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Zscaler

120 Holger Way, San Jose, CA, 95134, United States

Overview

Cloud-based Security as a Service platform for internet protection.

Founded

2008

Deals · 12mo

2

Links

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Stage focus

Series A

Geographic focus

United States

Sector focus

Cloud Security
Cyber Security
Enterprise Software
Security

Investment portfolio

7rounds
NAMEDATESIZE
Deep Cogito
Aug 2026Participated
$43 MSeries A
Oleria
Nov 2025Participated
$19 MOther Equity
P0 Security
Sep 2024Participated
$15 MSeries A
Oleria
Jan 2024Participated
$33 MSeries A
Cyware
Jun 2023Participated
$30 MSeries C
Firetail
Dec 2022Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Cyware
Mar 2021Participated
$30 MSeries B
Deep Cogito
Aug 2026Participated
$43 MSeries A
Oleria
Nov 2025Participated
$19 MOther Equity
P0 Security
Sep 2024Participated
$15 MSeries A
Oleria
Jan 2024Participated
$33 MSeries A
Cyware
Jun 2023Participated
$30 MSeries C
Firetail
Dec 2022Participated
$5 MOther Equity
Cyware
Mar 2021Participated
$30 MSeries B
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Deal Distribution

Zscaler: 7 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories.All available history.
Zscaler: 7 funding rounds are recorded in the selected participation categories. All available history
Round typeLed dealsParticipated deals
Series A03
Series B01
Series C+01
Other Equity02

Monthly Deal Activity

Zscaler: 7 deals are recorded across 68 months.All available history.
Zscaler: 7 deals are recorded across 68 months. All available history
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Sector Breakdown

Zscaler: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals).All available history.

A deal can appear in multiple sectors, so sector totals may overlap. Capital represents disclosed total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Zscaler: Cybersecurity & Privacy is the largest displayed sector by deal count (5 deals). All available history
SectorDeals
Cybersecurity & Privacy5
Professional Services2
Enterprise Software1
AI & Machine Learning1
Developer Tools1

Deal Size Distribution

Zscaler: 7 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands.All available history.

Undisclosed round sizes are excluded. Capital represents total round sizes, not fund cheque sizes.

Zscaler: 7 rounds have a disclosed size in the displayed size bands. All available history
Round size band (USD)Deals
<$5M0
$5M-$10M1
$10M-$25M2
$25M-$50M4
$50M-$100M0
$100M-$250M0
$250M-$500M0
$500M-$1B0
$1B+0

Deals By Geography

Zscaler: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals).All available history.

Top 1 of 1 regions; European countries are grouped as Europe.

Zscaler: United States has the largest recorded deal count among the displayed regions (7 deals). All available history
RegionDeals
United States7
Zscaler: 19 co-investors are shown, with Advent International sharing 2 recorded deals.All available history.

Co-Investors

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Zscaler: 19 co-investors are shown, with Advent International sharing 2 recorded deals. All available history
Co-investorShared deals
Advent International2
Emerald Development Managers2
Evolution Equity Partners2
Great Road Holdings2
Salesforce Ventures2
Tapestry VC2
Ten Eleven Ventures2
Atreides Management1
Benchmark Capital1
General Advance1
Lightspeed Venture Partners1
Nexus Venture Partners1
Paladin Capital Group1
Prelude Fund1
Prelude Ventures1
Secure Octane1
South Park Commons1
SYN Ventures1
TQ Ventures1

Investment Strategy

Zscaler: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation.All available history.
Zscaler: Led accounts for 0% and participating for 100% of round participation. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Led00%
Participating7100%
Zscaler: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics.All available history.
Zscaler: Single-lead accounts for 0% and co-led for 0% of lead dynamics. All available history
CategoryDeals (count)Share (%)
Single-lead00%
Co-led00%

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Team

Brian Heili

Director, Cloud Protection Specialists

Dhawal Sharma
Jay Chaudhry

Founder & CEO

Kailash Kailash

Chief Architect and Founder

Ken Urquhart

Global Vice President, 5G Strategy

Mandeep Singh Sandhu

Director of Product Management

Remo Canessa

CFO

Rohit Adlakha

CXO Revolutionary and Zscaler Executive Advisor

Scott Kline

Regional Sales Manager

Sreekanth K.

Product Management