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Cloudian
San Mateo, US · Founded 2013 · 19 known investors
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Cloudian develops HyperStore, software-defined object storage that scales to exabytes and provides native S3 API compatibility for enterprises and service providers. It targets data-intensive workloads such as AI/ML, data analytics, backup and archive, and media, and supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
Founders & leadership
Cloudian was founded in 2013 by Michael M. Tso and Hiroshi Ohta.
Board
Investors · 19
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Also in the syndicate · 9
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$124.7M disclosed across 4 of 5 rounds · 2013–2023
- $60MraisedJan 2023 · 2 sources
Digital Alpha, Eight Roads Ventures Japan, INCJ, Intel Capital, Japan Post Investment Corporation, Silicon Valley Bank, Tinshed Asia, Wilson Sonsini Investments
Source ↗ - Undisclosed amountseries EAug 2018
Digital Alpha Advisors, LLC., Eight Roads Ventures, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, Japan Post Investment Corporation, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Inc., WS (Wilson Sonsini) Investments
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▶$35.6MraisedNov 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Jonathan EpsteinDirector
- Michael M. TsoExecutive Officer, Director
- Gregory BryantDirector
- David MilsteinDirector
- Hiroshi OhtaExecutive Officer, Director
- Ken YasunagaDirector
- Offering amount
- $35.6M
- Amount sold
- $35.6M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$24MraisedJul 2014 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Gregory BryantDirector
- Hiroshi OhtaExecutive Officer, Director
- Ken YasunagaDirector
- Michael M. TsoExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan EpsteinDirector
- Offering amount
- $24M
- Amount sold
- $24M
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Jun 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$5.1MraisedJan 2014 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Michael M. TsoExecutive Officer, Director
- Hiroshi OhtaExecutive Officer, Director
- Jonathan EpsteinDirector
- Gregory BryantDirector
- Offering amount
- $5.1M
- Amount sold
- $5.1M
- Minimum investment
- $40K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $400K
- First sale
- Sep 2013
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2013
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Cloudian went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cloudian do?
- Cloudian develops HyperStore, software-defined object storage that scales to exabytes and provides native S3 API compatibility for enterprises and service providers. It targets data-intensive workloads such as AI/ML, data analytics, backup and archive, and media, and supports hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.
- Who founded Cloudian?
- Cloudian was founded by Michael M. Tso, Hiroshi Ohta in 2013.
- Who are Cloudian's investors?
- Cloudian's investors include DG Ventures, Inc., Foothill Ventures, Global Hands-On VC, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures, Foundation Capital, Goldman Sachs, INCJ, Ltd. and 2 more.
- How much funding has Cloudian raised?
- Cloudian has disclosed $124.7M raised across 4 of its 5 known rounds.
- Where is Cloudian headquartered?
- Cloudian is headquartered in San Mateo, US.