Postini Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1999

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $546M

Postini General Information

Description

Provider of on-demand communications security, compliance, and productivity solutions for email, instant messaging (IM), and the Web in North America and Europe. The company offers e-mail system administration applications and software for redirecting e-mail to wireless devices.

Contact Information

Website
www.postini.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 959 Skyway Road
  • Suite 200
  • San Carlos, CA 94070
  • United States
+1 (650)
Primary Industry
Communication Software
Other Industries
Application Software
Acquirer
Alphabet
Vertical(s)
TMT, Mobile
Corporate Office
  • 959 Skyway Road
  • Suite 200
  • San Carlos, CA 94070
  • United States
+1 (650)

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Postini Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
5. Merger/Acquisition 30-Sep-2007 $546M Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 16-Sep-2003 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 22-Jan-2002 Completed Generating Revenue
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 08-May-2001 $6M $15.7M Completed Generating Revenue
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 01-Jan-2000 $9.7M $9.7M Completed Product Development
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Postini Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series D
Series X
Series C
Series B
Series A-2 827,690 $0.001000 $0.82 $10.2 $10.2 1x $10.2 6.65%
Series A-1 213,180 $0.001000 $0.5 $6.25 $6.25 1x $6.25 1.71%
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Postini Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Provider of on-demand communications security, compliance, and productivity solutions for email, instant messaging (IM),
Communication Software
San Carlos, CA

London, United Kingdom
 

Sunnyvale, CA
 
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Postini Competitors (2)

One of Postini’s 2 competitors is Mimecast, a Private Equity-Backed company based in London, United Kingdom.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Mimecast Private Equity-Backed London, United Kingdom
Proofpoint Private Equity-Backed Sunnyvale, CA
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Postini Patents

  • 4

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 2

    Granted

  • 1

    Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Postini Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
AU-9647301-A Value-added electronic messaging services and transparent implementation thereofusing intermediate server Pending 29-Sep-2000
EP-1329117-B1 Value-added electronic messaging services and transparent implementation thereof using intermediate server Inactive 29-Sep-2000
EP-1329117-A1 Value-added electronic messaging services and transparent implementation thereof using intermediate server Active 29-Sep-2000
EP-1329117-A4 Value-added electronic messaging services and transparent implementation thereof using intermediate server Active 29-Sep-2000 G06Q10/107

Postini Former Investors (13)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
AltoTech Ventures Venture Capital Minority
August Capital Growth/Expansion Minority
Bessemer Venture Partners Venture Capital Minority
Big Basin Partners Venture Capital Minority
Jackson Square Ventures Venture Capital Minority
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Postini Investments & Acquisitions (2)

Postini’s most recent deal was a Seed Round with remot3.it for . The deal was made on 13-Jun-2014.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
remot3.it 13-Jun-2014 Seed Round Network Management Software
Neomeo 24-Oct-2001 Merger/Acquisition Network Management Software
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Postini FAQs

  • When was Postini founded?

    Postini was founded in 1999.

  • Where is Postini headquartered?

    Postini is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

  • What industry is Postini in?

    Postini’s primary industry is Communication Software.

  • Is Postini a private or public company?

    Postini is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Postini?

    The current valuation of Postini is .

  • What is Postini’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Postini is .

  • How much funding has Postini raised over time?

    Postini has raised $36M.

  • Who are Postini’s investors?

    AltoTech Ventures, August Capital, Bessemer Venture Partners, Big Basin Partners, and Jackson Square Ventures are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Postini.

  • Who are Postini’s competitors?

    Mimecast and Proofpoint are competitors of Postini.

  • When was Postini acquired?

    Postini was acquired on 30-Sep-2007.

  • Who acquired Postini?

    Postini was acquired by Alphabet.

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