Samsara
NYSE: IOTSan Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · Nevada corporation · 4 known investors
Samsara develops an operations management platform that digitizes workflows and improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability for organizations managing complex physical operations, serving customers in construction, transportation, warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and the public sector.
AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareIoTLogistics & Supply Chain
Founders & leadership
Samsara was founded in 2015 by John Bicket and Sanjit Biswas.
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John BicketCo-founder
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Sanjit BiswasCo-founder
Board
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Investors · 4
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$915M disclosed across 5 rounds · 2015–2019
▶$700MraisedMay 2020 · 28 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$700MraisedMay 2020 · 28 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Hemant TanejaDirector
- John BicketExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjit BiswasExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Marc AndreessenDirector
- Offering amount
- $700M
- Amount sold
- $700M
- First sale
- Sep 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100MraisedJan 2019 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$100MraisedJan 2019 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Marc AndreessenDirector
- Hemant TanejaDirector
- Sanjit BiswasExecutive Officer, Director
- John BicketExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $100M
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$50MraisedMar 2018 · 4 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$50MraisedMar 2018 · 4 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Hemant TanejaDirector
- Marc AndreessenDirector
- Sanjit BiswasExecutive Officer, Director
- John BicketExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $50M
- Amount sold
- $50M
- First sale
- Mar 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$40MraisedJun 2017 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$40MraisedJun 2017 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sanjit BiswasExecutive Officer, Director
- John BicketExecutive Officer, Director
- Hemant TanejaDirector
- Marc AndreessenDirector
- Offering amount
- $40M
- Amount sold
- $40M
- First sale
- Jun 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$25MraisedMay 2015 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$25MraisedMay 2015 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John BicketExecutive Officer, Director
- Sanjit BiswasExecutive Officer, Director
- Marc AndreessenDirector
- Offering amount
- $25M
- Amount sold
- $25M
- First sale
- May 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
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- What does Samsara do?
- Samsara develops an operations management platform that digitizes workflows and improves safety, efficiency, and sustainability for organizations managing complex physical operations, serving customers in construction, transportation, warehousing, field services, manufacturing, retail, logistics, and the public sector.
- Who founded Samsara?
- Samsara was founded by John Bicket, Sanjit Biswas in 2015.
- Who are Samsara's investors?
- Samsara's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Dria Ventures, General Catalyst, Kluz Ventures.
- How much funding has Samsara raised?
- Samsara has disclosed $915M raised across 5 rounds.
- Where is Samsara headquartered?
- Samsara is headquartered in San Francisco, US.