Last updated 2026-06-18
- Acquired by Google, May 2018
- Raised $17.5M funding round, Aug 2016
- Raised $14M funding round, Aug 2015
Total raised
$31.5M
Last: 2016-08
Stage
Acquired
Founded
2014
Headcount
36
HQ
Netanya, Israel
Sector
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About
Velostrata provides hybrid cloud storage software that streams production workloads to and from the cloud in minutes, leaves storage on-premises, and optimizes performance end to end. The company's technology frees computing from storage, delivering a real-time hybrid cloud solution that provides on-demand access without having to migrate storage. The company was named a cool vendor in "Cool Vendors in Cloud Computing 2016" by the Gartner Research Group.
Funding history · 2 rounds · $31.5M total
2016-08
2015-08
Q&A
- What is Velostrata's primary business?
- Velostrata provides hybrid cloud storage software that streams production workloads to and from the cloud, leaving storage on-premises and optimizing performance.
- When was Velostrata founded?
- Velostrata was founded in April 2014.
- What is Velostrata's current status?
- Velostrata was acquired by Google in May 2018 and is currently inactive.
- How much funding did Velostrata raise in total?
- Velostrata raised a total of $31,500,000 USD.
- Which investors participated in Velostrata's August 2015 funding round?
- The August 2015 funding round included investments from 83North and Norwest Venture Partners.
- Which investors participated in Velostrata's August 2016 funding round?
- The August 2016 funding round included investments from Intel Capital and 83North.
- Where is Velostrata's headquarters located?
- Velostrata's headquarters is located in Netanya, Israel.
- How many employees did Velostrata have?
- Velostrata had 11-50 employees.
- Who are the founders of Velostrata?
- The founders of Velostrata are Issy Ben-Shaul, who served as Founder & CEO, and Ady Degany, who served as Founder & CPO.
Team · 2
Sectors & technology
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareIT, R&D & Data SolutionsData Architecture
Technologies
Data StorageCloud
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesEnterprises
Business model
B2B
Highlights
Verified
Tags
data-migrationhybrid-clouddata-centerscloudenterprise-solutions
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| linkedin.com/company/5253121 | |
| facebook.com/Velostrata1/?ref=br_rs | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/channel/UCbun8KR0zKQRMe8k0zvavJw |
| instagram.com/velostrata |
Identifiers & details
| Former names | Hylinx |
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| Founded | 2014-4 |
| Employees (exact) | 36 |
| Offices | San Mateo |
| Status reason | Acquired (Inactive) by Google on May 2018 - closed due to acquisition |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by Google 2018-05
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 4 |
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