Canada · Series C startup

Who invested in Tailscale

One round we have observed, with the 5 investors named in it. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Cybersecurity

Valuation: $1.4B, Mar 2026

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$161Mraised across 1 round since 2025, from 1 source

Latest round
Series C, $161MApr 2025
Investors
5
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The rounds

  1. Apr 2025

Founders and team

From Tailscale's own website: 2 founders, 3 on the team.

Abel MathewCTO at Sauce Labs and founder of Backtrace.io
Joe BedaCTO at Sauce Labs and founder of Backtrace.io
  • Avery PennarunCEO
  • David CarneyChief Strategy Officer
  • Rebecca Liu-DoyleDirector at Insight Partners

AdvisersJason Donenfeld

Everyone who backed them

GaingelsPrivate equity1round
Insight PartnersVC firm1round
CRVVC firm1round
Inovia CapitalVC firm1round
Uncork CapitalVC firm1round

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Also claim to have backed them

These 7 firms list Tailscale as a portfolio company on their own websites, but no report of a round names them. They are the firms' own claims, kept apart from the rounds above.

Flex CapitalVC firmPer its own site
AvenirVC firmPer its own site
Jesse RobbinsVC firmPer its own site
Cyber Mentor FundVC firmPer its own site
Sparkwave CapitalGrowth equityPer its own site
PWVVC firmPer its own site
Zag CapitalPrivate equityPer its own site

Quick answers about Tailscale

Who invested in Tailscale?

Tailscale's investors include Gaingels, Insight Partners, CRV, Inovia Capital and Uncork Capital.

How much has Tailscale raised?

Tailscale has raised $161M across 1 round since 2025.

When did Tailscale last raise?

Tailscale's most recent round was a Series C of $161M in Apr 2025.

What was Tailscale's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $161M in Apr 2025, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Tailscale first?

Tailscale's first round on record, in Apr 2025, was backed by Gaingels, Insight Partners and CRV and 2 others.

What stage is Tailscale at?

Tailscale's latest named round is a Series C, in Apr 2025.

Where is Tailscale based?

Tailscale is based in Canada.

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