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Rapid5 Networks
Telecommunications-equipment company focused on the telecom and internet infrastructure market
About Rapid5 Networks
Rapid5 Networks was established in 1999 in Sunnyvale, United States. The company operated in the domain services market, providing a platform for domain parking and facilitating the sale and acquisition of domain names.
The core of Rapid5 Networks' business was to connect domain owners with potential buyers, creating a marketplace for unused or sought-after domain names. It acted as an intermediary, supplying tools to manage and market these digital assets. The service was designed to offer a streamlined and secure process for transactions, emphasizing user privacy and providing resources to help clients navigate the domain acquisition landscape. For domain owners, this offered a way to monetize domains that were not in active use.
The company successfully raised a total of $70 million over three funding rounds. Its first round of funding occurred on February 7, 2000. A subsequent venture debt round on August 13, 2001, raised $15 million. Investors in the company included Bank of America, Meritech, USVP, and Redpoint Ventures. Despite its significant funding and market position, Rapid5 Networks is now listed as a deadpooled company.
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- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 1999
- Headquarters
- Sunnyvale, United States
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 14.0/100
- Industry
- Telecom
- Sector
- Telecom
- Technology
- IoT InternetOfThings
- Links
- Website
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEBTDebt | Aug 2001 | $15M | — | Western Technology Investment | — |
| SERIES BOther financing | Oct 2000 | $53M | $212M | Undisclosed | — |
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Rapid5 Networks is 700 monthly website visits.
Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Series B and later1 investor entered at this stage
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