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Who invested in Gazelle

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.

Hardware & Electronics

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$56Mraised across 6 rounds since 2007, from 6 sources

$2.0MSeed$4.4MSeries A$6.0MSeries B$12MSeries C$22MSeries D$9.5MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $9.5MAug 2014
Biggest round
$22MSeries D · Jul 2011
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.

20072008200920102011201220132014
$2.0MSeed$4.4MSeries A$6.0MSeries B$12MSeries C$22MSeries D$9.5MSeries E
First round
Seed, $2.0M
Jan 2007
Biggest round
$22M
Series D · Jul 2011
Usual gap between rounds
13 months
the median of 5

The rounds

  1. Aug 2014
    Series E$9.5M3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $9.5M sold, first sale Aug 2014

  2. Jul 2011
  3. Jul 2010
    Series C$12M1 new2 returning

    Reported by deals.venturebeat.com

  4. Nov 2008
    Series B$6.0M2 new2 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  5. Jan 2008
    Series A$4.4M3 new

    Reported by thealarmclock.com

  6. Jan 2007
    Seed$2.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by techcrunch.com

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 3 on the team.

  • Christopher SullivanExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Maria ManriqueExecutive Officeri
  • Sarah WelchExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediAlexander EllisAustin LigonMichael TyrrellWilliam Rosenzweig

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.

Seed2007Series A2008Series B2008Series C2010Series D2011Series E2014VenrockRockPort CapitalPhysic VenturesAustin LigonCraton Equity PartnersAshton PeeryHenry Vogel

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredOuterwall$18MNov 2015

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

VenrockVC firm5rounds
RockPort CapitalVC firm3rounds
Physic VenturesVC firm3rounds
Austin LigonAngel3rounds
Craton Equity PartnersInvestment firm1round
Ashton Peeryno record of our own yet1round
Henry Vogelno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Gazelle

Who invested in Gazelle?

Gazelle's investors include Venrock, RockPort Capital, Physic Ventures, Austin Ligon and Craton Equity Partners, and 2 more on record.

How much has Gazelle raised?

Gazelle has raised $56M across 6 rounds since 2007.

When did Gazelle last raise?

Gazelle's most recent round was a Series E of $9.5M in Aug 2014.

What was Gazelle's biggest round?

Gazelle's largest round on record is $22M (Series D), in Jul 2011.

Who backed Gazelle first?

Gazelle's first round on record, in Jan 2008, was backed by Venrock, Austin Ligon and Ashton Peery.

What stage is Gazelle at?

Gazelle's latest named round is a Series E, in Aug 2014.

Where is Gazelle based?

Gazelle is based in the United States.

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