How much funding has Drobo raised?

Drobo has raised $53.0M in total funding, most recently a Series E round.

Who are Drobo's investors?

Drobo's investors include NEA, StorCentric, Empire Capital Management, RRE Ventures.

Where is Drobo headquartered?

Drobo is headquartered in San Jose, California, United States.

What industry is Drobo in?

Drobo operates in data storage.

Drobo

Acquired

Smarter storage for professionals and creatives.

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

data storage

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

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, StorCentric and Empire Capital Management.

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AcquisitionAug 2018

Aug 2018

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Investors

NEA

Lead

5 rounds

StorCentric

Lead

1 round

Empire Capital Management

Lead

1 round

RRE Ventures

1 round

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