Avalara
Seattle, US · 11 known investors
Avalara provides tax calculation, returns and reporting, and compliance document management for businesses operating at global scale. The platform serves to power tax operations across millions of users worldwide.
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Founders & leadership
CS
Chelsea StonerNamed on SEC filing
JV
Jared VogtNamed on SEC filing
EG
Edward GilhulyNamed on SEC filing
AP
Alesia PinneyNamed on SEC filing
GW
Gary WatermanNamed on SEC filing
LW
Larry WolfeNamed on SEC filing
SM
Scott McFarlaneNamed on SEC filing
MR
Marion R FooteNamed on SEC filing
BG
Ben GouxNamed on SEC filing
DB
Doug BurgumNamed on SEC filing
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Kevin RiegelsbergerNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 11
Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M
Glasswing VenturesBoston · $100K – $5M
Golub GrowthChicago
Premji InvestMenlo Park
Sageview CapitalPalo Alto · $20M – $100M
Susquehanna Growth EquityNew York
Arthur VenturesreportedMinneapolis · $1M – $10M
BlackRockreportedNew York
TCVreportedMenlo Park · $10M – $500M
Vista Equity Partnersreported · 2 sourcesNew York
Also in the syndicate · 1
BlackRock's Private Financing Solutionslead
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$206.3M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2014–2025
▶$50MraisedSep 2016 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedSep 2016 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Jared VogtDirector
- Peter H. HoradanExecutive Officer
- Pascal Van DoorenExecutive Officer
- William IngramExecutive Officer
- Benjamin J. GouxDirector
- Alesia L. PinneyExecutive Officer
- Justin SadrianDirector
- Gary L. WatermanDirector
- Chelsea R. StonerDirector
- Marion R. FooteDirector
- Douglas J. BurgumDirector
- Edward A. GilhulyDirector
- Kevin P. RiegelsbergerExecutive Officer
- Scott M. McFarlaneExecutive Officer, Director
- Tami L. RellerDirector
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Sep 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100MraisedNov 2014 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$100MraisedNov 2014 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Pascal Van DoorenExecutive Officer
- Chelsea StonerDirector
- Gary WatermanDirector
- Alesia PinneyExecutive Officer
- Jared VogtDirector
- Ben GouxDirector
- Scott McFarlaneExecutive Officer, Director
- Kevin RiegelsbergerExecutive Officer
- David RostovExecutive Officer
- Marion Robin FooteDirector
- Doug BurgumDirector
- Edward GilhulyDirector
- Peter HoradanExecutive Officer
- Tami RellerDirector
- Justin SadrianDirector
- Offering amount
- $150M
- Amount sold
- $100M
- First sale
- Nov 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$26.3MraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$26.3MraisedMay 2014 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Kevin RiegelsbergerExecutive Officer
- David RostovExecutive Officer
- Ben GouxDirector
- Jared VogtDirector
- Edward GilhulyDirector
- Peter HoradanExecutive Officer
- Alesia PinneyExecutive Officer
- Doug BurgumDirector
- Scott McFarlaneExecutive Officer, Director
- Chelsea StonerDirector
- Marion R FooteDirector
- Gary WatermanDirector
- Offering amount
- $35M
- Amount sold
- $26.3M
- First sale
- Apr 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$30MraisedFeb 2014 · 11 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$30MraisedFeb 2014 · 11 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Chelsea StonerDirector
- Jared VogtDirector
- Edward GilhulyDirector
- Alesia PinneyExecutive Officer
- Gary WatermanDirector
- Larry WolfeDirector
- Scott McFarlaneExecutive Officer, Director
- Marion R FooteDirector
- Ben GouxDirector
- Doug BurgumDirector
- Kevin RiegelsbergerExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $30M
- Amount sold
- $30M
- First sale
- Feb 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Washington
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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4 people who came through Avalara went on to found or lead other companies.
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Acquisitions · 1
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Avalara do?
- Avalara provides tax calculation, returns and reporting, and compliance document management for businesses operating at global scale. The platform serves to power tax operations across millions of users worldwide.
- Who are Avalara's investors?
- Avalara's investors include Battery Ventures, Glasswing Ventures, Golub Growth, Premji Invest, Sageview Capital, Susquehanna Growth Equity, Arthur Ventures, BlackRock and 2 more.
- How much funding has Avalara raised?
- Avalara has disclosed $206.3M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Avalara headquartered?
- Avalara is headquartered in Seattle, US.