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Who invested in Initiate Systems

2 rounds we have observed, with the 9 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 27 Oct 2026

$31Mraised across 2 rounds since 2008, from 2 sources

$26MVenture$5.0MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $5.0MOct 2008
Biggest round
$26MVenture · Jun 2008
Investors
9
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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.

2009
$26MVenture$5.0MVenture
First round
Venture, $26M
Jun 2008
Biggest round
$26M
Venture · Jun 2008
Between rounds
4 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Oct 2008
    Venture$5.0M2 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Jun 2008

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.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredIBM (International Business Machines)undisclosedFeb 2010

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Everyone who backed them

Sigma PartnersVC firm1round
The Blue Venture FundCorporate VC1round
First AnalysisVC firm1round
Sandbox IndustriesCorporate VC1round
Apex Venture PartnersGrowth equity1round
Dunrath CapitalPrivate equity1round
EMCCorporate VC1round
InformaticaInvestment firm1round

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Quick answers about Initiate Systems

Who invested in Initiate Systems?

Initiate Systems's investors include Sigma Partners, Paladin Capital Group, The Blue Venture Fund, First Analysis and Sandbox Industries, and 4 more on record.

How much has Initiate Systems raised?

Initiate Systems has raised $31M across 2 rounds since 2008.

When did Initiate Systems last raise?

Initiate Systems's most recent round was a Venture of $5.0M in Oct 2008.

What was Initiate Systems's biggest round?

Initiate Systems's largest round on record is $26M (Venture), in Jun 2008.

Who backed Initiate Systems first?

Initiate Systems's first round on record, in Jun 2008, was backed by Sigma Partners, Paladin Capital Group and First Analysis and 4 others.

What stage is Initiate Systems at?

Initiate Systems's latest named round is a Venture, in Oct 2008.

Where is Initiate Systems based?

Initiate Systems is based in the United States.

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