Since the company's inception, COPAN Systems has raised $88.4 million in funding by Tier 1 venture capital organizations.
Proceeds from the latest round of financing in September 2007 are being used to scale COPAN Systems' commitment to "surround the customer" by supporting new product development initiatives, expanding COPAN's worldwide service delivery model, and increasing the number of field-based storage experts. All these efforts will further the company's goal of helping organizations attain the maximum business value from their persistent data.
COPAN Systems is privately held, with investments from:
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Austin Ventures has been working with talented entrepreneurs since 1979. The company manages over $2.4 billion in assets, and is one of the most active and established venture capital firms in the nation. The firm's primary investment focus includes software, computer, and communications hardware and business services. The company invests in firms with exceptional leadership and viable products. Austin Ventures is based in Texas, and has substantial holdings in the state. Some of its most prominent investments include McDATA, Tivoli Software, Vignette, and COMP-USA.
Since 1983, Battery has been investing in technology and innovation worldwide. The firm partners with entrepreneurs and management teams across technology sectors, geographies and stages of a company's life, from start-up and expansion financing, to growth equity and buyouts.
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