GroundTruth (formerly known as xAd) was founded in 2009 by Dipanshu Sharma, Sunil Kumar, Chandra Kholia, and Michael Libes. The company has not publicly endorsed plans to participate in an IPO.

GroundTruth is a digital advertising platform that uses location services to target users across devices. The company acquired WeatherBug in 2016. GroundTruth has raised more than $116 million in venture capital funding from investors including Eminence Capital, W Capital, IVP, and Emergence Capital. The company did not disclose valuation figures following a $42.5 million fundraising round in 2016.

These comments should not be interpreted to mean that the company is formally pursuing or foregoing an IPO.

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What is GroundTruth's funding to date?

GroundTruth has raised $121.24MM to date.
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When was GroundTruth founded?

GroundTruth was founded in 2003.

Who are GroundTruth's major investors?

Institutional Venture Partners
SoftBank Capital
Emergence Capital Partners
M12
Sorrento Ventures
Palisades Ventures
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GroundTruth Funding Rounds and Last Known Valuation

Date Funding Round Funding Raised Price per Share Last Known Valuation
7/24/2018 Series F $18MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
11/14/2016 Series E $43.85MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
9/4/2014 Series D $35MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
11/14/2011 Series C $5.12MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
8/16/2010 Series B-1 $4.28MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
7/3/2008 Series A-1 $15MM raised $XXX.XX $XXX.XX
Based on primary financings
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