# PubNub

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

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.pubnub.com
- Total disclosed funding: $134M
- Latest round: Series E (Aug 12, 2021)
- Investors on record: 13

## About

PubNub, Inc. is a real-time communication platform that enables developers to build engaging applications with features like messaging, data synchronization, and analytics across various industries such as healthcare, gaming, and eCommerce.Founded in 2010, PubNub, Inc. specializes in real-time APIs and infrastructure for application developers. It is headquartered in San Francisco, US. The company was founded by Stephen Blum, who has previous entrepreneurial experience. PubNub has successfully raised a total of USD 65.00 mn through its recent Series E funding round on August 12, 2021, led by The Raine Group, with participation from Bosch (China) Investment and other investors. The company has completed 7 funding deals to date and is not known to have any subsidiaries or parent companies.PubNub offers a comprehensive platform for building, managing, and optimizing real-time applications across various sectors, including sports, digital healthcare, eCommerce, and gaming. Their core offerings include real-time APIs, software development kits (SDKs), and a robust data infrastructure, catering to millions of concurrent users and devices. Features such as in-app messaging, live data synchronization, mobile push notifications, and user engagement analytics empower developers to enhance user experiences. PubNub supports over 2,000 clients and connects to 800 million devices, facilitating around 3 trillion API transactions monthly across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.PubNub generates revenue primarily through a subscription model that offers flexible pricing structures tailored to clients' needs. Clients can utilize a pay-as-you-go approach or customized subscription plans, gaining access to features like real-time messaging and analytics. Key services include PubNub Chat and PubNub Illuminate, which enhance user engagement across applications. Their pricing models cater to both direct-to-consumer clients and B2B partnerships, ensuring scalability for businesses.With the recent funding of USD 65.00 mn from the Series E round on August 12, 2021, PubNub plans to enhance its developer-first API platform. The funds will also support expansion into the Asia-Pacific region, including opening a new office in Singapore. This initiative aims to broaden their market presence and facilitate growth in developing markets.

## Funding rounds

- Series E, Aug 12, 2021, $65M — Sapphire Ventures, The Raine Group, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP, Scale Ventures, Bosch (China) Investment
- Series D, Apr 9, 2019, $23M — Relay Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, Cisco Investments, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
- Series C, Jun 23, 2016, $6M — Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Cisco Investments
- Series C, Oct 14, 2015, $5M — Relay Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures, Robert Bosch Venture Capital, TiE Angels, Sound Ventures, Clearvision Ventures
- Series C, Jun 25, 2015, $20M — Relay Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, Sapphire Ventures
- Series B, Jul 18, 2013, $11M — Relay Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, TiE Angels
- Series A, Nov 20, 2011, $4.5M — Relay Ventures, TiE Angels

## Investors

- Relay Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/relay-ventures) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- TiE Angels (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tie-angels) — Series A, Series B, Series C
- Scale Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scale-venture-partners) — Series B, Series C, Series D
- Sapphire Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sapphire-ventures) — Series C, Series D, Series E
- Robert Bosch Venture Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/robert-bosch-venture-capital) — Series C, Series D
- Sound Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sound-ventures) — Series C
- Clearvision Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/clearvision-ventures) — Series C
- Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson — Series C, Series D
- Cisco Investments (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cisco-investments) — Series C, Series D
- Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP — Series D, Series E
- The Raine Group (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/the-raine-group) — Series E
- Scale Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/scale-ventures) — Series E
- Bosch (China) Investment — Series E