What is Rubrik?
Rubrik, Inc. is a publicly traded cybersecurity and cloud data management company headquartered in Palo Alto, California. Founded in 2014, Rubrik pioneered Zero Trust Data Security, developing a comprehensive platform, Rubrik Security Cloud, designed for enterprise data protection and cyber resilience. The platform offers data protection, ransomware detection and investigation, incident containment, sensitive data discovery, cyber recovery, and orchestrated application recovery across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS environments. It enables businesses to maintain immutable backups, monitor data risks, and recover rapidly from cyberattacks and operational disruptions. Rubrik serves over 5,000 customers across various sectors, including financial services, healthcare, government, and critical infrastructure.
How much funding has Rubrik raised?
Rubrik has raised a total of $292M across 4 funding rounds:
Series A
$10M
Series B
$41M
Series C
$61M
Series D
$180M
Series A (2015): $10M with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners
Series B (2015): $41M led by Greylock Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners
Series C (2016): $61M supported by Khosla Ventures, Greylock Partners, and Lightspeed Venture Partners
Series D (2017): $180M featuring Greylock Partners and Lightspeed Venture Partners
Key Investors in Rubrik
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners (lsvp.com) is a global multistage venture capital firm that raises dedicated funds and invests in early and growthstage technology companies across sectors such as enterprise software, consumer, fintech, and infrastructure, partnering with founders from seed through IPO/M&A.
Khosla Ventures
Khosla Ventures provides venture assistance and strategic advice to entrepreneurs working on breakthrough technologies. The firm was founded in 2004 by Vinod Khosla, co-founder of Sun Microsystems. With over fourteen billion dollars under management, the firm focuses on a broad range of areas including consumer, enterprise, ai, fintech and financial services, semiconductors, health, agriculture/food, sustainable energy, and robotics.
Greylock Partners
83North is a global venture capital firm managing over $2.2 billion, investing in exceptional entrepreneurs at all stages to build category-leading companies. The firm has a strong portfolio with 90 companies and 15 unicorns, reflecting its successful investment strategy. With a focus on innovation, 83North supports a diverse range of industries, including technology and supply chain management. Their philosophy emphasizes a unique approach to helping companies scale effectively.
What's next for Rubrik?
With its substantial enterprise-level backing, Rubrik is strategically positioned to accelerate its innovation in cyber resilience and data security. The company's focus on ransomware protection and rapid recovery is critical in today's threat landscape. Future investments are likely to be directed towards expanding its platform capabilities, enhancing its AI-driven threat detection, and broadening its market reach globally. This continued financial strength will enable Rubrik to further solidify its leadership in safeguarding enterprise data against increasingly sophisticated cyber threats.
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