What is Knowde?
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in San Jose, California, Knowde operates a specialized digital marketplace designed to streamline transactions within the chemicals, polymers, and ingredients industries. By providing a dedicated platform, Knowde aims to enhance efficiency, transparency, and accessibility for buyers and sellers in a traditionally complex and fragmented market. The company's focus on this niche sector positions it as a key player in the digital transformation of industrial commerce.
How much funding has Knowde raised?
Knowde has raised a total of $146M across 3 funding rounds:
Series A
$14M
Series B
$72M
Series C
$60M
Series A (2020): $14M with participation from Bee Partners, Refactor Capital, Cantos Ventures, Steamboat Ventures, and Knollwood Investment Advisory
Series B (2021): $72M led by Bee Partners, Sequoia Capital, Coatue, Refactor Capital, and Cantos Ventures
Series C (2024): $60M supported by Point72 Ventures, Blue Cloud Ventures, and Sequoia Capital
Key Investors in Knowde
Point72 Ventures
Point72 Ventures is a venture capital firm specializing in early-stage investments across financial technology, financial services, and enterprise software sectors. They leverage deep expertise in financial markets to support portfolio companies.
Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital is a global venture capital firm with a long-term investment view, actively partnering with entrepreneurs to build market leaders across various stages of growth. They have a proven track record of investing in transformative technology companies.
Blue Cloud Ventures
Blue Cloud Ventures provides expansion capital to leading cloud software companies, focusing on collaboration with visionary entrepreneurs and maintaining a flexible, agile investment approach to support portfolio company needs.
What's next for Knowde?
With substantial backing, Knowde is poised for accelerated growth and market expansion. The recent major strategic investment suggests a focus on scaling operations, enhancing its platform capabilities, and potentially broadening its reach within the global chemical and ingredient supply chain. This capital infusion will likely support further technological development, customer acquisition, and strategic partnerships, solidifying Knowde's role as a critical digital infrastructure provider for the industry. The company's trajectory points towards further consolidation and innovation in the B2B industrial marketplace.
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