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Variable Interest Entities
6 Months Ended
Jul. 31, 2026
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities
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Variable Interest Entities

Consolidated VIEs

Visitor Reach

In January 2025, the Company acquired a majority ownership interest of approximately 51.2% in Visitor Reach with the objective of enhancing digital outreach for churches by combining Visitor Reach’s AI-driven local marketing capabilities with the Company’s data intelligence and technology platform.

Visitor Reach was determined to be a VIE because it lacks sufficient equity at risk to finance its operations without future subordinated financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of Visitor Reach because it has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and an obligation to absorb losses of the entity through its majority ownership interest, and therefore consolidated Visitor Reach as of January 1, 2025.

In connection with the acquisition of Visitor Reach, the Company entered into call option agreements (the “VR Call Options”) with three minority stockholders of Visitor Reach (the “VR Option Holders”) in exchange for future post-combination services. These options were treated as separate from the business combination due to the post-combination service condition.

The VR Call Options are independently exercisable and grant the VR Option Holders the right to collectively repurchase up to 332 units, or 16.0% of Visitor Reach’s total equity, from the units currently owned by the Company. In the event all holders exercise their full options, the Company would retain approximately 35.22% of Visitor Reach’s outstanding units, which could result in a deconsolidation event if the Company determined it would no longer have a controlling financial interest in Visitor Reach. The VR Call Options become exercisable on the third anniversary of the acquisition and expire 12 months thereafter, subject to forfeiture if the service-based vesting condition is not met. The exercise price of the VR Call Options is fixed at $1,506 per unit, and is payable in cash or through a promissory note. These options are equity-classified stock awards.

The Company has determined that it holds the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Visitor Reach’s economic performance while the VR Call Options remain outstanding and are not yet exercisable. However, the Company will reassess whether it remains the primary beneficiary of the VIE when the VR Call Options become exercisable in December 2027. As of July 31, 2026, the Company continues to hold the majority of issued and outstanding equity units of Visitor Reach and reports a non-controlling interest. See Note 2, Summary of Significant Accounting Policies, in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026.

As of July 31, 2026, Visitor Reach had total assets and total liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheet of $10.1 million and $1.8 million, respectively, and $9.9 million and $1.2 million, respectively, as of January 31, 2026. Visitor Reach’s assets consisted primarily of capitalized software and goodwill.

Barna

In February 2025, the Company acquired 49.0% of the equity ownership of Barna Holdings LLC (“Barna”), and a majority voting interest in Barna, to build on prior collaborations and expand the Company’s offerings. Barna is a research and strategy consulting firm specializing in church engagement, leadership development, cultural analysis, and generational insights.

Barna was determined to be a VIE because it lacks sufficient equity at risk to finance its operations without future subordinated financial support. The Company determined that it was the primary beneficiary of Barna because it has the power to direct activities that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance, primarily the research, development, sale, and marketing of Barna’s faith-based content. The Company also has an obligation to absorb losses of the entity through its equity ownership interest. Accordingly, the Company consolidated Barna as of February 18, 2025. The Company holds an additional variable interest in Barna through a revenue sharing arrangement on co-developed content, including the Barna Access Plus platform.

Barna is financed primarily through related-party debt and capital contributions from the Company. At the acquisition date, the Company provided $1.3 million of new capital, most of which was used to repay outstanding loans, resulting in limited liquidity. Barna’s creditors do not have recourse to the general credit of the Company as part of its outstanding debt agreements, as the Company does not guarantee any of Barna’s debt obligations.

In conjunction with the acquisition, the Company entered into a $2.0 million commercial services agreement with Barna, committing to purchasing $1.0 million in services from Barna for the first two years following the acquisition with the intent that the companies would continue their existing commercial relationships in substantially the same manner as conducted prior to the acquisition.

Additionally, in connection with the acquisition of Barna, the Company entered into an amended and restated limited liability company agreement that included a put option (the “Barna Units Put Option”) given to the noncontrolling stockholder of Barna. This option provides the stockholder the right, but not the obligation, to cause Gloo to purchase all, but not less than all, equity ownership held in Barna by the noncontrolling stockholder at fair market value. This option is nontransferable and is exercisable within a 30-day window following either (i) the termination of Barna’s CEO, who is the majority owner of Barna’s noncontrolling stockholder, without cause, or (ii) his voluntary resignation for reasons specified in his employment agreement. The option was assigned negligible value, and the Company has classified this ownership interest as a redeemable non-controlling interest. For further detail, refer to Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest in Consolidated VIEs, below.

Total assets and liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheet for Barna were $10.4 million and $1.7 million as of July 31, 2026, respectively, and $10.3 million and $2.1 million as of January 31, 2026, respectively. Barna’s assets consisted primarily of intangible assets related to customer relationships, trademarks, and goodwill, further supporting the fact that Barna requires ongoing assistance from the Company to finance its operations and support its existing obligations.

Redeemable Non-Controlling Interest in VIEs - Barna

The holder of the redeemable non-controlling interest in Barna may elect to cause the Company to purchase its ownership interests at fair market value during a 30-day window immediately following either (i) the termination of Barna’s CEO, who is the majority owner of Barna’s noncontrolling stockholder, without cause, or (ii) his voluntary resignation for reasons specified in his employment agreement. Because the redemption feature is not solely within the control of the Company, this ownership interest is classified as a redeemable non-controlling interest in a consolidated VIE within mezzanine equity on the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Subsequent adjustment of the amount presented in temporary equity is currently not required because it was not probable that the instrument will become redeemable. If and when the redemption becomes probable, the Company will record adjustments to bring the carrying value to redemption value. Adjustments of redeemable non-controlling interest to its redemption value are recorded through additional paid-in capital. Total redeemable non-controlling interest was $3.8 million and $3.6 million as of July 31, 2026 and January 31, 2026, respectively. Net income attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest was $0.1 million and $0.2 million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2026, respectively, compared to net loss attributable to redeemable non-controlling interest of $0.2 million and $0.4 million for the three and six months ended July 31, 2025, respectively.

Sermons Tech

Prior to the Sermons Tech Acquisition as described in Note 4, Business Combinations in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026, the Company accounted for its investment in Sermons Tech, LLC (“Sermons Tech”) under the equity method of accounting, as it determined it had significant influence over Sermons Tech’s financial and operating policies. However, the Company did not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact Sermons Tech’s economic performance; therefore, the Company was not the primary beneficiary of the entity prior to the date of acquisition.

On August 1, 2025, the Company entered into a Unit Purchase Agreement to acquire an additional 56.8% equity interest in Sermons Tech, increasing its ownership to 100%. The acquisition constituted a reconsideration event under ASC 810 that required the Company to reassess whether Sermons Tech continued to meet the definition of a VIE. Upon completion of this reassessment, the Company concluded that Sermons Tech continued to qualify as VIE as it does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support. Additionally, during this reassessment it was concluded that the Company is the primary beneficiary and should consolidate Sermons Tech as the Company holds all of the voting equity interests in Sermons Tech, has the power to direct its most significant activities, and is obligated to absorb its losses. There are no restrictions on the Company’s ability to access or use Sermons Tech’s assets or to settle its liabilities.

The Company has determined that it is impracticable to reasonably determine Sermons Tech’s stand-alone balance sheet amounts as of July 31, 2026, and its revenues and net income since the acquisition date due to the integration of general corporate functions upon acquisition. Refer to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026, for additional information.