CloudCoreo is a technology company.
CloudCoreo has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
CloudCoreo has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CloudCoreo was a technology company that built a cloud configuration management and security platform to help DevOps teams detect errors, monitor applications, and ensure secure, compliant cloud deployments.[1][2][3] It served developers and DevOps professionals by simplifying the discovery, sharing, and maintenance of optimal cloud architectures, addressing the growing complexity of cloud security and compliance.[2][4] Founded around 2014-2016, the company gained early traction but was acquired by VMware in 2018, marking the end of its independent growth.[1][3]
CloudCoreo was founded in 2014 by Paul Allen and CY Megnin, with Tom Hull serving as CEO during its key growth phase.[4][5] The idea emerged amid the rapid rise of cloud computing, where teams struggled with configuration errors and security in multi-cloud environments; Hull highlighted these challenges in a 2017 demo, emphasizing policy integration for DevOps workflows.[5] Early traction came through backing from DCVC and development of automation tools, leading to VMware's acquisition in 2018 after just a few years of operation.[1][3]
CloudCoreo rode the early cloud-native security wave in the mid-2010s, as enterprises shifted to AWS, Azure, and multi-cloud setups amid rising breach risks from misconfigurations.[1][3] Its timing was ideal, coinciding with DevOps maturation and compliance needs like GDPR; market forces like cloud adoption surges favored tools automating security at deployment speed.[2][5] By influencing secure architecture sharing, it contributed to ecosystem standards later absorbed into VMware's portfolio, helping shape enterprise cloud governance practices.[1]
Post-2018 VMware acquisition, CloudCoreo's tech likely integrated into broader VMware offerings like Tanzu or NSX for enhanced cloud security, though specifics remain limited.[1][3] Trends like zero-trust architectures and AI-driven compliance will extend its legacy, evolving influence through VMware's vSphere ecosystem amid ongoing cloud complexity. This early innovator underscores how targeted config tools fueled the secure cloud boom, tying back to its core mission of simplifying DevOps security.
CloudCoreo has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
CloudCoreo's investors include Addition, Aristos Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, Unlock Venture Partners, Kevin Nazemi, Sujal Patel.
CloudCoreo has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in October 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | $3.0M Seed | Addition, Aristos Ventures, Hyde Park Venture Partners, Liquid 2 Ventures, Madrona Ventures, Pioneer Square Labs, Unlock Venture Partners, Kevin Nazemi, Sujal Patel |