What is Cloudian?
Cloudian is a prominent provider of hybrid object storage solutions, enabling enterprises and service providers to deploy scalable, S3-compatible storage infrastructure on-premises. Their flagship product, Cloudian HyperStore, supports storage needs ranging from terabytes to hundreds of petabytes, offering both stand-alone solutions and hybrid integrations with public cloud services like Amazon S3 and Google Cloud Platform. The company guarantees 100% native S3 interface compatibility, ensuring seamless integration with a vast ecosystem of S3-enabled applications and protecting customer investments in existing software and data center management tools. Cloudian offers flexible deployment models, including appliances, software, and metered-by-use options available through the Amazon Marketplace.
How much funding has Cloudian raised?
Cloudian has raised a total of $225.1M across 9 funding rounds:
Series B
$5.1M
Series C
$24M
Series D
$41M
Private Equity
$25M
Series E
$94M
Debt
$2M
Debt
$2M
Other Financing Round
$23M
Series B (2013): $5.1M led by Intel Capital
Series C (2014): $24M supported by Intel Capital and INCJ
Series D (2016): $41M featuring Epsilon Venture Partners, City National Bank, Goldman Sachs, Intel Capital, INCJ, Lenovo, and Eight Roads
Private Equity (2018): $25M backed by Digital Alpha
Series E (2018): $94M with participation from Goldman Sachs, WS Investments, INCJ, Fidelity Eight Roads, Digital Alpha, Japan Post Investment Corporation, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures
Debt (2020): $2M led by PPP
Debt (2021): $2M supported by PPP
Other Financing Round (2024): $23M featuring Morgan Stanley
Key Investors in Cloudian
Epsilon Venture Partners
Epsilon Venture Partners is a venture capital and growth equity fund focused on innovation and entrepreneurship across the Asia Pacific region, excluding China.
Intel Capital
Intel Capital is the investment arm of Intel, focusing on startups in AI, autonomous vehicles, datacenter, Cloud, 5G, and next-generation compute technologies.
Goldman Sachs
Goldman Sachs is a global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm providing a wide array of financial services to corporations, governments, and institutional clients.
What's next for Cloudian?
With the recent major strategic investment, Cloudian is poised for accelerated growth and further innovation in the hybrid object storage market. This financing round, characterized as a significant enterprise-level funding, suggests a strategic focus on scaling operations, expanding market reach, and potentially developing new product features to meet the evolving demands of cloud data management. The company's established track record of securing substantial backing from prominent investors indicates strong confidence in its technology and business model. Future developments are likely to center on enhancing its S3 compatibility, deepening its hybrid cloud capabilities, and solidifying its position as a key player in the enterprise storage landscape, potentially through strategic partnerships or acquisitions.
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