ThoughtSpot raises $145 mn to strengthen global biz, R&D

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

firm today said it has raised USD 145 million in Series D funding which will be used for expanding global business and strengthening R&D manpower.

The firm, which is in search and artificial intelligence-driven analytics for enterprises, said it is looking to grow its R&D centres in Palo Alto, Seattle, and

"With the new funding, we'll continue to push the boundaries of what's possible with self-service analytics for our customers, partners, and the industry at large," founder and said in a statement.

The company will also look to accelerate global business growth, including expansion in EMEA (Europe, the and Africa) and APAC (Asia Pacific), said.

The latest round of funding, which will be the last as a private firm, was oversubscribed with strong participation from both existing as well as new investors, it added.

Since it was founded in 2012, ThoughtSpot has raised USD 306 million in total funding.

The latest round saw participation from existing investors -- Ventures, Future Fund, Khosla Ventures, and Catalyst -- besides new investor Sapphire Ventures, among others.

Ravi Mhatre, Partner, Venture Partners said, "As the next-generation analytics platform for global enterprises, ThoughtSpot is already meeting this critical need for the world's largest companies, as these organisations seek to compete in today's digital economy.

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First Published: Wed, May 09 2018. 20:50 IST