ownCloud

Acquired

ownCloud is a cybersecurity company in Nuremberg, Germany, founded in 2011. It has raised $8.8M across 3 rounds, most recently a Venture Round in July 2016.

Secure file sync and share for digital sovereignty

Headquarters
Nuremberg, Bavaria
Employees
51–200
Founded
2011
Business Model
B2B
Total Funding
$8.8M
Last Round
Venture RoundJul 2016
Rounds
3
Acquisition Date
Nov 2023

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About

ownCloud develops and provides open-source software for content collaboration, allowing teams to easily share and work on files seamlessly regardless of device or location. Founded in 2010 as an open-source project and incorporated as a company in 2011, ownCloud has grown to serve more than 200 million users worldwide as an alternative to public cloud services like Dropbox and Google Drive. The platform emphasizes digital sovereignty, security, and data protection, and is used by over 500 enterprise customers including universities and government institutions. In November 2023, ownCloud was acquired by Kiteworks, which now stewards the project through a dedicated Open Source Program Office.

Summary

It lists 51–200 employees. It has raised $8.8M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a Venture Round in Jul 2016. Investors include General Catalyst and Devonshire Investors.

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Funding & Exit History

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AcquisitionAcquisition by KiteworksNov 2023

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Funding: Seed through Venture Round. Amounts, valuations, and investors where available.

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