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Who invested in Laszlo Systems

10 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.

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Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$50Mraised across 10 rounds since 2001, from 10 sources

$1.0MSeed$9.0MVenture$12MSeries A$6.3MSeries B$15MSeries C$1.0MSeries C$3.0MVenture$1.4MDebt$1.1MDebt$540KDebt
Latest round
Debt, $540KNov 2011
Biggest round
$15MSeries C · Mar 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.

20032005200720092011
$1.0MSeed$9.0MVenture$12MSeries A$6.3MSeries B$15MSeries C$1.0MSeries C$3.0MVenture$1.4MDebt$1.1MDebt$540KDebt
First round
Seed, $1.0M
Nov 2001
Biggest round
$15M
Series C · Mar 2008
Usual gap between rounds
9 months
the median of 9

The rounds

  1. Nov 2011
    Debt$540K

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $540K sold, first sale Sept 2011

  2. Feb 2011
    Debt$1.1M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $1.1M sold, first sale Sept 2010

  3. Sept 2010
    Debt$1.4M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $500K sold, first sale Sept 2010

  4. Jan 2010
  5. Apr 2009
    Series C$1.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $1.0M sold, first sale Apr 2009

  6. Mar 2008
  7. Apr 2005
  8. Jan 2005
    Series A$12M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by internetretailer.com

  9. Oct 2002
    Venture$9.0M2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  10. Nov 2001
    Seed$1.0M2 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

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

  • Chris J. HelgesonExecutive Officeri
  • George ShahidExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Sue J. LiuExecutive Officeri

On the board, as filediEric BuatoisEric ChenStephen J. Ciesinski

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 B2005Series C2008Series C2009Venture2010Debt2010Debt2011Debt2011General CatalystSofinnova InvestmentsMitsui VenturesSofinnova PartnersWI Harper Group

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredCritical Path Inc.undisclosedFeb 2012

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Everyone who backed them

General CatalystVC firm5rounds
Sofinnova InvestmentsVC firm3rounds
Mitsui VenturesGrowth equity3rounds
Sofinnova PartnersVC firm2rounds
WI Harper GroupVC firm2rounds

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Quick answers about Laszlo Systems

Who invested in Laszlo Systems?

Laszlo Systems's investors include General Catalyst, Sofinnova Investments, Mitsui Ventures, Sofinnova Partners and WI Harper Group.

How much has Laszlo Systems raised?

Laszlo Systems has raised $50M across 10 rounds since 2001.

When did Laszlo Systems last raise?

Laszlo Systems's most recent round was a Debt of $540K in Nov 2011.

What was Laszlo Systems's biggest round?

Laszlo Systems's largest round on record is $15M (Series C), in Mar 2008.

Who backed Laszlo Systems first?

Laszlo Systems's first round on record, in Nov 2001, was backed by General Catalyst and Sofinnova Investments.

What stage is Laszlo Systems at?

Laszlo Systems's latest named round is a Debt, in Nov 2011.

Where is Laszlo Systems based?

Laszlo Systems is based in the United States.

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