# Aware

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/aware

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Columbus, US
- Website: www.awarehq.com
- Total disclosed funding: $79M
- Latest round: Series C (Oct 13, 2021)
- Investors on record: 9

## About

Founded in 2016 and based in Ohio, US, Nullable Inc., trading under the name Aware, operates as a cloud-based software platform that provides analytics, collaboration tools, monitoring, and security for enterprise social networks. In August 2024, Mimecast Services Limited, a portfolio company of Permira, acquired Aware from Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund, JumpStart, Rev1 Ventures, Allos Ventures, Blue Heron Capital, JobsOhio, Spring Mountain Capital, and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking Division. The company was co-founded by Jeff Schumann, who is leading the firm as CEO, as of 2024.

Aware’s platform focuses on real-time data monitoring and protection for collaboration tools. It offers features such as continuous data ingestion, AI-based threat detection, and automated remediation. Key functionalities include code and password detection, sensitive data sharing alerts, and compliance with regulations like HIPAA. The platform provides a centralized solution for managing and securing collaboration data across multiple applications.

## Funding rounds

- Series C, Oct 13, 2021, $51M — Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund, JumpStart, Spring Mountain Capital, Blue Heron Capital, Allos Ventures, Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Rev1 Ventures, JobsOhio
- Series B, Oct 30, 2020, $12M — Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund, JumpStart, Spring Mountain Capital, Blue Heron Capital, Allos Ventures, Rev1 Ventures, JobsOhio
- Series B, Oct 4, 2018, $11M — Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund, JumpStart, Rev1 Ventures
- Series A, May 2, 2017, $1.9M — JumpStart, Rev1 Ventures
- Series A, Feb 13, 2017, $3M — Magarac Venture Partners, Ohio Innovation Fund

## Investors

- Magarac Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/magarac-venture-partners) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Ohio Innovation Fund (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/ohio-innovation-fund) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- JumpStart (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jumpstart) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Rev1 Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/rev1-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Spring Mountain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/spring-mountain-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Blue Heron Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/blue-heron-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Allos Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/allos-ventures) — Series B, Series C
- JobsOhio (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jobsohio) — Series B, Series C
- Goldman Sachs Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/goldman-sachs-asset-management) — Series C