United States · Series E startup

Who invested in Virtual Iron Software

3 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

$45Mraised across 3 rounds since 2005, from 3 sources

$12MSeries C$13MSeries D$20MSeries E
Latest round
Series E, $20MJan 2008
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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.

200620072008
$12MSeries C$13MSeries D$20MSeries E
First round
Series C, $12M
Sept 2005
Biggest round
$20M
Series E · Jan 2008
Usual gap between rounds
2.1 years
the median of 2

The rounds

  1. Jan 2008
    Series E$20M5 returning

    From a historical funding record

  2. Nov 2007
    Series D$13M1 new6 returning

    Reported by virtualization.info

  3. Sept 2005
    Series C$12M7 new

    From a historical funding record

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.

Series C2005Series D2007Series E2008Intel CapitalGoldman SachsMatrix PartnersHighland Capital PartnersSapphire VenturesSAP VenturesBrookside CapitalGoldman Sachs

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredOracle CorporationundisclosedMay 2009

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Everyone who backed them

Intel CapitalCorporate VC3rounds
Goldman SachsPrivate equity3rounds
Matrix PartnersVC firm3rounds
Highland Capital PartnersVC firm3rounds
Sapphire VenturesVC firm3rounds
SAP VenturesVC firm2rounds
Brookside CapitalHedge fund1round
Goldman SachsPrivate equity1round

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Quick answers about Virtual Iron Software

Who invested in Virtual Iron Software?

Virtual Iron Software's investors include Intel Capital, Goldman Sachs, Matrix Partners, Highland Capital Partners and Sapphire Ventures, and 3 more on record.

How much has Virtual Iron Software raised?

Virtual Iron Software has raised $45M across 3 rounds since 2005.

When did Virtual Iron Software last raise?

Virtual Iron Software's most recent round was a Series E of $20M in Jan 2008.

What was Virtual Iron Software's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $20M in Jan 2008, is also its largest on record.

Who backed Virtual Iron Software first?

Virtual Iron Software's first round on record, in Sept 2005, was backed by Intel Capital, Goldman Sachs and Matrix Partners and 4 others.

What stage is Virtual Iron Software at?

Virtual Iron Software's latest named round is a Series E, in Jan 2008.

Where is Virtual Iron Software based?

Virtual Iron Software is based in the United States.

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