Red Hat Overview
- Year Founded
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1993
- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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19,000
- Latest Deal Type
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M&A
- Latest Deal Amount
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$34B
Red Hat General Information
Description
Provider of cloud-based enterprise information technology services committed to creating secure, stable, and innovative business technologies. The company focuses on delivering Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technology services, enabling it to support the information technology infrastructure needs of enterprises.
Contact Information
Website
www.redhat.com(Operating Subsidiary)
Corporate Office
- 100 East Davie Street
- Raleigh, NC 27601
- United States
Corporate Office
- 100 East Davie Street
- Raleigh, NC 27601
- United States
Red Hat Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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| 13. Merger/Acquisition | 09-Jul-2019 | $34B | Completed | Profitable | ||
| 12. Secondary Transaction - Private | 30-Jun-2017 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 11. PIPE | 23-Dec-2016 | Completed | Profitable | |||
| 10. PIPE | 26-Jun-2014 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 9. PIPE | 16-Jun-2006 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. 2PO | 13-Jan-2004 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. 2PO | 09-May-2001 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. 2PO | 22-Sep-2000 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. 2PO | 07-Feb-2000 | $380M | $476M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 4. IPO | 11-Aug-1999 | $84M | $96.1M | Completed | Generating Revenue |
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Red Hat Competitors (59)
One of Red Hat’s 59 competitors is Wind River, a Formerly PE-Backed company based in Walnut Creek, CA.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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| Wind River | Formerly PE-Backed | Walnut Creek, CA | ||||
| Oracle | Formerly VC-backed | Austin, TX | ||||
| Dynapt Solutions | Corporate Backed or Acquired | New Delhi, India | ||||
| Firebase | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Ollion | Private Equity-Backed | Liberty Lake, WA |
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Red Hat Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20260359426-A1 | Yara rules automative generation in automative | Pending | 09-May-2025 | ||
| US-20260349700-A1 | Intelligent ranking of pre-update issues at scale | Pending | 30-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-20260339538-A1 | Migrating containers from a cloud environment to a local system | Pending | 27-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-20260339617-A1 | Standards compliant automation and configuration management | Pending | 25-Apr-2025 | ||
| US-12754903-B1 | Reducing the input prompt size for a large language model | Active | 24-Apr-2025 | G06F16/243 |
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Red Hat Former Investors (13)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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| Avantce | PE/Buyout | Minority | ||
| Benchmark Capital Holdings | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Dell Ventures | Corporate Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| EPIC Ventures | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Angel (individual) | Minority |
Red Hat Investments & Acquisitions (62)
Red Hat’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Chatterbox Labs. The deal was made on 16-Dec-2025.
| Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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| Chatterbox Labs | 16-Dec-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Education and Training Services (B2B) | ||
| Jounce | 13-May-2025 | Merger/Acquisition | Software Development Applications | ||
| Neural Magic | 12-Nov-2024 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software | ||
| Affyn | 30-Jan-2022 | Early Stage VC | Entertainment Software | ||
| Blockius | 22-May-2021 | Early Stage VC | Other Financial Services |
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Red Hat Affiliates
Subsidiaries (7)
| Name | Industry | Location | Year Founded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neural Magic | Somerville, MA | 2017 | |
| NooBaa | Tel Aviv, Israel | 2013 | |
| Rp Emea Holdings I | Wilmington, DE | 2012 | |
| ManageIQ | Mahwah, NJ | 2006 | |
| Red Hat Middleware | Wilmington, DE | 2006 |
Red Hat FAQs
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When was Red Hat founded?
Red Hat was founded in 1993.
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Where is Red Hat headquartered?
Red Hat is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.
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What is the size of Red Hat?
Red Hat has 19,000 total employees.
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What industry is Red Hat in?
Red Hat’s primary industry is Systems and Information Management.
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Is Red Hat a private or public company?
Red Hat is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Red Hat?
The current valuation of Red Hat is .
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What is Red Hat’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Red Hat is .
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How much funding has Red Hat raised over time?
Red Hat has raised $723M.
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Who are Red Hat’s investors?
Avantce, Benchmark Capital Holdings, Dell Ventures, EPIC Ventures, and are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Red Hat.
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Who are Red Hat’s competitors?
Wind River, Oracle, Dynapt Solutions, Firebase, and Ollion are some of the 59 competitors of Red Hat.
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When was Red Hat acquired?
Red Hat was acquired on 09-Jul-2019.
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Who acquired Red Hat?
Red Hat was acquired by International Business Machines.
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