Firmexrevenue, acquisition & funding
Virtual Data Room SoftwareToronto, Ontario, CanadaFounded 2006
Firmex was acquired by Datasite.
Firmex is a leading virtual data room provider that specializes in secure document sharing and collaboration for financial transactions, legal due diligence, and other corporate processes.
Firmex revenue
Firmex's annual revenue was $11.2M in August 2020, its last figure before Datasite bought it (source not recorded).
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | $11.2M | – |
– source not recorded
Who owns Firmex
Datasite owns Firmex. The date and price of the deal are not on record.
Firmex funding rounds & investors
Firmex has raised $4.5M across two rounds since 2007. The latest was a $3.5M Angel round in May 2008.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| May 2008 | Angel | $3.5M |
| Apr 2007 | Seed | $950K |
| Total raised | $4.5M |
Firmex CEO, founders & employees
Joel Lessem founded Firmex in 2006 and led it as CEO. Firmex had 124 employees (December 2020), up from 111 a year earlier.
- Joel LessemFounder & CEO
Team mix (Dec 2020): 28 engineers, 26 in sales, 7 in marketing
All 5 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | 124 | – |
| Aug 2020 | 124 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 121 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 111 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 105 | – |
Firmex FAQ
What was Firmex's revenue?
Before Datasite bought it, Firmex's annual revenue was $11.2M in August 2020 (source not recorded).
Who owns Firmex?
Datasite owns Firmex.
How much funding has Firmex raised?
Firmex raised $4.5M across two funding rounds before Datasite bought it. The last was a $3.5M Angel round in May 2008.
How many employees does Firmex have?
Firmex had 124 employees in December 2020.
Who founded Firmex?
Joel Lessem founded Firmex in 2006.
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How this page is sourced
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