Spiceworks Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2006

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 270

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $60.8M

Spiceworks General Information

Description

Operator of a global technology marketplace intended for IT professionals and tech brands. The company offers free IT management tools, professional community forums, and market research insights, enabling clients to manage infrastructure and sellers to connect with in-market buyers through AI-driven intent data and targeted marketing services.

Contact Information

Website
www.spiceworks.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
(Operating Subsidiary)
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 7801 North Capital of Texas Highway
  • Suite 300
  • Austin, TX 78731
  • United States
Primary Industry
Social/Platform Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
IT Consulting and Outsourcing
Parent Company
Ziff Davis
Vertical(s)
SaaS, Supply Chain Tech
Corporate Office
  • 7801 North Capital of Texas Highway
  • Suite 300
  • Austin, TX 78731
  • United States

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Spiceworks Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
6. Merger/Acquisition 21-Aug-2019 $60.8M Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series E) 04-Feb-2014 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Later Stage VC (Series D) 28-Apr-2011 Completed Startup
3. Later Stage VC (Series C) 11-Jan-2010 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 28-Jul-2007 $8M $13M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 16-Jun-2006 $5M $5M Completed Startup
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Spiceworks Cap Table

Stock # of Shares
Authorized		 Par Value Dividend Rate ($) Original
Issue Price		 Liquidation Liquidation
Pref. Multiple		 Conversion Price % Owned
Series E
Series D
Series C
Series B 9,600,000 $0.000100 $0.07 $0.85 $0.85 1x $0.85 17.14%
Series A 10,000,000 $0.000100 $0.04 $0.5 $0.5 1x $0.5 17.85%
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Spiceworks Comparisons

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Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Operator of a global technology marketplace intended for IT professionals and tech brands. The company offers free IT ma
Social/Platform Software
Austin, TX
270 As of 2019

Newton, MA
 

Redwood City, CA
 
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Spiceworks Competitors (52)

One of Spiceworks’s 52 competitors is inSegment, a Corporation company based in Newton, MA.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
inSegment Corporation Newton, MA
Sumo Logic Private Equity-Backed Redwood City, CA
Splunk Formerly VC-backed San Jose, CA
SugarAI (Business/Productivity Software) Private Equity-Backed Denver, CO
Folloze Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
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Spiceworks Patents

  • 23

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 14

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Spiceworks Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-20140136275-A1 Behavioral data driven recommendation Inactive 11-Apr-2012
US-20160210567-A1 Behavioral data driven recommendation Inactive 11-Apr-2012
US-20110145056-A1 Interactive online closed loop marketing system and method Inactive 03-Mar-2008
US-20080307089-A1 Computer network software and hardware event monitoring and reporting system and method Active 11-May-2007
US-20120011251-A1 Computer network software and hardware event monitoring and reporting system and method Active 11-May-2007 H04L41/06
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Spiceworks Former Investors (7)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Adams Street Partners PE/Buyout Minority
Austin Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Floodgate Venture Capital Minority
IVP Venture Capital Minority
Shasta Ventures Management Venture Capital Minority
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Spiceworks FAQs

  • When was Spiceworks founded?

    Spiceworks was founded in 2006.

  • Where is Spiceworks headquartered?

    Spiceworks is headquartered in Austin, TX.

  • What is the size of Spiceworks?

    Spiceworks has 270 total employees.

  • What industry is Spiceworks in?

    Spiceworks’s primary industry is Social/Platform Software.

  • Is Spiceworks a private or public company?

    Spiceworks is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Spiceworks?

    The current valuation of Spiceworks is .

  • What is Spiceworks’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Spiceworks is .

  • How much funding has Spiceworks raised over time?

    Spiceworks has raised $111M.

  • Who are Spiceworks’s investors?

    Adams Street Partners, Austin Ventures, Floodgate, IVP, and Shasta Ventures Management are 5 of 7 investors who have invested in Spiceworks.

  • Who are Spiceworks’s competitors?

    inSegment, Sumo Logic, Splunk, SugarAI (Business/Productivity Software), and Folloze are some of the 52 competitors of Spiceworks.

  • When was Spiceworks acquired?

    Spiceworks was acquired on 21-Aug-2019.

  • Who acquired Spiceworks?

    Spiceworks was acquired by Ziff Davis.

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