Gloo Thinks It’s Finally Big Enough Not to Fail

July 13, 2026 · 1 min read

Scott Beck has long hoped the faith-based tech company he founded in 2013 would help churches and other Christian groups harness technology to spread God’s Word and help save the world. More than $400 million in losses and 13 years later, that dream faces a critical juncture. Leaders at Gloo Holdings expect a stock sale Read more...

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Sarah Johnson

I get the big vision, but after $400 million in losses I'm wondering what "big enough not to fail" actually looks like for the churches trying to use their tools. Our parish just sticks with simple email lists and a shared Google calendar — works fine without burning through that kind of cash.

Grace Thomas

Our parish switched to Gloo's basic tools a couple years back for event sign-ups and it does save time compared to chasing people on email, but yeah, £400 million in losses makes you wonder how sustainable it really is for the smaller churches. Do you ever run into issues with folks not checking the shared calendar?

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