Tech Company Financing Transactions

Zscaler Funding Round

On 8/30/2012, Zscaler received $38 million in funding from Lightspeed Venture Partners and private investors.

Transaction Overview

Company Name
Announced On
8/30/2012
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$38,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Proceeds Purpose
The company, which has until now been exclusively funded by internal investment, is planning to use the new funding to further accelerate its go-to-market strategy with expanded sales and marketing, and further develop its cloud security offering with a high emphasis on mobility.

Company Information

Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Security
Mailing Address
110 Rose Orchard Way
San Jose, CA 95134
USA
Email Address
Not Recorded
Overview
Zscaler's modern cloud security platform enables businesses to embrace these innovations securely, while delivering a superior user experience. Just as cloud applications transformed the market for CRM, Zscaler is transforming the market for Internet security.
Profile
Zscaler LinkedIn Company Profile
Social Media
Zscaler Company Twitter Account
Company News
Zscaler News
Facebook
Zscaler on Facebook
YouTube
Zscaler on YouTube

Management Team

Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Jay Chaudhry
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Chief Technical Officer
Amit Sinha
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Founder
K. Kailash
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VP - Bus. Development
Punit Minocha
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VP - Human Resources
Greg Pappas
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VP - Product Management
Manoj Apte
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