Nginx Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 2011

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Acquired/​Merged

  • Employees
  • 220

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • M&A

  • Latest Deal Amount
  • $652M

Nginx General Information

Description

Developer of application delivery software designed to provide high-performance web serving and load balancing. The company's technology functions as a web server, load balancer, content cache, and api gateway, enabling enterprises to modernize legacy monolithic applications and deliver new microservices-based architectures, providing infrastructure for high-performance application delivery and web traffic management.

Contact Information

Website
www.nginx.com
Ownership Status
Acquired/Merged
Financing Status
Formerly VC-backed
Corporate Office
  • 795 Folsom Street
  • 6th Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94107
  • United States
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Network Management Software
Software Development Applications
Acquirer
F5
Vertical(s)
SaaS
Corporate Office
  • 795 Folsom Street
  • 6th Floor
  • San Francisco, CA 94107
  • United States

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Nginx Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Raised to Date Post-Val Status Stage
7. Merger/Acquisition 08-May-2019 $652M Completed Generating Revenue
6. Later Stage VC (Series C) 20-Jun-2018 Completed Generating Revenue
5. Later Stage VC (Series B3) 01-Apr-2017 Completed Generating Revenue
4. Early Stage VC (Series B2) 20-Apr-2016 Completed Generating Revenue
3. Early Stage VC (Series B1) 09-Dec-2014 Completed Startup
2. Early Stage VC (Series B) 16-Oct-2013 $10M $13M Completed Startup
1. Early Stage VC (Series A) 11-Oct-2011 $3M $3M Completed Startup
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Nginx Comparisons

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Developer of application delivery software designed to provide high-performance web serving and load balancing. The comp
Business/Productivity Software
San Francisco, CA
220 As of 2018

Austin, TX
 

Ottawa, Canada
 
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Nginx Competitors (78)

One of Nginx’s 78 competitors is SolarWinds, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
SolarWinds Private Equity-Backed Austin, TX
Corsa Security Venture Capital-Backed Ottawa, Canada
PM2 Venture Capital-Backed New York, NY
Azion Venture Capital-Backed Palo Alto, CA
Zuul Venture Capital-Backed Columbia, MD
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Nginx Former Investors (14)

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds
Angel (individual) Minority
Acorn Pacific Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Agnostic Ventures Venture Capital Minority
Blue Cloud Ventures Venture Capital Minority
DFO Management PE/Buyout Minority
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Nginx Acquisitions (2)

Nginx’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Zokets. The deal was made on 06-Sep-2017.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Zokets 06-Sep-2017 Merger/Acquisition Software Development Applications
Smart Bus Transportation Solutions 01-Jan-2016 Merger/Acquisition Road
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Nginx FAQs

  • When was Nginx founded?

    Nginx was founded in 2011.

  • Where is Nginx headquartered?

    Nginx is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

  • What is the size of Nginx?

    Nginx has 220 total employees.

  • What industry is Nginx in?

    Nginx’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Nginx a private or public company?

    Nginx is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Nginx?

    The current valuation of Nginx is .

  • What is Nginx’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Nginx is .

  • How much funding has Nginx raised over time?

    Nginx has raised $84M.

  • Who are Nginx’s investors?

    , Acorn Pacific Ventures, Agnostic Ventures, Blue Cloud Ventures, and DFO Management are 5 of 14 investors who have invested in Nginx.

  • Who are Nginx’s competitors?

    SolarWinds, Corsa Security, PM2, Azion, and Zuul are some of the 78 competitors of Nginx.

  • When was Nginx acquired?

    Nginx was acquired on 08-May-2019.

  • Who acquired Nginx?

    Nginx was acquired by F5.

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