Segment

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

Amount

Secondary Market

Stage

22.01.2020

Date

3

all rounds

$283.72M

Total amount

Financing round

General

About Company
Segment is a customer data platform that helps companies harness first-party customer data.

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Also Known As

Segment, Segment.io

founded date

01.09.2011

Number of employees

Company Type

For Profit

Last funding type

Secondary Market

IPO status

Private

Description

Segment provides a platform that allows companies to collect, standardize, and analyze customer data, making it accessible to all teams. With over 20,000 customers, including Intuit, FOX, Instacart, and Levi's, Segment enables real-time decision-making, accelerated growth, and enhanced user experiences. The company, founded in 2011 and accepted into Y Combinator, has raised $284 million in venture capital and is valued at $1.5 billion. Notable investors include Accel, GV, Meritech Capital Partners, Thrive Capital, and e.ventures.
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Contact Email

Social url

Legal Names

Legal name

Segment.io, Inc.
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