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Who invested in Approva

8 rounds we have observed, with the 6 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

$55Mraised across 8 rounds since 2002, from 9 sources

$3.1MSeries A$3.5MSeries A$15MSeries C$5.0MVenture$8.1MSeries B$4.0MSeries D$2.3MVenture$14MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $14MAug 2009
Biggest round
$15MSeries C · Apr 2004
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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.

20022003200420052006200720082009
$3.1MSeries A$3.5MSeries A$15MSeries C$5.0MVenture$8.1MSeries B$4.0MSeries D$2.3MVenture$14MVenture
First round
Series A, $3.1M
Jan 2002
Biggest round
$15M
Series C · Apr 2004
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Aug 2009
    Venture$14M1 new4 returning

    Reported by venturebeat.comSEC filing: $9.2M sold, first sale Jun 2009

  2. Sept 2008
    Venture$2.3M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  3. Mar 2007
    Series D$4.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  4. Mar 2005
  5. Jan 2005
  6. Apr 2004
    Series C$15M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  7. Apr 2003
    Series A$3.5M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.gov

  8. Jan 2002

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.

Series A2002Series A2003Series C2004Venture2005Series B2005Series D2007Venture2008Venture2009New Enterprise AssociatesColumbia CapitalNovak Biddle Venture PartnersGold Hill CapitalSVB CapitalSierra Ventures

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredLawson SoftwareundisclosedSept 2011

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Everyone who backed them

Columbia CapitalVC firm4rounds
Gold Hill CapitalVC firm2rounds
SVB CapitalVC firm1round
Sierra VenturesVC firm1round

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Quick answers about Approva

Who invested in Approva?

Approva's investors include New Enterprise Associates, Columbia Capital, Novak Biddle Venture Partners, Gold Hill Capital and SVB Capital, and 1 more on record.

How much has Approva raised?

Approva has raised $55M across 8 rounds since 2002.

When did Approva last raise?

Approva's most recent round was a Venture of $14M in Aug 2009.

What was Approva's biggest round?

Approva's largest round on record is $15M (Series C), in Apr 2004.

Who backed Approva first?

Approva's first round on record, in Jan 2002, was backed by New Enterprise Associates, Columbia Capital and Novak Biddle Venture Partners.

What stage is Approva at?

Approva's latest named round is a Venture, in Aug 2009.

Where is Approva based?

Approva is based in the United States.

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