Redpoint

Redpoint is a venture capital firm founded in 1999, based in Woodside, California, with additional offices in San Francisco, Beijing, and Shanghai. The firm specializes in early-stage and growth capital investments, primarily focusing on technology, media, telecommunications, consumer internet, and alternative energy sectors. Redpoint manages approximately $4 billion across multiple funds and has a history of backing over 465 companies, resulting in 140 initial public offerings and mergers and acquisitions. Investments typically range from $0.1 million to $50 million, with a preference for seed and early-stage companies. Redpoint China Ventures, a division of the firm, specifically targets seed and early venture investments within the technology-driven consumer and enterprise IT sectors in China. The firm seeks to partner with visionary founders to drive innovation and market transformation across various industries.

Medha Agarwal

Principal

Alex Bard

Managing Director

Urvashi Barooah

Principal

Logan Bartlett

Managing Director

Allen Beasley

Partner Emeritus

Erica Brescia

Managing Director

Jeff Brody

Partner and Co-Founder

Patrick Chase

Partner

Meera Clark

Principal

Satish Dharmaraj

Managing Director

Thomas Dyal

Co-Founder and Partner

Jacob Effron

Principal

Tim Haley

Partner and Co-Founder

Bradford Jones

Co-Founder and Partner

Adele Li

Investor

Kyle Liu

Partner

Christopher Moore

Partner Emeritus

Lars Pedersen

Partner, CFO

Grace Ping

Partner

Scott Raney

Managing Director

Ryan Sarver

Partner

Jordan Segall

Principal

Sai Senthilkumar

Investor

Nancy Shi

Partner and CFO

John Walecka

Co-Founder and Partner

Jason Warner

Managing Director

Tony Wu

Partner

Geoff Yang

Partner and Co-Founder

David Yuan

Founder & Partner, Redpoint China

Alex Zhang

Partner

Past deals in Cloud Services

Xata.io

Series A in 2022
Xata offers a serverless database service that offers the power of a traditional database with the usability of a SaaS spreadsheet app.

Orca Security

Series C in 2021
Orca Security Ltd. is a company that specializes in cloud-native security solutions, providing a platform that secures both cloud-native and legacy applications migrated to the cloud. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Orca's technology integrates directly into the cloud infrastructure layer, allowing for comprehensive security assessments of various assets, including the cloud control plane, operating systems, applications, and business data. The platform delivers visibility into compromised resources, vulnerable software, and misconfigurations without the need for agents, thus maintaining performance and availability. By offering cloud-wide, workload-deep security and compliance across major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Orca Security helps organizations identify critical vulnerabilities and attack vectors efficiently, minimizing the operational costs and alert fatigue associated with traditional security tools.

Orca Security

Series C in 2021
Orca Security Ltd. is a company that specializes in cloud-native security solutions, providing a platform that secures both cloud-native and legacy applications migrated to the cloud. Founded in 2019 and based in Tel Aviv, Israel, Orca's technology integrates directly into the cloud infrastructure layer, allowing for comprehensive security assessments of various assets, including the cloud control plane, operating systems, applications, and business data. The platform delivers visibility into compromised resources, vulnerable software, and misconfigurations without the need for agents, thus maintaining performance and availability. By offering cloud-wide, workload-deep security and compliance across major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, Orca Security helps organizations identify critical vulnerabilities and attack vectors efficiently, minimizing the operational costs and alert fatigue associated with traditional security tools.

Platform9

Series D in 2021
Platform9 Systems, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that transforms servers into a self-service private cloud, providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) managed hybrid cloud solution. This solution allows users to manage cloud technologies, including virtual memory systems, Kubernetes, and serverless functions, across on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Platform9 enables the import of existing servers and workloads based on OpenStack and supports unified management across various environments such as KVM, Docker, and VMware vSphere. The company's offerings include an open-source command-line tool for configuring secure etcd clusters, dashboards for visibility into private cloud resources, and user interfaces for self-service access by developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Maharashtra, India, Platform9 serves a range of enterprise customers, allowing them to deploy, monitor, and maintain hybrid clouds without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem.

DataCanvas

Series C in 2020
DataCanvas is a data analysis service platform based in China.

