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Hazelcast
Palo Alto, US · Founded 2012 · Delaware corporation · 148 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors
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Hazelcast provides a distributed in-memory data platform offering caching, data integration, in-memory compute, and stream processing for building real-time applications. It serves enterprise customers such as banks and payment processors, with a cloud-native, Kubernetes-supported architecture.
Founders & leadership
Hazelcast was founded in 2012 by TALIP OZTURK.
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TALIP OZTURKFounder & CTO2014–2015Talip Ozturk is executive officer and director at Hazelcast, a distributed in-memory data platform used by enterprises including major financial services and technology companies for real-time data processing and caching.
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Morgan DioliExecutive VP of Finance and Administration2014–2018He brings expertise in financial management and accounting across development-stage technology companies and enterprises navigating digital transformation.
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Greg LuckExecutiveGreg Luck served as CTO, CEO, and Chairman of Hazelcast, a distributed in-memory data platform company, and previously held CTO roles at Terracotta (acquired by Software AG) and Chief Architect at Wotif.com. He holds a Master's degree in Information Technology from QUT and a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Queensland, and has deep expertise in Java technologies, having founded Ehcache and led JSR107:JCache specification work.
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Eric BochnerChief Executive OfficerBochner joined Hazelcast in 2018 as chief legal officer and later served as an executive sponsor and product manager before moving into the chief executive role in 2024. He was previously general counsel at SnapLogic, ran his own practice, Bochner Law Group, founded and led Bochner Chocolates for nearly a decade, and earlier held a vice president role in commerce services and corporate development at Ariba.
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Fuad MelikzadeNamed on SEC filing
Board
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Salil DeshpandeBoard director
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Rod JohnsonBoard director
Investors · 3
C5 Capitallisted by C5 CapitalLondon
How we know: C5 Capital's portfolio page · funding news · Not right? Tell us
Earlybird Venture CapitalreportedBerlin · $540K – $12Mvia Roland Manger · board
How we know: a partner's Signal profile · board seat on SEC Form D · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.5M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2014–2019
▶$38.5MraisedFeb 2020 · 9 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$38.5MraisedFeb 2020 · 9 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- William LehmannDirector
- Kelly HerrellExecutive Officer, Director
- Chris WilsonExecutive Officer
- Eric BochnerExecutive Officer
- Marion Smith IIIExecutive Officer
- William KilmerDirector
- Roland MangerDirector
- Greg LuckExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $40.1M
- Amount sold
- $38.5M
- First sale
- May 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$3.1MraisedMar 2017 · 7 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$3.1MraisedMar 2017 · 7 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Morgan DioliExecutive Officer
- Ali KutayDirector
- Salil DeshpandeDirector
- Nadine TeixeiraExecutive Officer
- Fuad MelikzadeDirector
- Roland MangerDirector
- Greg LuckExecutive Officer, Director
- Rod JohnsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $3.1M
- Amount sold
- $3.1M
- First sale
- Mar 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$11MraisedSep 2014 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$11MraisedSep 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Roland MangerDirector
- ROD JOHNSONDirector
- TALIP OZTURKExecutive Officer, Director
- SALIL DESHPANDEDirector
- ALI KUTAYDirector
- Greg LuckDirector
- Offering amount
- $11M
- Amount sold
- $11M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2012
- 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 Hazelcast do?
- Hazelcast provides a distributed in-memory data platform offering caching, data integration, in-memory compute, and stream processing for building real-time applications. It serves enterprise customers such as banks and payment processors, with a cloud-native, Kubernetes-supported architecture.
- Who founded Hazelcast?
- Hazelcast was founded by TALIP OZTURK in 2012.
- Who are Hazelcast's investors?
- Hazelcast's investors include C5 Capital, EBRD Venture Capital Investment Programme, Earlybird Venture Capital.
- How much funding has Hazelcast raised?
- Hazelcast has disclosed $52.5M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Hazelcast headquartered?
- Hazelcast is headquartered in Palo Alto, US.