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Who invested in Desktone

6 rounds we have observed, with the 3 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

$27Mraised across 6 rounds since 2007, from 6 sources

$17MSeries A$837KVenture$1.0MVenture$1.4MVenture$5.4MSeries B$1.6MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $1.6MDec 2011
Biggest round
$17MSeries A · Jul 2007
Investors
3
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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.

2008200920102011
$17MSeries A$837KVenture$1.0MVenture$5.4MSeries B$1.6MVenture
First round
Series A, $17M
Jul 2007
Biggest round
$17M
Series A · Jul 2007
Usual gap between rounds
3 months
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Dec 2011
    Venture$1.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by masshightech.comSEC filing: $1.6M sold, first sale Dec 2011

  2. Mar 2010
    Series B$5.4M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.4M sold, first sale Feb 2010

  3. Dec 2009
    Venture$1.4M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $1.4M sold, first sale Nov 2009

  4. Nov 2009
    Venture$1.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $1.0M sold, first sale Nov 2009

  5. Aug 2009
    Venture$837K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $837K sold, first sale Aug 2009

  6. Jul 2007

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 A2007Venture2009Venture2009Venture2009Series B2010Venture2011Highland Capital PartnersSoftBank CapitalCitrix

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredVMwareundisclosedOct 2013

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Everyone who backed them

SoftBank CapitalVC firm1round
CitrixCorporate VC1round

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Quick answers about Desktone

Who invested in Desktone?

Desktone's investors include Highland Capital Partners, SoftBank Capital and Citrix.

How much has Desktone raised?

Desktone has raised $27M across 6 rounds since 2007.

When did Desktone last raise?

Desktone's most recent round was a Venture of $1.6M in Dec 2011.

What was Desktone's biggest round?

Desktone's largest round on record is $17M (Series A), in Jul 2007.

Who backed Desktone first?

Desktone's first round on record, in Jul 2007, was backed by Highland Capital Partners, SoftBank Capital and Citrix.

What stage is Desktone at?

Desktone's latest named round is a Venture, in Dec 2011.

Where is Desktone based?

Desktone is based in the United States.

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