Platform9

Series D in 2019
Platform9 Systems, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that transforms servers into a self-service private cloud, providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) managed hybrid cloud solution. This solution allows users to manage cloud technologies, including virtual memory systems, Kubernetes, and serverless functions, across on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Platform9 enables the import of existing servers and workloads based on OpenStack and supports unified management across various environments such as KVM, Docker, and VMware vSphere. The company's offerings include an open-source command-line tool for configuring secure etcd clusters, dashboards for visibility into private cloud resources, and user interfaces for self-service access by developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Maharashtra, India, Platform9 serves a range of enterprise customers, allowing them to deploy, monitor, and maintain hybrid clouds without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem.

FIT2CLOUD

Series B in 2018
Hangzhou Fit2Cloud Information Technology Co., Ltd., founded in 2014 and based in Beijing, China, operates a comprehensive cloud management platform designed to enhance the management of multi-cloud environments for enterprise customers. The platform includes features such as hybrid IT integration, a control center, self-service operations, resource and cost analysis, DevOps tools, and security audits. FIT2CLOUD serves various industries, including finance, manufacturing, media, energy, telecommunications, and the Internet. By addressing challenges related to IT operation security and continuous application delivery, FIT2CLOUD aims to facilitate smoother management and utilization of cloud services, ultimately supporting enterprises in their digital transformation journey.

Snowflake

Series F in 2018
Snowflake Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to consolidate data into a single source of truth, facilitating meaningful business insights and the development of data-driven applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Snowflake offers a data warehouse-as-a-service designed specifically for the cloud. Its innovative architecture allows multiple users to access large volumes of data simultaneously, achieving performance that is significantly faster and more cost-effective than traditional solutions. The platform supports various data workloads and combines the capabilities of data warehousing with the flexibility of big data platforms, ensuring secure and governed access to an extensive network of data. Additionally, Snowflake Ventures invests in growth-stage companies that align with its mission to enhance data utilization and expand opportunities within the Data Cloud.

XSKY Data Technology

Series C in 2018
XSky (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS for cloud storage, XEBS for block storage, XEUS for unified storage, XEOS for object storage, and XEDP as a unified data platform. The company also provides software-defined storage solutions with its XSCALER series. XSky serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and energy, catering to enterprises, government agencies, and media networks. In addition to its product offerings, XSky is a significant contributor to the open-source storage system Ceph and is recognized as a leading partner of Red Hat in China. The company collaborates with major IT firms like Intel and Dell to enhance its technology and solutions, focusing on scalable and future-ready storage options.

DataCanvas

Series B in 2018
DataCanvas is a data analysis service platform based in China.

Snowflake

Series D in 2017
Snowflake Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to consolidate data into a single source of truth, facilitating meaningful business insights and the development of data-driven applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Snowflake offers a data warehouse-as-a-service designed specifically for the cloud. Its innovative architecture allows multiple users to access large volumes of data simultaneously, achieving performance that is significantly faster and more cost-effective than traditional solutions. The platform supports various data workloads and combines the capabilities of data warehousing with the flexibility of big data platforms, ensuring secure and governed access to an extensive network of data. Additionally, Snowflake Ventures invests in growth-stage companies that align with its mission to enhance data utilization and expand opportunities within the Data Cloud.

Platform9

Series C in 2017
Platform9 Systems, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that transforms servers into a self-service private cloud, providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) managed hybrid cloud solution. This solution allows users to manage cloud technologies, including virtual memory systems, Kubernetes, and serverless functions, across on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Platform9 enables the import of existing servers and workloads based on OpenStack and supports unified management across various environments such as KVM, Docker, and VMware vSphere. The company's offerings include an open-source command-line tool for configuring secure etcd clusters, dashboards for visibility into private cloud resources, and user interfaces for self-service access by developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Maharashtra, India, Platform9 serves a range of enterprise customers, allowing them to deploy, monitor, and maintain hybrid clouds without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem.

DataCanvas

Series A in 2017
DataCanvas is a data analysis service platform based in China.

XSKY Data Technology

Series B in 2017
XSky (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS for cloud storage, XEBS for block storage, XEUS for unified storage, XEOS for object storage, and XEDP as a unified data platform. The company also provides software-defined storage solutions with its XSCALER series. XSky serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and energy, catering to enterprises, government agencies, and media networks. In addition to its product offerings, XSky is a significant contributor to the open-source storage system Ceph and is recognized as a leading partner of Red Hat in China. The company collaborates with major IT firms like Intel and Dell to enhance its technology and solutions, focusing on scalable and future-ready storage options.

