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Who invested in Palo Alto Networks

5 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.

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$329Mraised across 5 rounds since 2006, from 5 sources

$10MSeries A$18MSeries B$27MSeries C$10MSeries C$264MRound
Latest round
Round, $264MJul 2012
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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.

2006200720082009201020112012
$10MSeries A$18MSeries B$27MSeries C$10MSeries C$264MRound
First round
Series A, $10M
Jan 2006
Biggest round
$264M
Round · Jul 2012
Usual gap between rounds
18 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Jul 2012
    Round$264M

    No investor was named in the report.

    Reported by allthingsd.com

  2. Nov 2008
  3. Aug 2008
  4. Jun 2007
  5. Jan 2006
    Series A$10M2 new

    Reported by paloaltonetworks.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.

The exit

ExitListingPriceWhen
IPONYSE:PANWundisclosedJul 2012

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Everyone who backed them

Sequoia CapitalVC firm3rounds
GreylockVC firm3rounds
Icon VenturesVC firm1round
Jafco VenturesGrowth equity1round
Northgate CapitalFamily office1round
Lehman BrothersHedge fund1round

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Quick answers about Palo Alto Networks

Who invested in Palo Alto Networks?

Palo Alto Networks's investors include Sequoia Capital, Greylock, Globespan Capital Partners, Icon Ventures and Jafco Ventures, and 3 more on record.

How much has Palo Alto Networks raised?

Palo Alto Networks has raised $329M across 5 rounds since 2006.

When did Palo Alto Networks last raise?

Palo Alto Networks's most recent round was an Undisclosed round of $264M in Jul 2012.

What was Palo Alto Networks's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $264M in Jul 2012, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Palo Alto Networks first?

Palo Alto Networks's first round on record, in Jan 2006, was backed by Sequoia Capital and Greylock.

What stage is Palo Alto Networks at?

Palo Alto Networks's latest named round is an Undisclosed round, in Jul 2012.

Where is Palo Alto Networks based?

Palo Alto Networks is based in the United States.

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