C3 AI is a technology company.
C3 AI has raised $82.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at C3 AI.
C3 AI has raised $82.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at C3 AI.
C3 AI is a leading provider of enterprise AI software, offering the C3 Agentic AI Platform and over 40 turnkey applications to accelerate digital transformation across industries like manufacturing, financial services, government, utilities, oil & gas, and defense.[1][2][7] It serves major organizations such as Shell, Bank of America, U.S. Air Force, and Koch Industries, solving complex problems in reliability, fraud detection, supply chain optimization, energy management, and customer engagement with scalable, low-code/no-code AI tools that unify data and deploy models 25 times faster than alternatives.[1][2][4]
The platform enables rapid development of custom AI applications, with prebuilt solutions for inventory optimization, ESG goals, generative AI for business processes, and agentic AI for websites that deliver personalized, interactive experiences.[2][3][6] This positions C3 AI at the forefront of enterprise AI adoption, emphasizing ethical AI and efficiency for global enterprises.[1]
C3 AI was founded in 2009 by Thomas Siebel, a Silicon Valley veteran entrepreneur, initially as "C3" focused on carbon footprint management—where "C" stood for carbon and "3" for measure, mitigate, and monetize.[1][7] The company evolved with the nascent enterprise AI market, rebranding through phases like C3 Energy and C3 IoT by 2016 to address broader predictive analytics, machine learning, IoT, and big data needs.[1][7]
Pivotal moments include its 2020 IPO on the NYSE under ticker "AI," raising $651 million at $42 per share after a 6-for-1 reverse stock split, funding growth and acquisitions.[7] Siebel transitioned to executive chairman in September 2025, with Stephen Ehikian, former acting GSA administrator, appointed CEO to lead expansion.[1][7] Early traction came from COVID-19 initiatives, like building the world's largest integrated COVID data repository for global researchers.[1]
C3 AI rides the enterprise AI wave, capitalizing on generative and agentic AI trends to transform legacy systems amid exploding data volumes and demands for real-time insights in regulated sectors.[1][2] Timing aligns with hyperscaler partnerships (AWS, Google Cloud) enabling seamless cloud adoption, while market forces like supply chain disruptions, ESG mandates, and cybersecurity threats favor its predictive, optimized applications.[2][6]
It influences the ecosystem by democratizing AI for non-technical users via no-code platforms, reducing development barriers and accelerating digital transformation for giants in energy, finance, and defense—sectors slow to adopt due to scale and compliance needs.[1][4] This positions C3 AI as a bridge between raw AI models and business outcomes, fostering innovation like COVID data repositories that spurred global research.[1]
C3 AI is poised to dominate enterprise agentic AI with its platform's speed and prebuilt apps, targeting expansion in generative AI for industries and custom solutions amid hyperscaler integrations.[2] Trends like real-time data unification, ESG-driven analytics, and multimodal AI will propel growth, especially as enterprises prioritize scalable, ethical tools over fragmented alternatives.[1][3]
Under new CEO Ehikian, expect deepened government and defense penetration alongside commercial wins, evolving C3 AI's influence from pioneer to indispensable infrastructure for AI-driven operations—cementing its role in solving "previously unsolvable problems at massive scale."[1]
C3 AI has raised $82.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
C3 AI's investors include Canaan Partners, Domain Associates, InterWest, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Wildcat Ventures.
C3 AI has raised $82.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $12.0M Series E in March 2017.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | $12.0M Series E | Canaan Partners, Domain Associates, InterWest, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Wildcat Ventures | |
| Aug 1, 2016 | $70.0M Series D | Canaan Partners, Domain Associates, InterWest, Johnson & Johnson Innovation, Wildcat Ventures |
