Funding round
Cohesity Series A
Cohesity, which works in data protection and management solutions in Santa Clara, raised $15M in a Series A round announced on 29 Jul 2015, led by Sequoia Capital and Wing Venture Capital. 2 firms took part. It is Cohesity's first venture round on record.
$15M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
2 leads
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Cohesity did not disclose a valuation in this round. It is Cohesity's first venture round on record, 2 years after it was founded in 2013. It is under 1% of the $2.90B Cohesity has raised in the venture rounds on record. Cohesity raised again 21 months later: a Series C round of $90M in Apr 2017. Its next priced round, a Series E in Apr 2020, valued it at $2.50B.
Cohesity's funding rounds
Cohesity has 7 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 29 Jul 2015, led by Sequoia Capital and Wing Venture Capital $15M
- Series C 4 Apr 2017, led by GV and Sequoia Capital $90M
- Series D 11 Jun 2018, led by SoftBank Vision Fund $250M
- Series E 9 Apr 2020, led by DFJ Growth, Foundation Capital and Greenspring Associates $250M$2.50B post-money
- Growth 30 Mar 2021, led by Steadfast Capital Management $145M$3.70B post-money
- Series F 11 Apr 2024 $150M$7.00B post-money
- Series H+ 10 Dec 2024 $2.00B
Investors
Who put money in
Sequoia Capital and Wing Venture Capital led the round.
Lead investors
- Sequoia Capital backs 589 venture-backed companies new investor
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Comparable rounds
How it compares
398 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.5M, and this round was 2.3 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 22 Jul 2015 | $29M | not disclosed | JMI Equity |
| Tech Companies | 23 Jul 2015 | $24M | not disclosed | General Catalyst and BuildGroup |
| Tech Companies | 14 Jul 2015 | $14M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 1 Jul 2015 | $12M | $34M | not named |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jul 2015 | $11M | not disclosed | Andreessen Horowitz |
| Sysdig Tech Companies | 14 Jul 2015 | $11M | not disclosed | Accel and Bain Capital Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jul 2015 | $10M | not disclosed | Mosaic Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 20 Jul 2015 | $8.0M | not disclosed | 406 Ventures |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Cohesity raise in its Series A round?
Cohesity raised $15M in its Series A round, announced in Jul 2015.
Who led Cohesity's Series A round?
Sequoia Capital and Wing Venture Capital led it.
What was Cohesity's valuation at the Series A round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
398 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $6.5M, and this round was 2.3 times the median.
Did Cohesity raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series C round in Apr 2017 of $90M.