XSKY Data Technology

Series A in 2016
XSky (Beijing) Data Technology Co., Ltd. is a Chinese company specializing in software-defined infrastructure products and services. It offers a range of storage solutions, including XCBS for cloud storage, XEBS for block storage, XEUS for unified storage, XEOS for object storage, and XEDP as a unified data platform. The company also provides software-defined storage solutions with its XSCALER series. XSky serves various sectors, including finance, healthcare, education, telecommunications, and energy, catering to enterprises, government agencies, and media networks. In addition to its product offerings, XSky is a significant contributor to the open-source storage system Ceph and is recognized as a leading partner of Red Hat in China. The company collaborates with major IT firms like Intel and Dell to enhance its technology and solutions, focusing on scalable and future-ready storage options.

Platform9

Series B in 2015
Platform9 Systems, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that transforms servers into a self-service private cloud, providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) managed hybrid cloud solution. This solution allows users to manage cloud technologies, including virtual memory systems, Kubernetes, and serverless functions, across on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Platform9 enables the import of existing servers and workloads based on OpenStack and supports unified management across various environments such as KVM, Docker, and VMware vSphere. The company's offerings include an open-source command-line tool for configuring secure etcd clusters, dashboards for visibility into private cloud resources, and user interfaces for self-service access by developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Maharashtra, India, Platform9 serves a range of enterprise customers, allowing them to deploy, monitor, and maintain hybrid clouds without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem.

Qwilt

Series D in 2015
Addressing a new generation of content with a new delivery architecture, Qwilt’s Edge Cloud Platform targets the dramatic growth of streaming media on service provider networks. Our low-latency content delivery solution, built for web-scale and deployed deep in last mile networks, supports live and on-demand streaming of managed, partner and third party content to massive audiences. Open and cloud-managed, Qwilt’s distributed edge cloud delivers with exceptional quality. The company, based in Redwood Shores, Calif., is founded and staffed by veterans from Cisco and Juniper and backed by leading investors including Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures.

Snowflake

Series C in 2015
Snowflake Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to consolidate data into a single source of truth, facilitating meaningful business insights and the development of data-driven applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Snowflake offers a data warehouse-as-a-service designed specifically for the cloud. Its innovative architecture allows multiple users to access large volumes of data simultaneously, achieving performance that is significantly faster and more cost-effective than traditional solutions. The platform supports various data workloads and combines the capabilities of data warehousing with the flexibility of big data platforms, ensuring secure and governed access to an extensive network of data. Additionally, Snowflake Ventures invests in growth-stage companies that align with its mission to enhance data utilization and expand opportunities within the Data Cloud.

Snowflake

Series B in 2014
Snowflake Inc. is a cloud-based data platform that enables organizations to consolidate data into a single source of truth, facilitating meaningful business insights and the development of data-driven applications. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in San Mateo, California, Snowflake offers a data warehouse-as-a-service designed specifically for the cloud. Its innovative architecture allows multiple users to access large volumes of data simultaneously, achieving performance that is significantly faster and more cost-effective than traditional solutions. The platform supports various data workloads and combines the capabilities of data warehousing with the flexibility of big data platforms, ensuring secure and governed access to an extensive network of data. Additionally, Snowflake Ventures invests in growth-stage companies that align with its mission to enhance data utilization and expand opportunities within the Data Cloud.

Platform9

Series A in 2014
Platform9 Systems, Inc. offers a cloud-based platform that transforms servers into a self-service private cloud, providing a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) managed hybrid cloud solution. This solution allows users to manage cloud technologies, including virtual memory systems, Kubernetes, and serverless functions, across on-premises and public cloud infrastructures. Platform9 enables the import of existing servers and workloads based on OpenStack and supports unified management across various environments such as KVM, Docker, and VMware vSphere. The company's offerings include an open-source command-line tool for configuring secure etcd clusters, dashboards for visibility into private cloud resources, and user interfaces for self-service access by developers. Founded in 2013 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with an additional office in Maharashtra, India, Platform9 serves a range of enterprise customers, allowing them to deploy, monitor, and maintain hybrid clouds without being locked into a single vendor ecosystem.

