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Nitro is changing the way the world works with documents. As the global leader in document productivity solutions, Nitro enables people to work smarter every day with their documents, on the desktop and in the cloud. From PDF creation, conversion, editing, and reviewing capabilities, to cloud-enabled workflows for secure sharing, collaboration and electronic signatures, Nitro offers best-in-class solutions that every knowledge worker in an organization should use to improve productivity, document security and corporate sustainability. Founded in 2005, Nitros enterprise-grade solutions are now trusted by more than 575,000 leading businesses worldwide, including over half of the Fortune 500. As the only PDF software company focused completely on solving document challenges, Nitro continues to drive innovation in the space by employing cutting edge technology, including natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning, to unlock the power of the information contained in business-critical documents. One of the fastest-growing private companies in the world, Nitro is also a multiple Inc. 500/5000, BRW Fast 100, Deloitte Technology Fast 50, and Software 500 award winner. Headquartered in San Francisco, Nitro has offices in Dublin, Melbourne, St. Petersburg and Nitra, Slovakia. Discover how to work smarter every day and do more with documents at GoNitro.com.
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In 2020, Nitro's revenue reached $18.8M. Since its launch in 2005, Nitro has shown consistent revenue growth.
Nitro reached a $2.4M valuation in 2007, set during its Pre Seed Round round.
Nitro has raised $37.4M in total funding across 5 rounds, most recently a $15M Series C round in 2017.
| Year | Round | Amount | Valuation | % Sold | Source |
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| 2017 | Series C | $15M | - | - | |
| 2014 | Series B | $15M | - | - | |
| 2013 | Series A | $3.1M | - |
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Nitro serves 600K customers.
Nitro employs approximately 338 people as of 2026, up from 209 in 2020, including 57 sales reps that carry a quota. It serves 600K customers that rely on its solutions.
Nitro generates $18.8M in revenue.
Nitro was founded by Sam Chandler.
The CEO of Nitro is Sam Chandler.
Nitro raised $37.4M across 5 rounds.
Nitro has 338 employees.
Nitro is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.
Nitro operates across multiple industries. Browse revenue, funding, and growth data for Nitro in each sector below.
All figures on this page are taken directly from interviews or are estimates from public sources and proprietary models. Not financial advice. Read full disclaimer.
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Valuation
$2.4M
2020 Revenue
$18.8M
Customers
600K
Funding
$37.4M
Avg ACV
$31
Team · 2025
338
Founded
2005
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Nitro Hit $18.8m revenue in August 2020 | |
| 2005 | Launched with $0 revenue |
| - |
| 2012 | Series A | $3.5M | - | - |
| 2007 | Pre Seed Round | $777.7K | $2.4M | 33% |
| Year | Milestone | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Reached 338 employees (July 2025) | |
| 2020 | Reached 209 employees (December 2020) | |
| 2020 | Reached 209 employees (August 2020) | |
| 2020 | Reached 171 employees (June 2020) | |
| 2019 | Reached 153 employees (December 2019) | |
| 2018 | Reached 134 employees (December 2018) |
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