What is Tigera?
Tigera is the innovator behind Calico, a comprehensive platform engineered to address the critical challenges of network security, observability, and compliance within Kubernetes environments. Whether deployed in public clouds, on-premises data centers, or at the edge, Tigera provides a unified security fabric that enables organizations to enforce granular microsegmentation and policy management. The company's product suite, which includes Calico Open Source, Calico Cloud, and Calico Enterprise, is specifically designed to streamline networking operations while ensuring rigorous security posture across diverse and distributed infrastructure. By simplifying the complexities of Kubernetes networking, Tigera empowers enterprises to maintain visibility and control in an increasingly fragmented technological landscape.
How much funding has Tigera raised?
Tigera has raised a total of $53M across 3 funding rounds:
Series A
$13M
Private Equity
$10M
Series B
$30M
Series A (2016): $13M with participation from Wing Venture Capital and New Enterprise Associates
Private Equity (2018): $10M led by New Enterprise Associates, Madrona Venture Group, LLC, and Wing Venture Capital
Series B (2018): $30M supported by Insight Venture Partners, WiNG, Madrona Venture Group, and New Enterprise Associates
Key Investors in Tigera
New Enterprise Associates
Established in 1977 and headquartered in Menlo Park, California, New Enterprise Associates is a venture capital firm focused on helping entrepreneurs build transformative businesses.
Madrona Venture Group, LLC
Founded in 1995, Madrona Venture Group is a venture capitalist investment company with a focus on consumer internet, commercial software, and enterprise services.
Wing Venture Capital
Wing Venture Capital is an early-stage investor and long-term company builder that focuses on equipping founders with resources to develop innovative products in AI, data, and autonomous applications.
What's next for Tigera?
Looking ahead, Tigera is poised to leverage its recent capital injection to deepen its technological moat and broaden its enterprise service offerings. As organizations continue to migrate mission-critical workloads to Kubernetes, the need for sophisticated observability and automated security policy enforcement will only intensify. Tigera's strategic roadmap likely focuses on enhancing its multi-cloud security capabilities and expanding its reach into new market segments that require high-performance, scalable networking solutions. With a strong foundation of institutional support, the company is well-equipped to navigate the evolving demands of the cloud-native market, ensuring that its platform remains the standard for secure, observable, and compliant container orchestration.
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