Record Quarter Across Key Metrics
Revenue of $90.1M, up 54% year-over-year and 24% sequentially; adjusted gross profit $42.6M (adjusted gross margin 47%), a 6 percentage-point sequential improvement and 7 points above the 40% target; adjusted EBITDA $25M (28% of revenue), representing ~96% growth in adjusted EBITDA versus 54% revenue growth.
Significant Beat vs. Street Expectations
Revenue exceeded analyst consensus by ~$13.6M (18%); adjusted EBITDA beat consensus of $10.4M by ~139%; fully diluted EPS $0.42 vs. consensus $0.08.
Strong Cash and Balance Sheet Position
Ended quarter with $117.4M in cash, up $35.1M sequentially from $82.2M; undrawn expanded Wells Fargo credit facility increased from $30M to $50M on a three-year term.
Raised Full-Year Guidance
Management raised 2026 revenue growth guidance to approximately 40% or more (up from prior 35% or more) based on Q1 results and visibility into additional programs.
Large New Big Tech Engagements
Announced new engagements with a leading big tech customer expected to potentially generate $51M of revenue this year; this customer generated zero revenue 12 months ago and is expected to become the company’s second-largest customer in 2026.
Diversification and Rapid Growth Outside Largest Customer
Revenue from other tech customers in aggregate grew 453% year-over-year, signaling accelerated diversification while largest account still growing in absolute dollars.
Product and Platform Milestones
Launched agent evaluation and observability platform in beta; closed a $1M platform engagement with a hyperscaler and reported 15 companies actively evaluating the platform; in discussions with two hyperscalers for potential channel partnerships.
Strategic Wins in Trust & Safety and Federal
Selected by a large hyperscaler as global trust & safety partner (initial SOW ~ $3M annual run-rate); line of sight to ~$8M TCV with a major cloud & commerce customer for trust, safety, and responsible AI programs; awarded prime contract position under Missile Defense Agency’s SHIELD program and finalist for a significant federal award.
Operating Leverage and Margin Expansion
Management highlighted structural operating leverage: adjusted EBITDA grew ~1.8x faster than revenue; gross-margin drivers include off-the-shelf datasets (IP retained for resale) and platform/synthetic-data technologies that decouple revenue from linear headcount growth.
Research Recognition and Talent Strength
Research team achievements include two ICML 2026 paper acceptances with one Spotlight designation (rare recognition); management emphasized senior hires from leading AI labs and expanded research capability as competitive advantage.