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Smartsheet

Bellevue, US · Washington corporation · 5 known investors

smartsheet.com

Smartsheet provides a cloud-based work management platform that enables teams and organizations to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale across enterprises, nonprofits, and small businesses globally. The platform helps improve process efficiency and business outcomes through unified digital workplace capabilities.

AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareFuture of WorkSaaS

Founders & leadership

BF
Brent FreiFounder
AL
Andrew LientzExecutive
MAMike Arntz
Mike ArntzExecutive
MMMark Mader
Mark MaderinExecutive
JCJennifer Ceran
Jennifer CeranExecutive
JC
John CreasonExecutive
WE
W. Eric BrowneNamed on SEC filing

Board

GB
Geoffrey BarkerBoard director
RHRyan Hinkle
Ryan Hinklein𝕏Board directorManaging Director at Insight Partners
MMMatt McIlwain
Matt McIlwain𝕏Board directorManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
JWJim White
Jim Whitein𝕏Board Member2014–2025Managing Partner at Sutter Hill Ventures

Investors · 5

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$118.1M disclosed across 3 of 6 rounds · 2014–2020

$31MraisedSep 2020 · 91 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Anna GriffinExecutive Officer
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
  • Mike ArntzExecutive Officer
  • Magdalena YesilDirector
  • Paul PorriniExecutive Officer
  • Matt McilwainDirector
  • Brent FreiDirector
  • Elena GomezDirector
  • Kara HamiltonExecutive Officer
  • Jennifer CeranExecutive Officer
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • Gene FarrellExecutive Officer
  • Mike GregoireDirector
  • Praerit GargExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$31M
Amount sold
$31M
First sale
Sep 2020
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$52.1MraisedMay 2017 · 41 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matt McIlwainDirector
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • Andrew LientzExecutive Officer
  • Jennifer CeranExecutive Officer
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Brent FreiDirector
  • John CreasonExecutive Officer
  • Mike ArntzExecutive Officer
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
Offering amount
$52.1M
Amount sold
$52.1M
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$3MofferedMar 2017 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Brent FreiDirector
  • Matt McIlwainDirector
  • Andrew LientzExecutive Officer
  • Mike ArntzExecutive Officer
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jennifer CeranExecutive Officer
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • John CreasonExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$3M
First sale
Mar 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$5MofferedNov 2016 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Andrew LientzExecutive Officer
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Matt McIlwainDirector
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • John CreasonExecutive Officer
  • Jennifer CeranExecutive Officer
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
  • Brent FreiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Mike ArntzExecutive Officer
Offering amount
$5M
First sale
Oct 2016
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$2.2MofferedFeb 2016 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Matt McIlwainDirector
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Brent FreiExecutive Officer, Director
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • W. Eric BrowneExecutive Officer
  • John CreasonExecutive Officer
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
Offering amount
$2.2M
First sale
Dec 2015
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
$35MraisedMay 2014 · 29 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Jim WhiteDirector
  • Mark MaderExecutive Officer, Director
  • Geoffrey BarkerDirector
  • W. Eric BrowneExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • John CreasonExecutive Officer, Promoter
  • Ryan HinkleDirector
  • Brent FreiExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Matt McIlwainDirector
Offering amount
$35M
Amount sold
$35M
First sale
Apr 2014
Incorporated
Corporation, Washington
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

4 people who came through Smartsheet went on to found or lead other companies.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Smartsheet do?
Smartsheet provides a cloud-based work management platform that enables teams and organizations to plan, capture, manage, automate, and report on work at scale across enterprises, nonprofits, and small businesses globally. The platform helps improve process efficiency and business outcomes through unified digital workplace capabilities.
Who founded Smartsheet?
Smartsheet was founded by Brent Frei.
Who are Smartsheet's investors?
Smartsheet's investors include Golub Growth, Insight Partners, Madrona Venture Group, Summit Partners, Sutter Hill Ventures.
How much funding has Smartsheet raised?
Smartsheet has disclosed $118.1M raised across 3 of its 6 known rounds.
Where is Smartsheet headquartered?
Smartsheet is headquartered in Bellevue, US.