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Who invested in Motion Computing

4 rounds we have observed, with the 4 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

$48Mraised across 4 rounds since 2003, from 4 sources

$11MSeries B$25MSeries C$6.0MVenture$5.6MVenture
Latest round
Venture, $5.6MDec 2009
Biggest round
$25MSeries C · Dec 2004
Investors
4
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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.

200420052006200720082009
$11MSeries B$25MSeries C$6.0MVenture$5.6MVenture
First round
Series B, $11M
Nov 2003
Biggest round
$25M
Series C · Dec 2004
Usual gap between rounds
13 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Dec 2009
    Venture$5.6M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $5.6M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  2. Dec 2008
  3. Dec 2004
    Series C$25M2 new2 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Nov 2003
    Series B$11M2 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 13 on the team.

  • Catherine P. Thompsonc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • David Altounianc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Joel J. Frenchc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • John J. Amundsonc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Marsha J. Osbornc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Martin A. Wongc/o Compal Electronics, Inc.i
  • Michael A. Johnsonc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Mike J. Stinsonc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Nigel J. Owensc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Norman A. Fogelsongc/o Institutional Venture Partnersi
  • Peter P. Lewisc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • Ralph J. Mitchellc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i
  • William J. Getchellc/o Motion Computing, Inc.i

On the board, as filediEric A. HarslemJimmy A. TreybigPaul A. HsiaoWilliam Scott Eckert

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 B2003Series C2004Venture2008Venture2009New Enterprise AssociatesG-51 CapitalIVPSVB Capital

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredXplore Technologies$9.0MApr 2015

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Everyone who backed them

G-51 CapitalVC firm3rounds
IVPVC firm2rounds
SVB CapitalGrowth equity1round

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Quick answers about Motion Computing

Who invested in Motion Computing?

Motion Computing's investors include New Enterprise Associates, G-51 Capital, IVP and SVB Capital.

How much has Motion Computing raised?

Motion Computing has raised $48M across 4 rounds since 2003.

When did Motion Computing last raise?

Motion Computing's most recent round was a Venture of $5.6M in Dec 2009.

What was Motion Computing's biggest round?

Motion Computing's largest round on record is $25M (Series C), in Dec 2004.

Who backed Motion Computing first?

Motion Computing's first round on record, in Nov 2003, was backed by New Enterprise Associates and G-51 Capital.

What stage is Motion Computing at?

Motion Computing's latest named round is a Venture, in Dec 2009.

Where is Motion Computing based?

Motion Computing is based in the United States.

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