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Who invested in DisplayLink

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.

Semiconductors

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$114Mraised across 9 rounds since 2005, from 9 sources

$8.0MSeries B$13MSeries B$24MSeries A$24MSeries C$8.0MSeries C$8.0MDebt$15MSeries D$3.3MVenture$10MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $10MSept 2012
Biggest round
$24MSeries A · Nov 2007
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Investors
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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.

2006200720082009201020112012
$8.0MSeries B$13MSeries B$24MSeries A$24MSeries C$8.0MSeries C$8.0MDebt$15MSeries D$3.3MVenture$10MVenture
First round
Series B, $8.0M
Jul 2005
Biggest round
$24M
Series A · Nov 2007
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 7

The rounds

  1. Sept 2012
  2. Jul 2012
  3. Sept 2011
    Series D$15M1 new5 returning

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $15M sold, first sale Sept 2011

  4. Jun 2011
    Debt$8.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Jun 2011

  5. Dec 2009
    Series C$8.0M5 returning

    Reported by finsmes.comSEC filing: $8.0M sold, first sale Aug 2009

  6. Nov 2007
  7. Nov 2007
    Series C$24M5 returning

    From a historical funding record

  8. Jul 2006
    Series B$13M2 new2 returning

    Reported by displaylink.com

  9. Jul 2005

Founders and team

From DisplayLink's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 5 on the team.

  • Lisa BodensteinerSenior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
  • Lori StahlSenior Vice President & Chief People Officer
  • Eric StaufferSenior Vice President, Worldwide Sales and Marketing
  • Javier del PradoSenior Vice President, Global Operations
  • John LeeExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediAlan H DuncanDavid H MooringGraham H O'KeeffeHenry H HappelMark H EvansMartin H JacksonMaximilian M Schroeck

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 firm8rounds
Balderton CapitalVC firm7rounds
DFJ EspritVC firm7rounds
DAG VenturesVC firm5rounds
Draper EspritVC firm5rounds
Cipio PartnersPrivate equity3rounds
BenchmarkVC firm2rounds
Clydesdale Bank PLCInvestment firm2rounds
Clydesdale Bank Growth FinanceInvestment firm1round

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Quick answers about DisplayLink

Who invested in DisplayLink?

DisplayLink's investors include Atlas Venture, Balderton Capital, DFJ Esprit, DAG Ventures and Draper Esprit, and 5 more on record.

How much has DisplayLink raised?

DisplayLink has raised $114M across 9 rounds since 2005.

When did DisplayLink last raise?

DisplayLink's most recent round was a Venture of $10M in Sept 2012.

What was DisplayLink's biggest round?

DisplayLink's largest round on record is $24M (Series A), in Nov 2007.

Who backed DisplayLink first?

DisplayLink's first round on record, in Jul 2005, was backed by Benchmark, Atlas Venture and Balderton Capital.

What stage is DisplayLink at?

DisplayLink's latest named round is a Venture, in Sept 2012.

Where is DisplayLink based?

DisplayLink is based in the United States.

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