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Who invested in Kosmix

5 rounds we have observed, with the 5 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 26 Oct 2026

$55Mraised across 5 rounds since 2005, from 5 sources

$7.0MSeries A$18MSeries B$10MSeries C$20MSeries D$238KVenture
Latest round
Venture, $238KOct 2009
Biggest round
$20MSeries D · Dec 2008
Investors
5
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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.

2006200720082009
$7.0MSeries A$18MSeries B$10MSeries C$20MSeries D$238KVenture
First round
Series A, $7.0M
Nov 2005
Biggest round
$20M
Series D · Dec 2008
Usual gap between rounds
12 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Oct 2009
    Venture$238K

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $238K sold, first sale Oct 2009

  2. Dec 2008
  3. Dec 2007
    Series C$10M1 new2 returning

    Reported by paidcontent.org

  4. Jan 2006
    Series B$18M1 new1 returning

    From a historical funding record

  5. Nov 2005
    Series A$7.0M1 new

    Reported by venturebeat.com

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 A2005Series B2006Series C2007Series D2008Venture2009Lightspeed Venture PartnersAccelDAG VenturesWarner MediaEd Zander

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredWalmartLabs$300MMay 2011

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

AccelVC firm3rounds
DAG VenturesVC firm2rounds
Warner MediaVC firm1round
Ed ZanderAngel1round

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Quick answers about Kosmix

Who invested in Kosmix?

Kosmix's investors include Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel, DAG Ventures, Warner Media and Ed Zander.

How much has Kosmix raised?

Kosmix has raised $55M across 5 rounds since 2005.

When did Kosmix last raise?

Kosmix's most recent round was a Venture of $238K in Oct 2009.

What was Kosmix's biggest round?

Kosmix's largest round on record is $20M (Series D), in Dec 2008.

Who backed Kosmix first?

Kosmix's first round on record, in Nov 2005, was backed by Lightspeed Venture Partners.

What stage is Kosmix at?

Kosmix's latest named round is a Venture, in Oct 2009.

Where is Kosmix based?

Kosmix is based in the United States.

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