Funding round
Carbon Series A
Carbon, which works in 3D printing hardware manufacturing in Redwood City, raised $11M in a Series A round announced on 1 Dec 2013. 4 firms took part. It is Carbon's first venture round on record.
$11M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
4
Investors
no lead named
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Carbon did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Carbon's first venture round on record, in the year it was founded (2013). It is 1.5% of the $712M Carbon has raised in the venture rounds on record. Carbon raised again 20 months later: a Growth round of $100M in Aug 2015. Its next priced round, a Series C in Sep 2016, valued it at $1.00B.
Carbon's funding rounds
Carbon has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 1 Dec 2013 $11M
- Growth 1 Aug 2015, led by GV $100M
- Series C 1 Sep 2016, led by BMW i Ventures and GE Ventures $81M$1.00B post-money
- Series D 20 Dec 2017 $200M$1.70B post-money
- Series E 25 Jun 2019, led by Madrone Capital Partners and Baillie Gifford $260M$2.40B post-money
- Growth 13 Nov 2025, led by Sequoia Capital $60M
Investors
Who put money in
4 firms took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- Foundation Capital backs 144 venture-backed companies new investor
- Menlo Ventures backs 215 venture-backed companies new investor
- Sequoia Capital backs 589 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 24 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Industrial Machinery & Supplies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery & Supplies | 15 Jan 2014 | $3.9M | not disclosed | not named |
| Industrial Machinery & Supplies | 24 Oct 2013 | $19M | not disclosed | DFJ Growth |
| Industrial Machinery & Supplies | 17 Jan 2013 | $600K | not disclosed | ff Venture Capital |
| Industrial Machinery & Supplies | 8 Dec 2014 | $3.0M | not disclosed | CTW Venture Partners |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Carbon raise in its Series A round?
Carbon raised $11M in its Series A round, announced in Dec 2013.
Which investors took part in Carbon's Series A round?
Foundation Capital, Menlo Ventures, Sequoia Capital and UP Partners.
What was Carbon's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
Did Carbon raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Aug 2015 of $100M.