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CoreOS

acquired by Red HatYC S13YC Top Company

San Francisco, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 150 employees · 7 known investors

coreos.com ↗

Acquired by Red Hat January 2018 · terms undisclosed

CoreOS developed container-focused infrastructure software, including the lightweight Container Linux operating system, the etcd distributed key-value store, and the Tectonic Kubernetes platform. Acquired by Red Hat in 2018, with its technology folded into OpenShift.

Cloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareOpen SourceDevOpsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S13)

CoreOS was founded in 2012 by Alex Polvi and Brandon Philips.

APAlex Polvi
Alex PolviinFounder/CEO
BP
Brandon PhilipsCo-founder

Board

DMDave Munichiello
Dave Munichielloin𝕏Board directorInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
MA
Michael AbbottBoard director

Investors · 7

GV (Google Ventures)Mountain View · $250K – $50Mvia Dave Munichiello · board
Intel CapitalSanta Clara · $1M – $20M
Kleiner PerkinsMenlo Park · $500K – $15M
Work-BenchNew York · $1M – $3M
Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K
Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Sequoia CapitalreportedMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$31.2M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016

▶$23.2MraisedMay 2016 · 9 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
CoreOS closes $28M Series B to bring Google-like infrastructure to allcoreos.com · May 2016
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex PolviExecutive Officer, Director
  • Dave MunichielloDirector
  • Michael AbbottDirector
  • Brandon PhilipsDirector
Offering amount
$31M
Amount sold
$23.2M
First sale
Apr 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$8MraisedJun 2014 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alex PolviExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brandon PhilipsDirector
  • Michael AbbottDirector
Offering amount
$8M
Amount sold
$8M
First sale
Jun 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2012
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

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In the news

Red Hat acquires CoreOS for $250 million to double down on Kubernetes | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Jan 2018CoreOS introduces Operators to streamline Kubernetes container management • TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Nov 2016CoreOS closes $28M Series B to bring Google-like infrastructure to allcoreos.com · May 2016CoreOS Funding Hits $48M as Container Momentum Buildseweek.com · May 2016CoreOS Adds $28 Million in Series B Funding from Leading Venture Capital Firms to Deploy, Manage and Secure Containers Anywhereprnewswire.com · May 2016CoreOS raises $28M Series B round led by GV | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · May 2016Docker Raises $95 Million to Fight CoreOS and Google - Business Insiderbusinessinsider.com · Apr 2015CoreOS (YC S13) Raises $12M to Bring Kubernetes to the Enterprisetechcrunch.com · Apr 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does CoreOS do?
CoreOS developed container-focused infrastructure software, including the lightweight Container Linux operating system, the etcd distributed key-value store, and the Tectonic Kubernetes platform. Acquired by Red Hat in 2018, with its technology folded into OpenShift.
Who founded CoreOS?
CoreOS was founded by Alex Polvi, Brandon Philips in 2012.
Who are CoreOS's investors?
CoreOS's investors include GV (Google Ventures), Intel Capital, Kleiner Perkins, Work-Bench, Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia Capital.
How much funding has CoreOS raised?
CoreOS has disclosed $31.2M raised across 2 rounds.
Who acquired CoreOS?
CoreOS was acquired by Red Hat.
Where is CoreOS headquartered?
CoreOS is headquartered in San Francisco, US.