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Who invested in Bit9

9 rounds we have observed, with the 10 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 27 Oct 2026

$178Mraised across 9 rounds since 2005, from 9 sources

$6.0MSeries A$9.8MSeries B$10MSeries C$2.0MDebt$10MVenture$13MVenture$35MSeries D$38MSeries E$55MSeries F
Latest round
Series F, $55MOct 2015
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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.

20072009201120132015
$6.0MSeries A$9.8MSeries B$10MSeries C$2.0MDebt$10MVenture$13MVenture$35MSeries D$38MSeries E$55MSeries F
First round
Series A, $6.0M
Sept 2005
Biggest round
$55M
Series F · Oct 2015
Usual gap between rounds
17 months
the median of 8

The rounds

  1. Oct 2015
    Series F$55M3 new3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $55M sold, first sale Sept 2015

  2. Feb 2014
    Series E$38M2 new5 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $38M sold, first sale Feb 2014

  3. Jul 2012
    Series D$35M1 new4 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.comSEC filing: $34M sold, first sale Jul 2012

  4. Apr 2011
    Venture$13M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by fis.dowjones.comSEC filing: $13M sold, first sale Apr 2011

  5. Jun 2010
    Venture$10M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $10M sold, first sale May 2010

  6. Jul 2009
    Debt$2.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $2.0M sold, first sale Jul 2009

  7. Oct 2007
  8. Jun 2006
  9. Sept 2005

Founders and team

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

  • Gordon PothierExecutive Officeri
  • Patrick MorleyExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediJeff FagnanMaria CirinoRichard ClarkeRonald Nordin

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

Atlas VentureVC firm5rounds
406 VenturesVC firm4rounds
Sequoia CapitalVC firm2rounds
AccompliceVC firm1round
Blackstone GroupPrivate equity1round
Paramount PicturesCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Bit9

Who invested in Bit9?

Bit9's investors include Highland Capital Partners, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, Atlas Venture, 406 Ventures and Sequoia Capital, and 5 more on record.

How much has Bit9 raised?

Bit9 has raised $178M across 9 rounds since 2005.

When did Bit9 last raise?

Bit9's most recent round was a Series F of $55M in Oct 2015.

What was Bit9's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $55M in Oct 2015, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Bit9 first?

Bit9's first round on record, in Sept 2005, was backed by Atlas Venture and Highland Capital Partners.

What stage is Bit9 at?

Bit9's latest named round is a Series F, in Oct 2015.

Where is Bit9 based?

Bit9 is based in the United States.

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