Qwilt

Series C in 2013
Addressing a new generation of content with a new delivery architecture, Qwilt’s Edge Cloud Platform targets the dramatic growth of streaming media on service provider networks. Our low-latency content delivery solution, built for web-scale and deployed deep in last mile networks, supports live and on-demand streaming of managed, partner and third party content to massive audiences. Open and cloud-managed, Qwilt’s distributed edge cloud delivers with exceptional quality. The company, based in Redwood Shores, Calif., is founded and staffed by veterans from Cisco and Juniper and backed by leading investors including Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures.

ServiceMesh

Venture Round in 2011
ServiceMesh is an enterprise cloud management platform that offers solutions for governing and managing the lifecycle of cloud-based IT delivery models, including Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS). The company's Agility Platform is designed to help Global 2000 customers efficiently navigate the complexities of cloud computing, allowing for on-demand, self-service operating models. By utilizing this platform, organizations can empower their business units to respond more rapidly to evolving demands while significantly reducing the costs associated with IT service delivery.

Qwilt

Series B in 2011
Addressing a new generation of content with a new delivery architecture, Qwilt’s Edge Cloud Platform targets the dramatic growth of streaming media on service provider networks. Our low-latency content delivery solution, built for web-scale and deployed deep in last mile networks, supports live and on-demand streaming of managed, partner and third party content to massive audiences. Open and cloud-managed, Qwilt’s distributed edge cloud delivers with exceptional quality. The company, based in Redwood Shores, Calif., is founded and staffed by veterans from Cisco and Juniper and backed by leading investors including Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures.

Qwilt

Series A in 2010
Addressing a new generation of content with a new delivery architecture, Qwilt’s Edge Cloud Platform targets the dramatic growth of streaming media on service provider networks. Our low-latency content delivery solution, built for web-scale and deployed deep in last mile networks, supports live and on-demand streaming of managed, partner and third party content to massive audiences. Open and cloud-managed, Qwilt’s distributed edge cloud delivers with exceptional quality. The company, based in Redwood Shores, Calif., is founded and staffed by veterans from Cisco and Juniper and backed by leading investors including Accel Partners and Redpoint Ventures.

Heroku

Series B in 2010
Heroku is a cloud application platform designed for developers, enabling them to deploy, scale, and manage applications without the complexities of server management. Founded in July 2007 in San Francisco, California, Heroku supports multiple programming languages, including Ruby, Java, Node.js, Clojure, Python, PHP, Perl, and Scala. The platform operates using a system of application containers, known as “dynos,” which are distributed across a grid of servers. This architecture allows for efficient application management and scalability. Acquired by Salesforce in 2011, Heroku continues to function independently, providing a user-friendly environment for software development and collaboration.

Cloud.com

Series B in 2010
Cloud.com is a venture-backed startup located in Cupertino that specializes in developing open source cloud orchestration software. The company's primary product, CloudStack, facilitates the creation and management of both public and private cloud computing environments, enabling service providers and enterprises to deploy Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) offerings akin to those of major cloud platforms. CloudStack is available in three versions: the Enterprise Edition, the Service Provider Edition, and the open-source Community Edition. The company rebranded from VMOps to Cloud.com in May 2010 as it emerged from stealth mode, positioning itself as a key player in the cloud computing sector.

CouchOne

Venture Round in 2009
A platform that simplifies the creation of shared web apps and synchronizes data across mobile, desktop and cloud platforms

Heroku

Series A in 2008
Heroku is a cloud application platform designed for developers, enabling them to deploy, scale, and manage applications without the complexities of server management. Founded in July 2007 in San Francisco, California, Heroku supports multiple programming languages, including Ruby, Java, Node.js, Clojure, Python, PHP, Perl, and Scala. The platform operates using a system of application containers, known as “dynos,” which are distributed across a grid of servers. This architecture allows for efficient application management and scalability. Acquired by Salesforce in 2011, Heroku continues to function independently, providing a user-friendly environment for software development and collaboration.

Candera,Inc.

Venture Round in 2004
A Milipitas, Calif.-based provider of storage solutions for IT infrastructures

Confluence Networks

Series C in 2003
A Milpitas, Calif.-based data storage management network, came out of stealth mode

Confluence Networks

Series B in 2002
A Milpitas, Calif.-based data storage management network, came out of stealth mode

StorageWay

Venture Round in 2000
StorageWay, Inc. provides storage utility services. Its services are offered by Internet infrastructure providers in Santa Clara, New York, Atlanta, Chicago, Washington DC, and Dallas; and Toronto, Canada.

Internet Generation Storage

Venture Round in 2000
Internet Generation Storage