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Who invested in Narrative Science

8 rounds we have observed, with the 8 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

$49Mraised across 8 rounds since 2010, from 8 sources

$1.4MSeed$6.0MSeries B$6.0MSeries A$3.0MDebt$550KVenture$12MSeries C$10MSeries D$11MSeries D
Latest round
Series D, $11MApr 2017
Biggest round
$12MSeries C · Sept 2013
Investors
8
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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.

20102011201220132014201520162017
$1.4MSeed$6.0MSeries B$6.0MSeries A$3.0MDebt$550KVenture$12MSeries C$10MSeries D$11MSeries D
First round
Seed, $1.4M
Apr 2010
Biggest round
$12M
Series C · Sept 2013
Usual gap between rounds
15 months
the median of 6

The rounds

  1. Apr 2017
    Series D$11M1 new1 returning

    Reported by FinSMEsSEC filing: $11M sold, first sale Apr 2017

  2. Nov 2014
    Series D$10M1 new3 returning

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $10M sold, first sale Nov 2014

  3. Sept 2013
    Series C$12M4 new1 returning

    Reported by pehub.comSEC filing: $5.0M sold, first sale May 2013

  4. Apr 2013
    Venture$550K1 new

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $550K sold, first sale Mar 2013

  5. Jul 2012
    Debt$3.0M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $3.0M sold, first sale Jun 2012

  6. Jan 2011
    Series B$6.0M1 new

    From a historical funding recordSEC filing: $5.7M sold, first sale Jan 2011

  7. Jan 2011
    Series A$6.0M1 returning

    Reported by allthingsd.comSEC filing: $5.7M sold, first sale Jan 2011

  8. Apr 2010
    Seed$1.4M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $1.4M sold, first sale Apr 2010

Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 5 on the team.

  • Adam B. KanouseExecutive Officeri
  • Chetan B. GhaiExecutive Officeri
  • Kristian B. HammondExecutive Officer, Directori
  • Nicholas B. BeilExecutive Officeri
  • Stuart B. FrankelExecutive Officer, Directori

On the board, as filediBrad B. WellsJai B. DasSachin B. Chitnis

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.

Seed2010Series B2011Series A2011Debt2012Venture2013Series C2013Series D2014Series D2017Battery VenturesJump CapitalSapphire VenturesIn-Q-TelSAP VenturesUSAANorthwestern UniversitySapphire Ventures/ USAA

Everyone who backed them

Battery VenturesVC firm4rounds
Jump CapitalVC firm3rounds
Sapphire VenturesVC firm2rounds
In-Q-TelAccelerator1round
SAP VenturesVC firm1round
USAACorporate VC1round
Northwestern UniversityInvestment firm1round
Sapphire Ventures/ USAAno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Narrative Science

Who invested in Narrative Science?

Narrative Science's investors include Battery Ventures, Jump Capital, Sapphire Ventures, In-Q-Tel and SAP Ventures, and 3 more on record.

How much has Narrative Science raised?

Narrative Science has raised $49M across 8 rounds since 2010.

When did Narrative Science last raise?

Narrative Science's most recent round was a Series D of $11M in Apr 2017.

What was Narrative Science's biggest round?

Narrative Science's largest round on record is $12M (Series C), in Sept 2013.

Who backed Narrative Science first?

Narrative Science's first round on record, in Jan 2011, was backed by Battery Ventures.

What stage is Narrative Science at?

Narrative Science's latest named round is a Series D, in Apr 2017.

Where is Narrative Science based?

Narrative Science is based in the United States.

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