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Who invested in Nicira Networks

4 rounds we have observed, with the 7 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

$42Mraised across 4 rounds since 2009, from 4 sources

$575KSeries A$3.9MSeries A$11MSeries B$26MSeries C
Latest round
Series C, $26MFeb 2011
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Investors
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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.

20102011
$575KSeries A$3.9MSeries A$11MSeries B$26MSeries C
First round
Series A, $575K
Jun 2009
Biggest round
$26M
Series C · Feb 2011
Usual gap between rounds
7 months
the median of 3

The rounds

  1. Feb 2011
    Series C$26M3 new1 returning

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $26M sold, first sale Jan 2011

  2. Sept 2010
    Series B$11M2 new

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $11M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  3. Jan 2010
    Series A$3.9M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by sec.govSEC filing: $3.9M sold, first sale Dec 2009

  4. Jun 2009
    Series A$575K2 new

    Reported by sec.gov

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
AcquiredVMware$1.3BJul 2012

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Everyone who backed them

Peter ThorpAngel2rounds
Andreessen HorowitzVC firm1round
SV AngelVC firm1round
Ben HorowitzVC firm1round
Mark McDonnellno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Nicira Networks

Who invested in Nicira Networks?

Nicira Networks's investors include Peter Thorp, Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, SV Angel and Lightspeed Venture Partners, and 2 more on record.

How much has Nicira Networks raised?

Nicira Networks has raised $42M across 4 rounds since 2009.

When did Nicira Networks last raise?

Nicira Networks's most recent round was a Series C of $26M in Feb 2011.

What was Nicira Networks's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $26M in Feb 2011, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Nicira Networks first?

Nicira Networks's first round on record, in Jun 2009, was backed by Peter Thorp and Mark McDonnell.

What stage is Nicira Networks at?

Nicira Networks's latest named round is a Series C, in Feb 2011.

Where is Nicira Networks based?

Nicira Networks is based in the United States.

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