Nest

Acquired

The home that takes care of the people inside it and the world outside.

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 2010 · $110.0M raised

Employees
501–1000
Founded
2010
Business Model
B2C
Total Funding
$110.0M
Last Round
$80.0M Series CJan 2013
Rounds
3
Acquisition Date
Jan 2014

Totals include recorded grants and other qualifying funding, not just equity. What counts toward funding.

About

Nest Labs pioneered the smart home category with the Nest Learning Thermostat, which automatically adjusts temperature settings based on user behavior to save energy. The company also developed Nest Protect (smoke and CO detector), Nest Cam, and other connected home devices. Google acquired Nest in 2014 for $3.2 billion, and the brand continues under Google's hardware division.

Summary

Nest is a Hardware company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 2010. It has raised $110.0M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $80.0M Series C round in Jan 2013. Investors include GV, Kleiner Perkins and DST Global.

Tech & App Stack

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionAcquisition by GoogleJan 2014

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Funding: Series A through Series C. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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