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Rocket Fuel
Redwood City, US · Founded 2025 · 20 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors
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Founders & leadership
Rocket Fuel was founded in 2025 by Abhinav Gupta, Richard Frankel, and George John.
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Abhinav GuptaCo-founder
RF
Richard FrankelCo-founder
GJ
George JohnCo-founder
PB
Peter BardwickExecutive
JC
JoAnn CovingtonExecutive
Board
JG
WE
William EricsonBoard director
CK
Clark KokichBoard director
MZ
Monte ZwebenBoard director
RC
Ronald CoddBoard director
SB
Susan BostromBoard director
Investors · 4
NGP Capitallisted by NGP CapitalBerlin · $5M – $15M
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Summit Partnerslisted by Summit PartnersBoston · $10M – $500M
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GV (Google Ventures)reportedMountain View · $250K – $50M
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LakestarreportedZurich · $540K
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$130M disclosed across 1 round · 2014
▶$130MraisedSep 2014 · 39 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$130MraisedSep 2014 · 39 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Abhinav GuptaExecutive Officer
- Richard FrankelExecutive Officer, Director
- John GardnerDirector
- Clark KokichDirector
- Monte ZwebenDirector
- Peter BardwickExecutive Officer
- Ronald CoddDirector
- George JohnExecutive Officer, Director
- JoAnn CovingtonExecutive Officer
- Susan BostromDirector
- William EricsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $130M
- Amount sold
- $130M
- First sale
- Sep 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- Who founded Rocket Fuel?
- Rocket Fuel was founded by Abhinav Gupta, Richard Frankel, George John in 2025.
- Who are Rocket Fuel's investors?
- Rocket Fuel's investors include NGP Capital, Summit Partners, GV (Google Ventures), Lakestar.
- How much funding has Rocket Fuel raised?
- Rocket Fuel has disclosed $130M raised across 1 round.
- Where is Rocket Fuel headquartered?
- Rocket Fuel is headquartered in Redwood City, US.