Instart Overview
- Year Founded
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2010

- Status
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Acquired/Merged
- Employees
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220

- Latest Deal Type
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Asset Purch.
- Latest Deal Amount
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$36.4M
Instart General Information
Description
Provider of an endpoint-aware application delivery technology intended to accelerate web and mobile application performance. The company's technology optimizes website elements based on the user's specific device, browser, and network conditions, enabling businesses to deliver rapid customer-centric website and mobile application experiences.
Contact Information
Website
www.instart.comCorporate Office
- 450 Lambert Avenue
- Palo Alto, CA 94306
- United States
Corporate Office
- 450 Lambert Avenue
- Palo Alto, CA 94306
- United States
Instart Valuation & Funding
Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
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10. Corporate Asset Purchase | 27-Feb-2020 | $36.4M | Completed | Generating Revenue | ||
9. Debt - General | 26-Oct-2018 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
8. Later Stage VC (Series E) | 02-Nov-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
7. Later Stage VC (Series D) | 20-Jan-2016 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
6. Later Stage VC (Series C2) | 12-May-2015 | Completed | Startup | |||
5. Later Stage VC (Series C) | 13-May-2014 | Completed | Startup | |||
4. Debt - General | 01-Oct-2013 | Completed | Startup | |||
3. Early Stage VC (Series B) | 17-Apr-2013 | Completed | Startup | |||
2. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 09-Nov-2012 | $7.77M | $9M | Completed | Startup | |
1. Seed Round | 16-Mar-2011 | $1.23M | $1.23M | Completed | Startup |
Instart Cap Table
Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
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Series E | ||||||||
Series D | ||||||||
Series C2 | ||||||||
Series C | ||||||||
Series B | ||||||||
Series A | 16,069,973 | $0.000100 | 8% | $0.48 | $0.48 | 1x | $0.48 | 11.89% |
Seed | 4,979,246 | $0.000100 | 8% | $0.24 | $0.24 | 1x | $0.24 | 3.69% |
Instart Comparisons
Industry
Financing
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Instart Competitors (13)
One of Instart’s 13 competitors is GoCache, a Venture Capital-Backed company based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
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GoCache | Venture Capital-Backed | Sao Paulo, Brazil | ||||
CDNetworks | Corporate Backed or Acquired | Singapore, Singapore | ||||
Yottaa | Private Equity-Backed | Waltham, MA | ||||
AppEx Networks | Formerly VC-backed | San Jose, CA | ||||
Sourcepoint | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY |
Instart Signals
Instart Former Investors (23)
Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
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Andreessen Horowitz | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Bobby Yerramilli-Rao | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
Four Rivers Group | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
Gaurav Garg | Angel (individual) | Minority | ||
Geodesic Capital | Growth/Expansion | Minority |
Instart Acquisitions (1)
Instart’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Kwicr. The deal was made on 18-Feb-2016.
Company Name | Deal Date | Deal Type | Deal Size | Industry | Lead Partner |
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Kwicr | 18-Feb-2016 | Merger/Acquisition | Business/Productivity Software |
Instart FAQs
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When was Instart founded?
Instart was founded in 2010.
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Where is Instart headquartered?
Instart is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.
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What is the size of Instart?
Instart has 220 total employees.
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What industry is Instart in?
Instart’s primary industry is Buildings and Property.
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Is Instart a private or public company?
Instart is a Private company.
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What is the current valuation of Instart?
The current valuation of Instart is
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What is Instart’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Instart is
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How much funding has Instart raised over time?
Instart has raised $167M.
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Who are Instart’s investors?
Andreessen Horowitz, Bobby Yerramilli-Rao, Four Rivers Group, Gaurav Garg, and Geodesic Capital are 5 of 23 investors who have invested in Instart.
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Who are Instart’s competitors?
GoCache, CDNetworks, Yottaa, AppEx Networks, and Sourcepoint are some of the 13 competitors of Instart.
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When was Instart acquired?
Instart was acquired on 27-Feb-2020.
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Who acquired Instart?
Instart was acquired by Akamai Technologies.
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