Amperity Layoffs: Seattle Startup Cuts Jobs Amid AI-Driven Restructuring

Seattle-based enterprise software startup Amperity has implemented a round of layoffs as it restructures its workforce to integrate more artificial intelligence across its operations. The company confirmed the job cuts on June 25, 2026, noting that the workforce reduction aligns with shifting investments toward automation and AI technology. Amperity did not disclose the exact number of affected employees, but stated its global headcount remains above 200 people.

Restructuring for an AI Transition

The layoffs reflect an intentional operational pivot for the enterprise startup. According to a company spokesperson, Amperity is focusing heavily on embedding artificial intelligence into its workflow systems and client offerings.

"Amperity is transforming how it operates as a company, building AI into how we work across the organization," a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement. "That shift changes where we're investing and the shape of the team we need going forward." Elastic Layoffs: Workforce Reduced by 7% to Prioritise AI and Automation.

The management team emphasized that the structural changes are intended to streamline operations and create a more efficient foundation for its enterprise customers.

Recent Leadership Shakeup

The workforce reduction follows a significant change in executive leadership. Just two weeks prior to the layoffs, Amperity announced that co-founders Derek Slager and Kabir Shahani were returning to active operational leadership to serve as co-CEOs. Oracle Layoffs: Firm Cuts 21,000 Jobs As AI Reshapes Operations, Signals More Workforce Changes Ahead.

The co-founders took over from Tony Alika Owens, a former Salesforce executive who had been recruited to lead the company in 2024. Amperity characterized Owens' departure as a planned, mutual transition. As part of the same leadership shift, longtime Chief Financial Officer Amy Kelleran Pelly assumed the added responsibilities of company president.

Upon stepping into the co-CEO roles, Slager and Shahani explicitly highlighted the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence as a major strategic opportunity for the startup - a vision that directly preceded this week's workforce realignment.

Background and Market Position

Founded in 2016, Amperity has established itself as one of the Pacific Northwest's most prominent privately held cloud software providers. The company's core platform helps large consumer brands centralize, clean, and analyze customer data fragmented across various disconnected IT systems.

To date, the startup has raised more than USD 180 million in venture backing from notable investment firms, including Madrona, Tiger Global, HighSage Ventures, and Declaration Partners. Amperity operates offices across Seattle, New York, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Argentina.