for retirement savings.
Equity - Restricted stock units are granted to all full-time C3 AI employees.
Free gym membership - To help keep you at the top of your game, C3 AI offers employees a free gym membership at our state-of-the-art fitness facility.
Catered lunches daily - C3 AI provides a fully stocked snack area and beverage refrigerator that contains everything from energy drinks to sodas and iced tea. Every day C3 AI provides a catered, gourmet lunch so that the team can relax together and share ideas.
Commuter check program - C3 AI offers tax saving commuter benefits program.
Travel assistance - Employees are provided global health insurance while traveling for business
Ping-pong and pool tables - C3 AI has been known to host ping-pong and pool tournaments, allowing you to step away from the monitor. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy coworkers while hitting a white ball at them.
Friday happy hour - Relax and unwind at the end of the week at C3’s weekly Friday Happy Hour. Enjoy good food, good drinks and great company at our office.
Flexible spending accounts - C3 AI offers both Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts. Both accounts enable you to pay for essential health and wellness before you pay taxes on it.
Life insurance - C3 AI offers short term / long term disability, life insurance and AD&D insurance.
Additional leave benefits - C3 AI offers paid time off for bereavement and jury leave.
Continental breakfast - It’s the most important meal of the day. C3 AI offers breakfast five days a week, including oatmeal, cereal, fruit, and delicious coffee.
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↑ 6%C3.ai reported a 35.7% revenue decline to $250 million in fiscal 2026, alongside a net loss of approximately $470 million, prompting restructuring efforts. The enterprise AI software provider targets high-value contracts in manufacturing and defense through its Agentic AI Platform. In contrast, Automatic Data Processing delivered fiscal 2026 revenue of approximately $21.9 billion, up 6.7% year-on-year, with net income of roughly $4.4 billion and a 20.1% net margin. The cloud-based human capital management firm serves over one million businesses supporting 42 million workers globally. ADP generated nearly $5.2 billion in free cash flow and maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of approximately 0.9x. No single client accounts for more than 2% of its annual sales.
C3.ai Chief Financial Officer Hitesh Lath sold 20,000 shares of Class A Common Stock on 4 August 2026 for approximately $200,000. The shares were sold at prices between $10.00 and $10.015 per share through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following the transaction, Lath retains 363,106 shares held directly. The sale occurred as C3.ai's stock experienced a one-year return of -57%, with shares closing at $9.91 on 5 August 2026. C3.ai develops enterprise artificial intelligence software solutions, including the C3 AI Application Platform and specialised tools for data preparation and customer relationship management. The company operates a software-as-a-service business model, serving large enterprises globally across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific.
C3 AI has granted a restricted stock unit award to Tom MacMitchell, its newly appointed senior vice president and general counsel. The award, approved on 30 July 2026, covers 826,901 shares of the company's Class A common stock. The equity grant was made under C3 AI's 2025 Inducement Plan as a material inducement to MacMitchell's employment. The award will vest over five years, with 165,380 RSUs vesting after 12 months and the remainder vesting quarterly thereafter. The award includes double-trigger acceleration provisions in the event of a corporate transaction or change in control, followed by qualifying termination within 36 months.
Thomas M. Siebel, CEO and Chairman of C3.ai, Inc., sold 462,565 shares of Class A Common Stock on 14 and 15 July 2026, worth $4.2 million, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Siebel exercised options at a strike price of $3.90 per share and immediately sold the resulting stock at a weighted average price of $9.18 per share. The sale represented 17% of his total equity holdings. Following the transaction, Siebel maintains 2,216,684 total beneficial shares, including both direct and indirect interests, representing approximately 1% ownership in the firm. He also holds around 2.9 million derivative securities directly and maintains indirect control over approximately 1.5 million shares through four distinct entities. The transaction occurred after significant volatility, with the stock recording a -66% one-year total return as of 15 July 2026.
C3 AI has announced that board member Jim Hagemann Snabe has been appointed Special Envoy for Industrial Artificial Intelligence by the European Commission. He will advise Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen on the industrial AI ecosystem, including infrastructure, foundational technologies and AI applications across sectors. Snabe will take a leave of absence from C3 AI for the duration of the unpaid appointment, which runs through 31 March 2027. He is expected to return to his roles as board member and special adviser to CEO Thomas Siebel upon completion. Snabe's career spans over three decades in technology and industry. He currently chairs Siemens AG's Supervisory Board and previously served as co-CEO of SAP, Chairman of A.P. Møller–Maersk, and Vice Chairman of Allianz SE.
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About C3.ai
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
AI & Machine Learning
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Redwood City, California
Founded
2009
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