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Tailscale

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Simple, secure networks for teams of any scale

Toronto, CanadaFounded 2019Cybersecurity

Valuation $1–2.5B Last recorded · 2025

Revenue $10–50M Latest reported FY

Headcount 100–500 Current team size

Total funding $100–500M Disclosed equity funding

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About Tailscale

Tailscale is a technology startup that provides a secure networking solution for teams and individuals. It operates in the cybersecurity market, offering a WireGuard-based Virtual Private Network (VPN) that allows users to securely access remote resources such as virtual machines, containers, and databases from anywhere in the world.

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Tailscale's primary clients are businesses of all sizes that need to manage and access private or shared resources remotely. This includes development teams who need to connect to their development environments, and individuals who want to securely connect their personal networks. The company's solution is also beneficial for businesses operating in cross-cloud/infrastructure environments, as it allows secure data transfer between private resources.

The company's business model is based on offering its VPN service for free, with the option for users to upgrade to a paid version for additional features and capabilities. This freemium model allows Tailscale to attract a broad user base and then monetize through premium subscriptions.

Tailscale prides itself on its simplicity and ease of use, with customers praising its minimal setup and configuration requirements. It also offers over 100 integrations, making it a versatile solution that can fit into almost any tech stack. The company also emphasizes its commitment to data security, ensuring that all connections are safe and secure.

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At a glance

Founded: 2019
Headquarters: Toronto, Canada
Sector: Cybersecurity
Power Law: Unicorn$1–10B valuation tierColt$25–100M revenue

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Investors

7 investors on the cap table

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Seed2 investors entered at this stage

Series A3 investors entered at this stage

Series B and later2 investors entered at this stage

ACAnthony Casalena
GKGeorge Kurtz

Talent

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Team profiled 29 named & role-tagged

Founders /100 quality score

Key operators 6 quality /100

Potential founders likely future founders

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Global footprint

Workforce and web traffic by country

Workforce by country

6 countries with
team presence

🇺🇸 United States61.5%

🇨🇦 Canada28.8%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom8%

🇳🇱 Netherlands0.9%

🇷🇸 Serbia0.4%

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Web traffic by country

8.9M monthly visits
across markets

🇺🇸 United States26.7%

🇨🇳 China7.5%

🇩🇪 Germany3.9%

🇮🇳 India3.7%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom3.3%

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Patents

Estimated portfolio value

$598k

13 active patent families included in this estimate.

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