JumpCloud
JumpCloud is a U.S.-based enterprise software company which offers a cloud directory platform[1]. The company was formally launched in 2013 at TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield[2] as an automated server management tool and is headquartered in Louisville, CO[3].
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Founder |
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| Headquarters | Denver, CO, USA , United States |
Key people | Rajat Bhargava[4] (CEO) Larry Middle (CFO) Kevin Biggs (CRO) Cate Lochead (CMO) Greg Keller (CTO) Will Herman (Board Member/Investor) Gary Reiner (Board Member/Investor) Mackey Craven (Board Member/Investor) Seth Levine (Board Member/Investor) Christine Kang (Board Member/Investor) |
| Website | JumpCloud.com |
JumpCloud is a U.S.-based enterprise software company.[5] The company headquarters are in Denver.[6] The company was formally launched in 2013 at TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield as an automated server management tool.[7] JumpCloud’s modern cloud based directory platform makes it easier for businesses to securely manage users identity, devices, and access.[8]
History
JumpCloud received a seed round of funding of 1.2 million in December 2012, before closing a $3 million Series A round led by investors Foundry Group and Bullet Time Ventures (now Techstars) in January 2014.[9]
The company completed Series B funding in August 2015 with a 4.3 million investment.
JumpCloud raised a $20 million series C round in November 2017 from investors OpenView, a Boston-based firm focused on expansion-stage companies, and Boulder-based Foundry Group, which had previously invested in JumpCloud.[10]
In May 2019 the company announced that it had partnered with General Atlantic for a series D round of financing of $50 million, with existing investors Foundry Group and OpenView Partners also participating. JumpCloud Partners with General Atlantic JumpCloud Partners with General Atlantic.[11] The investment included bringing on Gary Reiner, Operating Partner with General Atlantic since 2010, to JumpCloud’s Board of Directors.
JumpCloud announced in November 2020 that funds managed by BlackRock led its $75 million Series E funding, with participation from existing investor General Atlantic.[12] Shortly after in January 2021, the company shared that it had added $25 million to its Series E financing, closing the oversubscribed growth round at $100 million, with additional investment from an affiliate of H.I.G. Growth Partners, OurCrowd.[13]
Before the pandemic, JumpCloud moved into a new office in Louisville, Colorado. Since COVID-19, the company has become fully remote, allowing JumpCloud to hire talent nationwide.[14]
Product history
In July 2015 JumpCloud integrated Google Apps into its cloud-based directory services.[15]
JumpCloud announced the release of AD Sync in July 2019, the latest update to its Active Directory Integration feature.[16]
In May 2020 JumpCloud announced the general availability of its support of Apple’s Mobile Device Management(MDM) Services, extending JumpCloud’s abilities to manage Apple macOS devices via the MDM protocol and support for deployment through Apple’s Device Enrollment Plan (DEP).[17]
In August 2020 the company announced the release of the JumpCloud app for Windows, the latest update to its patent-pending strategy for enabling secure credential and identity management from an employee's device.[18] JumpCloud also released a certification program for IT Admins that month through the newly launched JumpCloud University, providing essential knowledge to its base of IT admins, system administrators, MSPs and DevOps engineers.[19]
JumpCloud announced cloud directory verified integration with Okta in September 2020 and is now available through the Okta Integration Network (OIN).[20]
In October 2020 the company announced integration with Slack, Salesforce, Atlassian, GitHub, and AWS, providing streamlined user management to the most common business applications.[21]
Prior to Apple's release of macOS Big Sur, JumpCloud announced compatibility in November 2020.[22]
JumpCloud introduced conditional access policies in December 2020 to its directory platform, enabling IT admins to adopt Zero Trust security from the same cloud platform that they use to manage and securely connect users to IT resources.[23]
References
- ^ "JumpCloud closes $100 million round as remote work drives cloud directory service demand". VentureBeat. 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "JumpCloud Unveils Service To Make AWS Cloud Servers Less Vulnerable To Attack". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ "JumpCloud moving into new building in Louisville, leaving Boulder". Boulder Daily Camera. 2019-12-18. Retrieved 2021-03-16.
- ^ Davidson, Michael. "JumpCloud Names Colorado Startup Veteran Rajat Bhargava Its New CEO". Xconomy. Xconomy. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Gillin, Paul. "JumpCloud extends cloud directory service with detailed user activity monitoring". siliconANGLE. SiliconANGLE Media Inc. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Werley, Jensen. "These 3 tech companies see opportunities in Denver despite Covid-19". Denver Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud Unveils Service To Make AWS Cloud Servers Less Vulnerable To Attack". TechCrunch. Verizon Media. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Johnson, Derek B. "JumpCloud land $100 million in funding, as secure remote access market continues surge". SC Media. CyberRisk Alliance, LLC. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Avery, Greg. "JumpCloud raises $3 million from Foundry Group, TechStars founder". Denver Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud Raises $20 Million Series C to Automate Server Management". WSJ PRO Venture Capital. Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Greenhalgh, Nick. "Boulder's JumpCloud Raises $50M, to Hire 200 and Open Denver Office". COLORADOINNO. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Miller, Ron. "JumpCloud raises $75M Series E as cloud directory service thrives during pandemic". TechCrunch. Verizon Media. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Sawers, Paul. "JumpCloud closes $100 million round as remote work drives cloud directory service demand". VentureBeat. VentureBeat. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Greenhalgh, Nick. "What 2020 taught Colorado startup innovators as they enter 2021". Denver Business Journal. American City Business Journals. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud Connects Into Google Apps". techrockies. SOCALTECH LLC. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud® Introduces AD Sync". Markets Insider. Insider Inc. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Chambers, Bradley. "JumpCloud expands Apple enterprise offering by adding MDM solution". 9to5Mac. 9to5. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud Extends Cloud Directory Platform with New Windows App to Simplify Credential Management & Combat Phishing Attacks". yahoo!entertainment. Verizon Media. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud University and Certification Now Available for IT Admins". Markets Insider. Insider Inc. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ "JumpCloud Announces Okta Integration". yahoo!sports. Verizon Media. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ Schalm, Deborah. "JumpCloud Launches New Integrations with Slack, Salesforce, GitHub, Atlassian, and AWS". DevOps.com. MediaOps Inc. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Chambers, Bradley. "JumpCloud, the popular directory-as-a-service and Apple MDM vendor, announces macOS Big Sur compatibility". 9to5Mac. 9to5. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Sellers, Dennis. "JUMPCLOUD INTRODUCES CONDITIONAL ACCESS POLICIES TO ITS DIRECTORY PLATFORM". AppleWorld.Today. Raven Solutions, LLC. Retrieved 25 January 2021.