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Mocana

San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 2 known investors

Founders & leadership

JB
James BlaisdellinFounder
ST
Sandy TaylorExecutive
JI
James IsaacsExecutive
AB
Alan BrennerExecutive

Board

RCRob Coneybeer
Rob Coneybeerin𝕏Board directorCo-Founder and Managing Director at Shasta Ventures
JSJohn Scull
John ScullinBoard directorManaging Director at Southern Cross Venture Partners
AY
Alberto YepezBoard director

Investors · 2

Shasta Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $250K – $6Mvia Rob Coneybeer · board
Southern Cross Venture PartnersreportedNarrabeen · $1.3M – $6.6Mvia John Scull · board

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$40.2M disclosed across 4 rounds · 2014–2019

▶$10MraisedMar 2019 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alberto YepezDirector
  • Brian NugentDirector
  • Robert T. ConeybeerDirector
  • W. William DiotteExecutive Officer, Director
  • John ScullDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$10M
First sale
Feb 2019
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$11MraisedMay 2017 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • W. William DiotteExecutive Officer, Director
  • John ScullDirector
  • Sandy TaylorExecutive Officer
  • Brian NugentDirector
  • Robert ConeybeerDirector
  • Alberto YepezDirector
Offering amount
$15M
Amount sold
$11M
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$14.8MraisedJul 2015 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Alberto YepezDirector
  • James IsaacsExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sandy TaylorExecutive Officer
  • Brian NugentDirector
  • Rob ConeybeerDirector
  • James BlaisdellExecutive Officer, Director
  • John ScullDirector
Offering amount
$30.3M
Amount sold
$14.8M
Sales commissions
$545K
Placement agents
Signal Hill Capital Group LLC
First sale
Jul 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$4.5MraisedJan 2015 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Sandy TaylorExecutive Officer
  • James IsaacsExecutive Officer, Director
  • James BlaisdellExecutive Officer, Director
  • Rob ConeybeerDirector
  • John ScullDirector
  • Alberto YepezDirector
  • Alan BrennerExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$8.3M
Amount sold
$4.5M
First sale
Dec 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.

Non-dilutive funding · 2 SBIR/STTR awards

Federal grants — no equity taken
AgencyPhaseYearAmount
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase II2020$1.5M
U.S. Air ForceAir ForcePhase I2020$50K

Source: SBIR.gov award data (U.S. Small Business Administration). SBIR/STTR awards are competitive federal R&D grants and contracts — non-dilutive capital alongside any venture rounds above.

In the news

Mocana raises $15 million for internet of things cybersecurity | VentureBeatventurebeat.com · Mar 2019Mocana raises $11 million with aim to ‘revolutionise’ IoT security Internet of Things News %iottechnews.com · May 2017Mocana raises $11m new funding to defend IoT devices and industrial control systems | IoT Now News & Reportsiot-now.com · May 2017Mocana Raises New Funds to Secure IoTeweek.com · May 2017Mocana Lands $11M Funding for IoT Securitydarkreading.com · May 2017Mocana Raises $11 Million in New Funding to Revolutionize IoT Security and Enable IoT Devices to Defend Themselves Against Cyber Attacksglobenewswire.com · May 2017

Frequently asked questions

Who founded Mocana?
Mocana was founded by James Blaisdell.
Who are Mocana's investors?
Mocana's investors include Shasta Ventures, Southern Cross Venture Partners.
How much funding has Mocana raised?
Mocana has disclosed $40.2M raised across 4 rounds.
Where is Mocana headquartered?
Mocana is headquartered in San Francisco, US.