
Drobo
ClosedSmarter 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
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
Aug 2018
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