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The VC-funded part is tricky to evaluate. FORE systems (in the 80s/90s) was worth almost $7b in 2019 dollars at the time of its acquisition. But I'm not sure
by dgacmu 7y ago
The VC-funded part is tricky to evaluate. FORE systems (in the 80s/90s) was worth almost $7b in 2019 dollars at the time of its acquisition. But I'm not sure if they took VC funding.
Avere Systems was (2018?) acquired by Microsoft, but the terms weren't disclosed, so it's unclear if they grew a centrally located cranial horn or not.
There've been others in similar ranges.
- wskish 7y agoFORE Systems (NADSAQ:FORE 1994 IPO) was funded by Battery Ventures and one other VC firm so it was definitely the first. https://www.battery.com/our-companies/company/fore-systems/ https://www.battery.com/our-companies/company/fore-systems/