MYSQL

$1.8M VC initial investment turned into $1B. MySQL is an open-source database that supports scalable web based and embedded database applications. Note: as the first slide says, this is the eventual round where the company was looking to raise $16M. They successfully raised $19.5M during that round from Benchmark capital, furthermore raising $18.5M more from Institutional Venture Partners in February 2006. The VC capital turned out to be a really profitable bet, since Sun Microsystems officially acquired MYSQL in January 2008 for the sharp amount of $1B.

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UnternehmenMYSQL
Branche🖱 Software
FinanzierungsrundeSeries B, Later Stage
Eingesammelt (Mio. USD)$19.3
Größenordnung$10-50 Mio
Jahr2003
LandUnited Kingdom 🇬🇧
PhaseSeries B, Later Stage
InvestorenBenchmark Capital

Unveiling MYSQL's Outstanding Pitch Deck Journey to a Billion-Dollar Valuation

About MYSQL

MYSQL, a pioneering startup, blossomed into an unparalleled billion-dollar entity in the tech ecosystem. Launched with a seed funding of $1.8 million raised from venture capitalists, MYSQL stands as an open-source database platform. It specializes in furnishing scalable web-based and embedded database solutions, answering to the demands of the burgeoning online platform landscape.

About MYSQL's PitchDeck

MYSQL's PitchDeck for its Series B funding round emanates an aura of thrilling ambition, epitomizing the company's scale and scope. With an initial target of raising $16 million, MYSQL successfully outstripped its goal, garnering a wholesome $19.5 million from the prestigious Benchmark capital. This promising progress did not conclude here. The company further captivated Institutional Venture Partners, who contributed an additional $18.5 million in February 2006. It was not long after that MYSQL's compelling financial journey culminated in a mega acquisition deal.

Why Investors believed in MYSQL?

MYSQL's success story cannot be narrated without shining light on its attractive investor appeal. The company's progressive technology solutions, promising growth trajectory, and robust financial health worked wonders in gaining investors' trust. The value MYSQL offered to the market was taken a notch higher when Sun Microsystems acknowledged its potential, acquiring MYSQL in January 2008 for an astonishing $1 billion. This massive acquisition underscoring MYSQL's immense growth potential became a shining testament to why investors placed their unwavering belief in MYSQL.

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