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Capsilon

Acquired

San Francisco, US · Founded 2004 · Delaware corporation · 76 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Acquired by Ellie Mae October 2019 · terms undisclosed — Undisclosed officially; one secondary source cites $350 million · source ↗

Capsilon built cloud-based, AI-powered document management and process automation software that helped mortgage lenders digitize and process loan documents to speed up origination and underwriting.

Founders & leadership

Capsilon was founded in 2004 by Sanjeev Malaney.

SMSanjeev Malaney
Sanjeev MalaneyChairman, Founder & CEO2001–2020Sanjeev Malaney founded Capsilon, an AI-driven cloud-based SaaS platform for mortgage origination automation, which he grew over 18 years before its acquisition by Thoma Bravo in 2019. Previously, he founded and built MediaTel Corporation, a provider of cloud-based electronic document delivery services, from startup to near-IPO stage over 8 years before its sale to a public company in 1999.
DSDavid Sohm
David SohmCOO2011–2016David Sohm held President and Chief Operating Officer roles for over 20 years at public and private software and SaaS companies, with experience managing P&L, leading product and go-to-market functions across multiple geographies, and overseeing mergers and acquisitions.
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David ChenVP, Head of Finance and Administration2012–2020David Chen held finance roles at Sun Microsystems and Siliconix, then transitioned to venture-backed SaaS companies as Head of Finance before joining Capsilon, where he scaled the company from $6M to $50M in revenue prior to its acquisition. He is now a cofounder of Nimble Venture Studio, an early-stage B2B startup accelerator where he advises on financial strategy and operations.
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Martin WatersExecutive
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Michael J. DanaherNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$21.4M disclosed across 1 round · 2014

▶$21.4MraisedMar 2015 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • David SohmExecutive Officer
  • Michael J. DanaherExecutive Officer
  • Sanjeev MalaneyExecutive Officer, Director
  • David ChenExecutive Officer
  • Martin WatersExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$21.9M
Amount sold
$21.4M
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Aug 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

Frequently asked questions

What does Capsilon do?
Capsilon built cloud-based, AI-powered document management and process automation software that helped mortgage lenders digitize and process loan documents to speed up origination and underwriting.
Who founded Capsilon?
Capsilon was founded by Sanjeev Malaney in 2004.
Who are Capsilon's investors?
Capsilon's investors include Francisco Partners.
How much funding has Capsilon raised?
Capsilon has disclosed $21.4M raised across 1 round.
Where is Capsilon headquartered?
Capsilon is headquartered in San Francisco, US.