What is Cisco OpenDNS?
Headquartered in San Francisco, Cisco OpenDNS operates as a premier provider of cloud-delivered network security and DNS services. The company's flagship Umbrella platform utilizes predictive intelligence and machine learning to proactively neutralize malware, botnets, and phishing attempts before they infiltrate corporate environments. By eliminating the need for cumbersome hardware or software maintenance, the firm offers a scalable, global solution that empowers organizations to maintain secure connectivity across diverse device ecosystems. Its market position is defined by its ability to provide seamless, automated security that functions regardless of port, protocol, or application, making it an essential component of the contemporary enterprise security stack.
How much funding has Cisco OpenDNS raised?
Cisco OpenDNS has raised a total of $51.5M across 4 funding rounds:
Other Financing Round
$2.8M
Series A
$4.5M
Series B
$9.3M
Series C
$35M
Other Financing Round (2009): $2.8M with participation from Greylock Partners and Steamboat Ventures
Series A (2010): $4.5M led by Steamboat Ventures and Greylock Partners
Series B (2013): $9.3M supported by Steamboat Ventures, Greylock Partners, and Sutter Hill Ventures
Series C (2014): $35M featuring Cisco Systems, Inc., Mohr Davidow Ventures, Evolution Capital Partners, Northgate Capital, Greylock Partners, Lumia Capital, Steamboat Ventures, Sutter Hill Ventures, and Glynn Capital
Key Investors in Cisco OpenDNS
Steamboat Ventures
Steamboat Ventures is a venture capital firm established in 2000 that focuses on nurturing early to growth-stage companies within the technology, media, and consumer sectors to achieve market leadership.
Greylock Partners
Greylock Partners is a global venture capital firm that invests in exceptional entrepreneurs across various stages to build category-leading companies with a strong emphasis on innovation.
Sutter Hill Ventures
Sutter Hill Ventures is a Palo Alto-based firm specializing in financing technology-based startups, providing deep operational expertise and strategic guidance to help companies scale effectively.
What's next for Cisco OpenDNS?
With the support of major strategic capital, Cisco OpenDNS is positioned to further integrate its predictive threat intelligence into broader enterprise networking architectures. The focus remains on scaling its cloud-native security infrastructure to meet the demands of an increasingly decentralized workforce. Future growth initiatives will likely prioritize the expansion of its machine learning capabilities to address emergent, zero-day vulnerabilities, while simultaneously deepening its integration within the broader Cisco ecosystem to provide unified, end-to-end visibility for global security operations centers.
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