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PubNub

PubNub

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://pubnub.com

Last Round

Series E

Nov 3, 2021

Est. Valuation

$220M

Total Funding Raised

$128.5M

Momentum

Top 25%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

PubNub is a cloud infrastructure company that provides a real-time communication platform and APIs for building, scaling, and managing interactive applications.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Platform-as-a-Service, Cloud Communications, Edge Computing, Serverless Computing

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

real-time messagingpubsubplatform-as-a-servicePaaSedge computingserverless functionsreal-time chat APIpresence detectionlow-latency streamingwebsocketsreal-time infrastructureusage-based billingIoT messagingreal-time data pipelineAI agent infrastructure

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PubNub Comparables

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PubNub Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ENov 3, 2021
Series DApr 9, 2019
VC RoundSep 12, 2016
Series COct 15, 2015
Series BSep 17, 2013
Series A
Mar 20, 2012

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Stephen Blum

CTO

Executive Team

PubNub Investors

Notable investors and investment history

PubNub investors
InvestorRounds
Uncork CapitalSeries B
Hewlett Packard PathfinderSeries E, Series D
BlackBerry Partners FundSeries D, Series B, Series A
Clearvision VenturesSeries C
Clearvision VenturesSeries C
Scale Venture PartnersSeries D, Series C, Series E, Series B
Relay VenturesSeries D, Series C, Series B, Series A

Market signals

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  • has_revenueAug 20, 2026

    PubNub Inc. records an estimated $46.2M in revenue in Oct '24.

PubNub Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is PubNub a public or private company?

PubNub is a private company.

What is the current stock price of PubNub?

PubNub is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks PubNub's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is PubNub worth (valuation)?

PubNub's valuation is estimated at $220.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy PubNub stock?

PubNub shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was PubNub's last funding round?

PubNub's most recent funding round was Series E on November 3, 2021.

Who are the main investors in PubNub?

Key investors in PubNub include Hewlett Packard Pathfinder, BlackBerry Partners Fund, Scale Venture Partners, Relay Ventures, Sapphire Ventures.

Will PubNub IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for PubNub.

How can I track PubNub secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range97
Year Founded2010
Last FundingNov 3, 2021

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