What is Cloudsmith?
Headquartered in Belfast, United Kingdom, and founded in 2016, Cloudsmith offers a universal, enterprise-grade SaaS solution designed to control, secure, and distribute software artifacts throughout the entire software supply chain. It functions as a centralized repository and single source of truth for software assets, supporting over 30 package formats including npm, Docker, Maven, Python, Helm, and raw files. Key features include a Docker-compatible and OCI-compliant container registry, flexible multi-format repositories, upstream proxies for enhanced uptime, and comprehensive monitoring. Security is paramount, with capabilities for vulnerability and malware scanning, policy management, automated package quarantine, and SAML/SSO integration.
How much funding has Cloudsmith raised?
Cloudsmith has raised a total of $173.7M across 6 funding rounds:
Angel/Seed
$2.7M
Series A
$15M
Other Financing Round
$11M
Series B
$23M
Series C
$72M
Private Equity
$50M
Angel/Seed (2019): $2.7M with participation from MMC Ventures, Frontline Ventures, and Techstart Ventures
Series A (2021): $15M led by Shasta Ventures, Tiger Global, Sorenson Capital, and Amaranthine
Other Financing Round (2023): $11M supported by MMC Ventures
Series B (2025): $23M featuring Insight Partners and Technology Crossover Ventures
Series C (2026): $72M backed by Technology Crossover Ventures and Insight Partners
Private Equity (2026): $50M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Cloudsmith
Insight Partners
Insight Partners is a global venture capital and private equity firm that invests in high-growth software and technology companies. It provides capital and hands-on operational support to help businesses scale from early stage to IPO, focusing on enterprise software, SaaS, and internet platforms.
Technology Crossover Ventures
Technology Crossover Ventures (TVC) was founded in 1995 and is based out of Menlo Park, California. They specialize in acquisitions, mergers, recapitalization and more for other companies.
MMC Ventures
MMC Ventures Ltd is a company that operates in the Venture Capital & Private Equity industry. It employs 20to49 people and has 5Mto10M of revenue. The company is headquartered in London, Greater London, United Kingdom.
What's next for Cloudsmith?
The substantial enterprise-level funding Cloudsmith has garnered indicates a strong market validation and positions the company for accelerated growth. This capital infusion is expected to fuel further development of its artifact management platform, enhance its security features, and expand its global market reach. The strategic investments suggest a focus on solidifying its position as a leader in securing the software supply chain, likely through further innovation in artifact governance and compliance solutions, and potentially through strategic partnerships or acquisitions to broaden its ecosystem integration.
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