What is Cockroach Labs?
Headquartered in New York City and founded by a team of former Google engineers, Cockroach Labs provides a sophisticated SQL database solution designed for the demands of modern, global enterprises. By offering a distributed architecture that ensures data consistency and horizontal scalability, the company addresses the core challenges of cloud-native application development. Its market position is defined by its ability to handle massive transactional volumes while maintaining strict compliance and performance standards, making it a cornerstone technology for organizations transitioning to distributed cloud environments.
How much funding has Cockroach Labs raised?
Cockroach Labs has raised a total of $633.1M across 7 funding rounds:
Series A
$6.3M
Other Financing Round
$20.3M
Series B
$27M
Series C
$55M
Series D
$86.6M
Series E
$160M
Series F
$278M
Series A (2015): $6.3M with participation from Steamboat Ventures, Benchmark, and Google Ventures
Other Financing Round (2016): $20.3M led by Google Ventures, Index Ventures, and Benchmark
Series B (2017): $27M supported by Redpoint Ventures, Benchmark, FirstMark Capital, Index Ventures, and GV
Series C (2019): $55M featuring Index Ventures, Tiger Global, Benchmark, FirstMark Capital, GV, Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and Work-Bench
Series D (2020): $86.6M backed by Altimeter Capital, BOND, Index Ventures, Steamboat Ventures, GV, Benchmark, Tiger Capital, and Redpoint Ventures
Series E (2021): $160M with participation from Lone Pine Capital, GREENOAKS, and Altimeter Capital
Series F (2021): $278M led by BENCHMARK Global Hospitality, Tiger Global Management, Greenoaks, Index Ventures, and Coatue
Key Investors in Cockroach Labs
Index Ventures
A venture firm investing in the next generation of entrepreneurs from seed to IPO, partnering with founders who challenge the status quo to build enduring companies.
Tiger Global Management
An investment firm deploying capital across both public and private markets, with a focus on high-growth technology companies.
Coatue
An employee-owned hedge fund sponsor that invests in public and private equity, focusing on technology-driven growth and innovation.
What's next for Cockroach Labs?
Following the latest capital infusion, Cockroach Labs is well-positioned to deepen its product development and expand its global footprint. The strategic focus will likely center on enhancing the platform's multi-cloud capabilities and strengthening its enterprise-grade security features to capture a larger share of the database management market. As the demand for resilient, geo-distributed data infrastructure continues to rise, the company is expected to leverage its strong investor backing to scale its go-to-market operations and solidify its leadership in the distributed SQL category.
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