Cloudian
San Mateo, US · Founded 2013 · 13 known investors
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Cloudian provides S3-native object storage and data management software for AI, analytics, and backup workloads, with immutable storage for ransomware protection and high-throughput storage for GPU cloud providers. It serves neocloud and GPU cloud providers, enterprises, and organizations building private clouds for compliance, performance, and data locality.
Founders & leadership
Cloudian was founded in 2013 by Michael M. Tso and Hiroshi Ohta.
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Michael M. TsoinCo-founder · CEOMichael Tso co-founded Cloudian, an object storage and data management software company. He previously held engineering leadership roles at Inktomi, Intel, and Xerox PARC, and co-founded Gemini Mobile Technologies; he holds an MS and two BS degrees from MIT.
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Board
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Jonathan EpsteinBoard director
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David MilsteinBoard director
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Ken YasunagaBoard director
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Gregory BryantBoard director
Investors · 13
Foothill VenturesLos Altos · $100K – $10M
Global Hands-On VCTokyo
NTT DOCOMO VenturesTokyo
Eight Roads VenturesreportedMumbai · $5M – $30M
Goldman SachsreportedNew York
INCJ, Ltd.reportedTokyo
Intel CapitalreportedSanta Clara · $1M – $20M
Japan Post Investmentreported
Also in the syndicate · 5
Digital AlphaEight Roads Ventures JapanSilicon Valley BankTinshed AsiaWilson Sonsini Investments
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$124.7M disclosed across 4 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
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▶$35.6MraisedNov 2016 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$35.6MraisedNov 2016 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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)
▶$24MraisedJul 2014 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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)
▶$5.1MraisedJan 2014 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Cloudian do?
- Cloudian provides S3-native object storage and data management software for AI, analytics, and backup workloads, with immutable storage for ransomware protection and high-throughput storage for GPU cloud providers. It serves neocloud and GPU cloud providers, enterprises, and organizations building private clouds for compliance, performance, and data locality.
- Who founded Cloudian?
- Cloudian was founded by Michael M. Tso, Hiroshi Ohta in 2013.
- Who are Cloudian's investors?
- Cloudian's investors include Foothill Ventures, Global Hands-On VC, NTT DOCOMO Ventures, Eight Roads Ventures, Goldman Sachs, INCJ, Ltd., Intel Capital, Japan Post Investment.
- How much funding has Cloudian raised?
- Cloudian has disclosed $124.7M raised across 4 rounds.
- Where is Cloudian headquartered?
- Cloudian is headquartered in San Mateo, US.