Funding round
Flock Safety Series A
Flock Safety, which works in public safety technology manufacturing in Atlanta, raised $10M in a Series A round announced on 7 Nov 2018, led by Bedrock, at a $60M post-money valuation. 5 firms took part. It is Flock Safety's second venture round on record; the one before was a Seed in Jan 2017.
$10M
Amount raised
$60M
Post-money valuation
5
Investors
1 lead
17%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Flock Safety at $60M after the new money. The $10M bought investors about 17% of the company. It came 22 months after Flock Safety's Seed. It is 1.4% of the $698M Flock Safety has raised in the venture rounds on record. Flock Safety raised again 17 months later: a Series B round of $16M in Apr 2020. Its next priced round, a Series H+ in Apr 2026, valued it at $8.40B.
Flock Safety's funding rounds
Flock Safety has 7 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Seed 1 Jan 2017, led by Y Combinator $120K
- Series A this round 7 Nov 2018, led by Bedrock $10M$60M post-money
- Series B 6 Apr 2020 $16M
- Series C 2 Nov 2020, led by Meritech Capital $47M
- Series D 13 Jul 2021, led by Andreessen Horowitz $150M
- Series H+ 17 Apr 2026 $200M$8.40B post-money
- Growth 24 Jul 2026, led by Andreessen Horowitz $275M$7.50B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
Bedrock led the round with 4 other firms.
Lead investor
- backs 38 venture-backed companies new investor
Also in the round
- Y Combinator backs 1,295 venture-backed companies new investor
- backs 115 venture-backed companies new investor
- Matrix Partners new investor
- Founders Fund backs 368 venture-backed companies new investor
Use of proceeds
What the money is for
According to the announcement, the money goes to scaling operations.
- Scaling operations
Comparable rounds
How it compares
The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Alarms, Surveillance & Security Systems:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alarms, Surveillance & Security Systems | 17 Apr 2019 | $10M | not disclosed | Greycroft |
| Verkada Alarms, Surveillance & Security Systems | 11 Apr 2018 | $15M | not disclosed | Next47 |
| Alarms, Surveillance & Security Systems | 4 Apr 2018 | $4.0M | not disclosed | Insignia Ventures Partners |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources.
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Flock Safety raise in its Series A round?
Flock Safety raised $10M in its Series A round, announced in Nov 2018.
Who led Flock Safety's Series A round?
Bedrock led it, with Y Combinator, Initialized, Matrix Partners and Founders Fund.
What was Flock Safety's valuation at the Series A round?
$60M post-money.
Did Flock Safety raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Apr 2020 of $16M.