nivio is a global startup that delivers always-on access to a full Windows OS, desktop applications and synchronized storage from the cloud to iOS, Android, Windows and Mac devices. Its product lineup includes downloadable rich clients plus the Ubiquity HTML5 client that delivers the entire desktop without downloads, an App Store for renting desktop software, and nDrive which provides 10GB of synced storage. The company uses a pay-as-you-go subscription model and emphasizes minimizing latency and maximizing capacity and availability through its integrated platform and IP. The announcement follows nivio's US launch at Macworld|iWorld and describes upcoming client releases for multiple platforms. The funding will be used to expand engineering in Palo Alto and to roll out the cloud platform across Europe, the Middle East, India and Australia. The company is also vocal about its culture and mission; it was founded by two friends and the founder Sachin Dev Duggal is quoted throughout the release.

Total raised

$21M

Funding rounds

1

Latest round

Equity

Latest activity

Feb 2012