Drobo

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Smarter storage for professionals and creatives.

San Jose, United States · Founded 2004 · $53.0M raised

data storage
Employees
51–200
Founded
2004
Business Model
B2B
Website
drobo.com
Total Funding
$53.0M
Last Round
$10.0M Series ENov 2009
Rounds
5

About

Drobo (originally Data Robotics, Inc.) was a manufacturer of intelligent data storage solutions for professionals, creatives, and small businesses. The company pioneered BeyondRAID technology, which allows users to mix and match drives of different sizes, expand storage without downtime, and replace failing drives without manual RAID configuration. Drobo's product line spanned direct-attached storage (DAS), NAS, and SAN appliances widely used by photographers, video editors, and IT teams. The company was headquartered in San Jose, California and was acquired in 2023 before ceasing active operations.

Summary

Drobo is a data storage company based in San Jose, United States, founded in 2004. It has raised $53.0M in total across 5 rounds, most recently a $10.0M Series E round in Nov 2009. Investors include NEA, Empire Capital Management and RRE Ventures.

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Funding History

AcquisitionAug 2018

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