What is Netskope?
Netskope Inc., established in 2012 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, is a technology firm specializing in cloud security solutions. The company operates within the cybersecurity sector, focusing on modern security and networking paradigms. Netskope provides a comprehensive platform designed for context-based security and access for individuals, devices, and data across cloud applications, software as a service (SaaS), web, and private applications. Its offerings, including the Netskope One Platform, encompass Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), Security Service Edge (SSE), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and Next Generation Secure Web Gateway (NG SWG) solutions. These products are engineered to deliver optimized access and real-time security for data and users, revolutionizing network security by integrating networking and security functions to protect businesses and their data while ensuring a superior user experience. Netskope serves a diverse clientele across financial services, healthcare, technology, education, manufacturing, legal, insurance, and government sectors.
How much funding has Netskope raised?
Netskope has raised a total of $2.3B across 10 funding rounds:
Series D
$75M
Series E
$100M
Series F
$168.7M
Series G
$340M
Unspecified
$300M
Debt
$401M
IPO
$908M
Series D (2015): $75M featuring Iconiq Capital, Social + Capital Partnership, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Accel Partners
Series E (2017): $100M backed by ICONIQ Capital, Social Capital, Accel, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Geodesic Capital, and Sapphire Ventures
Series F (2018): $168.7M with participation from Sapphire Ventures, ICONIQ Capital, Social Capital, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Accel, Base Partners, and Geodesic Capital
Series G (2020): $340M led by CPP Investments, Sequoia Capital companies, PSP Investments, Accell Group N.V., ICONIQ Capital, Base Partners Inc, Sapphire Ventures LLC, Social Capital, Geodesic Capital, and Lightspeed Venture Partners
Unspecified (2021): $300M supported by ICONIQ Growth, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and Accel
Debt (2023): $401M featuring CPP Investments, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley
IPO (2025): $908M, investors not publicly disclosed
Key Investors in Netskope
Social Capital
Social Capital is an investment firm focused on advancing humanity by solving hard problems, empowering entrepreneurs, and creating global opportunity. They identify critical issues and assemble experts to develop and execute solutions through building, buying, or investing.
Lightspeed Venture Partners
Lightspeed Venture Partners is a global multistage venture capital firm that invests in early and growth-stage technology companies across enterprise software, consumer, fintech, and infrastructure, partnering with founders from seed through IPO/M&A.
Sapphire Ventures
Sapphire Ventures is a venture capital firm based in Palo Alto, California, focused on investing in and providing services to technology companies.
What's next for Netskope?
With a significant total funding amount of $2.3B and a recent major strategic investment of $908M, Netskope is well-positioned for continued expansion and innovation in the cloud security market. The company's consistent access to capital, evidenced by its various funding rounds from Series A through Series G, indicates strong investor confidence in its technology and market strategy. This sustained financial support will likely fuel further research and development, enabling Netskope to enhance its platform capabilities, expand its global reach, and solidify its leadership position in addressing the evolving challenges of cloud security and data protection. The company's trajectory suggests a focus on scaling its operations and potentially exploring further strategic partnerships or acquisitions to bolster its competitive edge.
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