ICONIQ: The 100%+ Growers Added 133% More Headcount in H1 2026. But The 50%-100% Growers Cut Hiring Almost in Half.
New ICONIQ data (as of 08/04/2026, covering 2022 through Q2 2026) on median headcount change by revenue growth band. ICONIQ's own framing was that AI isn't freezing headcount at hypergrowth companies, and that part is right.
