Skip to main content
Caplight Logo









PubNub

PubNub

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaTelecommunications & Networkinghttps://www.pubnub.com/

Last Round

Series E

Nov 3, 2021

Est. Valuation

$155M

Total Funding Raised

$134.5M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

PubNub is a cloud infrastructure company that provides a real-time communication platform and APIs for building, scaling, and managing interactive applications.

Sector

Telecommunications & Networking

Verticals

Cloud Communications, Platform-as-a-Service, Live Streaming, Data Integration, Serverless Computing

Business Model

B2B2C

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

real-time messagingpub/sub messagingin-app chatreal-time infrastructurechat APIrealtime APIdata stream networkdeveloper platformIoT communicationuser presenceserverless functionsmobile push notificationslocation trackingPaaSusage-based billingmonthly active usersMAU

Historical Pricing

Historical view of private secondary pricing and transaction trends.

Unlock Pricing Charts

Sign up to view complete historical pricing and secondary transactions.

Caplight Momentum Score

Proprietary index based on bid/ask volume and sentiment.

View Momentum History

Track how buyer interest and sentiment changes over time.

PubNub Comparables

Compare PubNub with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.

PubNub comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Ably
88%
Bird
83%
Stream
77%

PubNub Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series ENov 3, 2021
Series DApr 9, 2019
Growth EquitySep 12, 2016
Series COct 15, 2015
Series BSep 17, 2013
Series A
Mar 20, 2012

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Stephen Blum

CTO

Executive Team

PubNub Investors

Notable investors and investment history

PubNub investors
InvestorRounds
Uncork CapitalSeries B
Hewlett Packard PathfinderSeries E, Series D
BlackBerry Partners FundSeries D, Series B, Series A
Clearvision VenturesSeries C
Scale Venture PartnersSeries D, Series C, Series E, Series B
Relay VenturesSeries D, Series C, Series B, Series A
Sapphire VenturesSeries D, Series E, Series C

Market signals

Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.

  • Jan 6, 2026

    Added Ayoa Whiteboard, a technology/SaaS startup, as a customer.

  • Jan 1, 2026

    Hiring to build production features for 'Illuminate', an AI decisioning platform.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • has_revenueAug 20, 2026

    PubNub Inc. had revenue of $46.2M on Oct 1st '24.

  • launchesJul 8, 2026

    PubNub launched Blocks.ai on Jul 8th '26.

PubNub Filings

Explore SEC and related filing metadata, where available.

PubNub filings preview — column headings only; records require access
TypeDateAmount OfferedAmount SoldFilingPagesDownload

Filing documents are not displayed on this public page. Request access to learn about available coverage.

Request access

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about PubNub's valuation, stock price, and market status.

Is PubNub a public or private company?

PubNub is a private company.

What is the current stock price of PubNub?

PubNub is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is PubNub worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for PubNub is not publicly available.

Can I buy PubNub stock?

PubNub shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was PubNub's last funding round?

PubNub's most recent funding round was Series E on November 3, 2021.

Who are the main investors in PubNub?

Key investors in PubNub include Hewlett Packard Pathfinder, BlackBerry Partners Fund, Scale Venture Partners, Relay Ventures, Sapphire Ventures.

Will PubNub IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for PubNub.

How can I track PubNub secondary market activity?

Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades for private companies. Visit https://www.caplight.com to monitor PubNub's secondary market activity and sign up for updates.

Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range96
Year Founded2010
Last FundingNov 3, 2021

Institutional Data Access

Join leading institutional investors using Caplight to access private market data, discover pricing, and execute secondary block trades.

Requires verified institutional or accredited status.

See something wrong or outdated?