Funding round
Illumio Series A
Illumio, which works in AI-Driven cybersecurity solutions development in Sunnyvale, raised $8.0M in a Series A round announced on 8 Feb 2013, at a $16M post-money valuation. 1 firm took part. It is Illumio's first venture round on record.
$8.0M
Amount raised
$16M
Post-money valuation
1
Investors
no lead named
49%
Stake sold
new money over the post-money
Valuation
What this round says about the price
This round priced Illumio at $16M after the new money. The $8.0M bought investors about 49% of the company. It is Illumio's first venture round on record, in the year it was founded (2013). It is 1.5% of the $540M Illumio has raised in the venture rounds on record. Illumio raised again 7 months later: a Series B round of $35M in Sep 2013, at $132M post-money.
Illumio's funding rounds
Illumio has 6 venture rounds on record. This one is highlighted.
- Series A this round 8 Feb 2013 $8.0M$16M post-money
- Series B 1 Sep 2013, led by General Catalyst $35M$132M post-money
- Series C 14 Apr 2015 $82M$1.00B post-money
- Series D 7 Jun 2017, led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management $125M
- Series E 7 Feb 2019, led by J.P. Morgan Asset Management $65M$1.72B post-money
- Series F 24 Jun 2021, led by Thoma Bravo $225M$2.75B post-money
Investors
Who put money in
1 firm took part; no lead investor was named.
Investors
- Andreessen Horowitz backs 722 venture-backed companies new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
172 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 1.6 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Series A rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Companies | 14 Feb 2013 | $3.0M | not disclosed | Klass Capital |
| Tech Companies | 1 Feb 2013 | $2.0M | not disclosed | Sapphire Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 4 Feb 2013 | $1.2M | not disclosed | not named |
| Tech Companies | 26 Feb 2013 | $511K | $8.8M | not named |
| Tech Companies | 13 Mar 2013 | $12M | not disclosed | Sequoia Capital |
| Tech Companies | 15 Jan 2013 | $8.0M | not disclosed | GV |
| Tech Companies | 16 Jan 2013 | $7.5M | not disclosed | Grotech Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 21 Mar 2013 | $6.0M | not disclosed | OMERS Ventures |
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Illumio raise in its Series A round?
Illumio raised $8.0M in its Series A round, announced in Feb 2013.
Which investors took part in Illumio's Series A round?
Andreessen Horowitz.
What was Illumio's valuation at the Series A round?
$16M post-money.
How does it compare with other Series A rounds in Tech Companies?
172 Series A rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $5.0M, and this round was 1.6 times the median.
Did Illumio raise again after this round?
Yes: a Series B round in Sep 2013 of $35M at $132M post-money.