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Who invested in Validity Sensors

5 rounds we have observed, with the 10 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

$83Mraised across 5 rounds since 2006, from 5 sources

$20MSeries A$20MSeries B$10MSeries C$13MSeries D$20MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $20MOct 2012
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Investors
10
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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.

200720082009201020112012
$20MSeries A$20MSeries B$10MSeries C$13MSeries D$20MSeries E
First round
Series A, $20M
Oct 2006
Biggest round
$20M
Series E · Oct 2012
Usual gap between rounds
17 months
the median of 4

The rounds

  1. Oct 2012
    Series E$20M1 new4 returning

    Reported by techcrunch.com

  2. Jul 2010
    Series D$13M1 new4 returning

    Reported by venturebeat.comSEC filing: $13M sold, first sale Jul 2010

  3. Mar 2009
    Series C$10M4 returning

    From a historical funding record

  4. Dec 2007
  5. Oct 2006

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
AcquiredSynaptics$255MOct 2013

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

Crosslink CapitalVC firm5rounds
QualcommCorporate VC5rounds
TeleSoft PartnersVC firm5rounds
VentureTech AllianceGrowth equity3rounds
Panorama CapitalVC firm2rounds
Austin VenturesVC firm1round
Marc BenioffVC firm1round
Ram ShriramVC firm1round
Atiq RazaAngel1round
Venture Tech Associatesno record of our own yet1round

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Quick answers about Validity Sensors

Who invested in Validity Sensors?

Validity Sensors's investors include Crosslink Capital, Qualcomm, TeleSoft Partners, VentureTech Alliance and Panorama Capital, and 5 more on record.

How much has Validity Sensors raised?

Validity Sensors has raised $83M across 5 rounds since 2006.

When did Validity Sensors last raise?

Validity Sensors's most recent round was a Series E of $20M in Oct 2012.

What was Validity Sensors's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Oct 2012, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Validity Sensors first?

Validity Sensors's first round on record, in Oct 2006, was backed by Crosslink Capital, Austin Ventures and Qualcomm and 5 others.

What stage is Validity Sensors at?

Validity Sensors's latest named round is a Series E, in Oct 2012.

Where is Validity Sensors based?

Validity Sensors is based in the United States.

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