Who founded LiveAction?

LiveAction was founded by Nelson Kanemoto.

Who are LiveAction's investors?

LiveAction's investors include Cisco Investments, Enerdigm Ventures, Insight Partners.

How much funding has LiveAction raised?

LiveAction has disclosed $38.8M raised across 2 rounds.

Where is LiveAction headquartered?

LiveAction is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.

LiveAction

Santa Clara, US · Delaware corporation · 68 employees on LinkedIn · 3 known investors

Find your way into LiveAction

LiveAction provides a Network Intelligence platform that collects, correlates, and visualizes application and network data for NetOps and SecOps teams, supporting network performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and security across on-premises, SD-WAN, cloud, and hybrid networks. It serves enterprise and service provider customers managing large, complex, multi-vendor networks. The company has been acquired by BlueCat.

Cybersecurity Enterprise Software SaaS

Founders & leadership

Nelson KanemotoFounder

John SmithChief Technology Officer and Founder2007–2024

Dana MatsunagaCEO, President, COO, EVP2009–2018

Board

Brian Nugent Member Board Of Directors2014–2024General Partner at Sway Ventures

Philip VorobeychikBoard Member2016–2018Investor

Darren KimuraBoard directorFounding Managing Partner at Enerdigm Ventures

Michael Triplett Board directorManaging Director at Insight Partners

Investors · 3

Cisco Investmentslisted by Cisco InvestmentsSan Jose

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Enerdigm Ventureslisted by Enerdigm VenturesPalo Alto

How we know: Enerdigm Ventures's portfolio page · Not right? Tell us

Insight Partnerslisted by Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M

How we know: funding news · press coverage · Not right? Tell us

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$38.8M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2014–2016

▶$36MraisedFeb 2016 · 10 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

Brian NugentDirector
Philip VorobeychikDirector
John SmithExecutive Officer
Darren KimuraExecutive Officer, Director
Dana MatsunagaExecutive Officer
Michael TriplettDirector

Offering amount: $36M
Amount sold: $36M
Proceeds to insiders: $3.1M
First sale: Feb 2016
Incorporated: Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions: 06b

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$2.8MraisedSep 2014 · 6 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

John SmithExecutive Officer
Nelson KanemotoDirector
Dana MatsunagaExecutive Officer
Darren KimuraExecutive Officer, Director
Brian NugentDirector

Offering amount: $5.3M
Amount sold: $2.8M
First sale: Sep 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.

Founder mafia

2 people who came through LiveAction went on to found or lead other companies.

Paul BradyBoard MemberFounded Network to Code +1 Brian NugentDirectorFounded Nex Cubed

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Companies working in the same space as LiveAction.

In the news

LiveAction | Investment | Insight Partnersinsightpartners.com · Nov 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does LiveAction do?: LiveAction provides a Network Intelligence platform that collects, correlates, and visualizes application and network data for NetOps and SecOps teams, supporting network performance monitoring, troubleshooting, and security across on-premises, SD-WAN, cloud, and hybrid networks. It serves enterprise and service provider customers managing large, complex, multi-vendor networks. The company has been acquired by BlueCat.
Who founded LiveAction?: LiveAction was founded by Nelson Kanemoto.
Who are LiveAction's investors?: LiveAction's investors include Cisco Investments, Enerdigm Ventures, Insight Partners.
How much funding has LiveAction raised?: LiveAction has disclosed $38.8M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is LiveAction headquartered?: LiveAction is headquartered in Santa Clara, US.