Funding round
Motive Growth
Reported as "Growth Equity"
Motive, which works in telecom entitlement management solutions in Munich, raised $150M in a Growth round announced on 1 Jun 2025, led by Kleiner Perkins. 2 firms took part, 1 of them already investors. It is Motive's second venture round on record; the one before was a Series B in May 2017.
$150M
Amount raised
Not disclosed
Post-money valuation
2
Investors
1 lead
Valuation
What this round says about the price
Motive did not disclose a valuation in this round. It came 97 months after Motive's Series B. It is 10% of the $1.47B Motive has raised in the venture rounds on record. Motive raised again 15 months later: a Growth round of $1.30B in Sep 2026.
Investors
Who put money in
Kleiner Perkins led the round with 1 other firm. Kleiner Perkins had backed Motive before.
Lead investor
- Kleiner Perkins backs 285 venture-backed companies existing investor
Also in the round
- AllianceBernstein new investor
Comparable rounds
How it compares
418 Growth rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $50M, and this round was 3.0 times the median. The closest in time, other companies' Growth rounds in Tech Companies:
| Company | Announced | Amount | Post-money | Led by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Databricks Tech Companies | 30 Jun 2025 | $10.00B | $55.00B | T. Rowe Price |
| Datasite Tech Companies | 4 Jun 2025 | $500M | not disclosed | CapVest |
| Athelas Tech Companies | 19 Jun 2025 | $200M | not disclosed | General Catalyst |
| Commure Tech Companies | 19 Jun 2025 | $200M | not disclosed | General Catalyst |
| Tech Companies | 10 Jun 2025 | $200M | not disclosed | Sixth Street |
| Fever Tech Companies | 4 Jun 2025 | $100M | not disclosed | L Catterton and Point72 Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 18 Jun 2025 | $100M | $1.20B | Danu Venture Group and AMD Ventures |
| Tech Companies | 26 Jun 2025 | $75M | not disclosed | not named |
Sources
Where this comes from
Reported by 2 sources. The deal data marks this round as not yet confirmed by an official announcement. Unconfirmed
Questions
Frequently asked
How much did Motive raise in its Growth round?
Motive raised $150M in its Growth round, announced in Jun 2025.
Who led Motive's Growth round?
Kleiner Perkins led it, with AllianceBernstein.
What was Motive's valuation at the Growth round?
It was not disclosed.
How does it compare with other Growth rounds in Tech Companies?
418 Growth rounds in Tech Companies within a year either side disclosed an amount; the median was $50M, and this round was 3.0 times the median.
Did Motive raise again after this round?
Yes: a Growth round in Sep 2026 of $1.30B.