ownCloud
AcquiredSecure file sync and share for digital sovereignty
Nuremberg, Germany · Founded 2011 · $8.8M raised
- Headquarters
- Nuremberg, Bavaria
- Employees
- 51–200
- Founded
- 2011
- Business Model
- B2B
- Website
- owncloud.com
- Total Funding
- $8.8M
- Last Round
- $6.3M Venture RoundJul 2016
- Rounds
- 3
- Acquisition Date
- Nov 2023
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
ownCloud is a Cybersecurity company based in Nuremberg, Germany, founded in 2011. It has raised $8.8M in total across 3 rounds, most recently a $6.3M Venture Round round in Jul 2016. Investors include General Catalyst and Devonshire Investors.
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