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Who invested in Galvanize

6 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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

$125Mraised across 6 rounds since 2014, from 6 sources

$18MSeries A$6.0MDebt$45MSeries B$7.0MRound$32MSeries C$17MDebt
Latest round
Debt, $17MJan 2019
Biggest round
$45MSeries B · Aug 2016
Investors
7
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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.

20152016201720182019
$18MSeries A$6.0MDebt$45MSeries B$7.0MRound$32MSeries C$17MDebt
First round
Series A, $18M
Jun 2014
Biggest round
$45M
Series B · Aug 2016
Usual gap between rounds
11 months
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Jan 2019
    Debt$17M1 new

    Source recorded

  2. Jul 2018
    Series C$32M2 new2 returning

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $43M sold, first sale Jul 2018

  3. Oct 2017
    Round$7.0M2 new

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $7.0M sold, first sale Oct 2017

  4. Aug 2016
    Series B$45M1 new

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $40M sold, first sale Aug 2016

  5. Sept 2015
    Debt$6.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $6.0M sold, first sale Mar 2015

  6. Jun 2014
    Series A$18M1 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $13M sold, first sale May 2014

Founders and team

From Galvanize's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 10 on the team.

  • Doug GodshallChairman and CEO
  • Deb SheffieldChief Regulatory Officer
  • Gabe McHughChief Commercial Officer
  • Kevin TaylorChief Operating Officer
  • Steve AnheierChief Financial Officer
  • Harsh C. PatelExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Karl C. MaierExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Antoine PapiernikTeam
  • David LewisTeam
  • Laura FrancisTeam

On the board, as filediDaniel C. PiankoDenise C. O'LearyJerrold C. MillerMark C. GrovicPaul C. MarianiTyler C. Newton

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 A2014Debt2015Series B2016Round2017Series C2018Debt2019University VenturesABSTrinity CapitalABS Capital PartnersUniversity Venture FundColorado Impact FundCatalyst Investors/ New Markets

Everyone who backed them

University VenturesPrivate equity2rounds
ABSno record of our own yet2rounds
Trinity CapitalVC firm1round
Colorado Impact FundPrivate equity1round
Catalyst Investors/ New Marketsno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Galvanize

Who invested in Galvanize?

Galvanize's investors include University Ventures, ABS, Trinity Capital, ABS Capital Partners and University Venture Fund, and 2 more on record.

How much has Galvanize raised?

Galvanize has raised $125M across 6 rounds since 2014.

When did Galvanize last raise?

Galvanize's most recent round was a Debt of $17M in Jan 2019.

What was Galvanize's biggest round?

Galvanize's largest round on record is $45M (Series B), in Aug 2016.

Who backed Galvanize first?

Galvanize's first round on record, in Jun 2014, was backed by University Venture Fund.

What stage is Galvanize at?

Galvanize's latest named round is a Debt, in Jan 2019.

Where is Galvanize based?

Galvanize is based in the United States.

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