Drobo
AcquiredSmarter storage for professionals and creatives.
San Jose, United States · Founded 2004 · $53.0M raised
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2004
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- drobo.com
- Total Funding
- $53.0M
- Last Round
- $10.0M Series ENov 2009
- Rounds
- 5
- Acquisition Date
- Aug 2018
Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.
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 an Infrastructure 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 New Enterprise Associates, StorCentric and Empire Capital Management.
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Funding & Exit History
Aug 2018
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Funding: Series A through Series E. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.
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