VMware

Acquired

VMware by Broadcom - Cloud Computing for the Enterprise

Palo Alto, United States · Founded 1998 · $218.5M raised

Employees
10001+
Founded
1998
Business Model
B2B
Website
vmware.com
Total Funding
$218.5M
Last Round
$218.5M Corporate RoundJul 2007
Rounds
2
Acquired by
BroadcomNov 2023

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

About

VMware, now part of Broadcom, provides enterprise software for virtualization, cloud infrastructure, and application modernization. Its core products — vSphere, NSX, and VMware Cloud Foundation — enable organizations to run, manage, and secure workloads across private and hybrid cloud environments. Broadcom acquired VMware in 2023 and transitioned it to a subscription-only model.

Summary

VMware is a Cloud company based in Palo Alto, United States, founded in 1998. It has raised $218.5M in total across 2 rounds, most recently a $218.5M Corporate Round in Jul 2007. Investors include Broadcom, EMC and Intel Capital.

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Funding & Exit History

AcquisitionNov 2023

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

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