How much has Vanta raised?
Vanta has raised approximately $504 million in equity since 2018 and was last valued at $4.15 billion in its July 2025 Series D led by Wellington Management — a more than 69% jump in twelve months. The company started lean (it was profitable in its early years) and remains privately held.
- Total raised
- ~$504M
- Rounds
- Seed–Series D
- Latest round
- $150M Series D
- Latest valuation
- $4.15B (2025)
- First raised
- 2018
- Notable backer
- Sequoia Capital
Vanta's funding rounds
From a lean 2018 YC seed to a $4.15B Series D in 2025, with the valuation nearly doubling year over year.
- 2018Seed — ~$3MRaised after Y Combinator; Vanta operated profitably in its early years.
- 2021Series A — ~$500M valuation$50M led by Sequoia Capital as compliance automation takes off.
- Jun 2022Series B — $1.6B valuation (unicorn)$110M led by Craft Ventures; a ~$40M October extension adds CrowdStrike Ventures.
- Jul 2024Series C — $2.45B valuation$150M led by Sequoia, with Goldman Sachs Alternatives and J.P. Morgan.
- Jul 2025Series D — $4.15B valuation$150M led by Wellington Management; days earlier Vanta acquired AI risk-monitoring startup Riskey.
How much has Vanta raised in total?
Vanta has raised about $504 million across five rounds since 2018, from a roughly $3 million seed after Y Combinator to a $150 million Series D in 2025. Notably, the company was profitable in its early years and raised relatively modestly for its scale, so its funding history reads as disciplined growth rather than heavy burn.
Who are Vanta's investors?
Sequoia Capital has been Vanta's most consistent backer, leading its Series A and Series C, with Craft Ventures leading the Series B and Wellington Management leading the 2025 Series D. The cap table also includes Y Combinator, CrowdStrike Ventures (a strategic security investor), Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives, J.P. Morgan, Atlassian Ventures, HubSpot Ventures, and Workday Ventures — a roster of funds and strategic platforms that mirror Vanta's go-to-market ecosystem.
Why did Vanta's valuation nearly double in a year?
Vanta's valuation jumped from $2.45 billion (July 2024) to $4.15 billion (July 2025) on the back of accelerating growth: it reached roughly $300 million in ARR by April 2026, up about 69% year over year, having gone from $10M to $100M to $200M to $300M in quick succession. A major tailwind is 'shadow AI' — the rapid, often-ungoverned adoption of AI tools inside companies — which is creating fresh demand for the AI-governance and risk monitoring Vanta sells.
Is Vanta profitable, and will it IPO?
Vanta was profitable in its early years and has emphasized efficient growth, though it has not disclosed current profitability. At a $4.15 billion valuation with roughly $300 million in ARR and net revenue retention it says has risen every quarter for two years, Vanta is a frequent subject of IPO speculation — but it has made no public commitment to going public as of mid-2026.
What does Vanta's funding mean if you sell into them?
Vanta is a fast-scaling, well-funded buyer that has been adding executive muscle (a new CFO and CMO in 2025–26), which signals maturing procurement and a more structured evaluation. As a security and compliance company, it will also hold vendors to a high security bar. Map the function you serve — security, engineering, product, finance, or marketing — and expect rigorous diligence given the category Vanta operates in.
As of June 2026.Sources:BusinessWire — Vanta $150M Series D (Jul 2025)CNBC — Vanta valued at $4 billion
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