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Who invested in Alien Technology

12 rounds we have observed, with the 14 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$361Mraised across 12 rounds since 2003, from 12 sources

$38MSeries F$66MSeries C$50MVenture$33MSeries D$40MSeries E$38MSeries F$9.5MGrowth$11MGrowth$11MSeries A$15MGrowth$15MSeries B$35MGrowth
Latest round
Growth, $35MOct 2014
Biggest round
$66MSeries C · Jul 2005
Step-upi
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Investors
14
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

200320052007200920112013
$38MSeries F$66MSeries C$50MVenture$33MSeries D$40MSeries E$38MSeries F$9.5MGrowth$11MGrowth$15MGrowth$15MSeries B$35MGrowth
First round
Series F, $38M
Aug 2003
Biggest round
$66M
Series C · Jul 2005
Usual gap between rounds
15 months
the median of 9

The rounds

  1. Oct 2014
    Growth$35M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  2. Nov 2011
    Growth$15M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding record

  3. Nov 2011
    Series B$15M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by alientechnology.com

  4. Mar 2010
    Growth$11M3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $9.5M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  5. Mar 2010
    Series A$11M3 returning

    Reported by freshnews.comSEC filing: $9.5M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  6. Dec 2009
    Growth$9.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $9.5M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  7. Oct 2008
  8. Jan 2008
    Series E$40M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by venturebeat.com

  9. Apr 2007
  10. Nov 2006
    Venture$50M2 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  11. Jul 2005
  12. Aug 2003
    Series F$38M4 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

  • David A. AaronExecutive Officeri
  • Peter GreenExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediC. Scott HartzDuane ZitznerJohn GannonKeith G. DaubenspeckMark W. PerryPaul A. Hsiao

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

Everyone who backed them

Advanced EquitiesPrivate equity7rounds
Sunbridge PartnersVC firm6rounds
Rho Capital PartnersPrivate equity3rounds
Kalaari CapitalVC firm1round
CMEA VenturesVC firm1round
H&S VenturesVC firm1round
Lago Ventures FundVC firm1round
Digital BandwidthGrowth equity1round
Equitek CapitalGrowth equity1round
ForsytheGrowth equity1round
TradeInvest Asset Managementno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Alien Technology

Who invested in Alien Technology?

Alien Technology's investors include Advanced Equities, Sunbridge Partners, New Enterprise Associates, Rho Capital Partners and Kalaari Capital, and 9 more on record.

How much has Alien Technology raised?

Alien Technology has raised $361M across 12 rounds since 2003.

When did Alien Technology last raise?

Alien Technology's most recent round was a Growth of $35M in Oct 2014.

What was Alien Technology's biggest round?

Alien Technology's largest round on record is $66M (Series C), in Jul 2005.

Who backed Alien Technology first?

Alien Technology's first round on record, in Aug 2003, was backed by Advanced Equities, H&S Ventures and Lago Ventures Fund and 1 others.

What stage is Alien Technology at?

Alien Technology's latest named round is a Growth, in Oct 2014.

Where is Alien Technology based?

Alien Technology is based in the United States.

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