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How Sonatype CEO Wayne Jackson grew Sonatype to $25.5M revenue and 2K customers in 2021.

Developer of software supply chain automation and security products for organizations. The company offers Sonatype Professional, an integrated development suite that integrates and enhances java development infrastructure, including Maven, Nexus, Hudson, m2eclipse, and Maven Central. It also offers software applications to businesses for Management and Compliance, reducing security risks, license compliance and increasing productivity.

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Sonatype Revenue

In 2021, Sonatype's revenue reached $25.5M. Since its launch in 2008, Sonatype has shown consistent revenue growth.

Sonatype Revenue GrowthReported revenue / ARR by year$0$6M$12M$18M$24M$30M20082010201220142016201820202021$0$26MSource: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2021Sonatype Hit $25.5m revenue in April 2021
2008Launched with $0 revenue

Sonatype Valuation, Funding Rounds

Sonatype's most recent disclosed valuation is $76.5M.

Sonatype has raised $154.7M in total funding across 6 rounds, with its most recent round in 2018.

Sonatype Capital Raised & ValuationCumulative capital raised and post-money valuation by roundCapital raised (cum.)$0$40M$80M$120M$160M$200M2008201020122014201620182008 cumulative: $5M • 2008 Funding round: $5M2009 cumulative: $10M • 2008 Funding round: $5M • 2009 Funding round: $5M2010 cumulative: $20M • 2008 Funding round: $5M • 2009 Funding round: $5M • 2010 Funding round: $10M2012 cumulative: $45M • 2008 Funding round: $5M • 2009 Funding round: $5M • 2010 Funding round: $10M • 2012 Funding round: $25M2016 cumulative: $75M • 2008 Funding round: $5M • 2009 Funding round: $5M • 2010 Funding round: $10M • 2012 Funding round: $25M • 2016 Funding round: $30M2018 cumulative: $155M • 2008 Funding round: $5M • 2009 Funding round: $5M • 2010 Funding round: $10M • 2012 Funding round: $25M • 2016 Funding round: $30M • 2018 Funding round: $80M$155MSource: GetLatka.com
YearRoundAmountValuation% Sold
2018Funding round$80M--
2016Funding round$30M--
2012Funding round$25M--
2010Funding round$10M--
2009Funding round$5.2M--
2008Funding round$4.5M--

Sonatype Employees & Team Size

Sonatype employs approximately 384 people as of 2026.

Sonatype has 384 total employees in different roles and functions and 1 sales reps that carry a quota. They have 2K customers that rely on the company's solutions.

Sonatype Team GrowthReported headcount over time01002003004005002008201020122014201620182020202100384384Source: GetLatka.com
YearMilestone
2021Reached 384 employees (April 2021)

Founder / CEO

Wayne Jackson

Wayne is the CEO of Sonatype, a role he has held since 2010. Prior to Sonatype, Wayne served as the CEO of open source network security pioneer Sourcefire, Inc. (NASDAQ:FIRE), which he guided from fledgling start-up through an IPO in March of 2007, later acquired by Cisco for $2.7 billion. Before Sourcefire, Wayne co-founded Riverbed Technologies, a wireless infrastructure company, and served as its CEO until the sale of the company for more than $1 billion in March of 2000. Wayne holds a B.B.S in Finance from James Madison University, 1985, and has completed the Executive Education program for Corporate Governance at Harvard University.

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The CEO of Sonatype is Wayne Jackson.

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Sonatype raised $154.7M.

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Sonatype has 384 employees.

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Sonatype is headquartered in Fulton, Maryland, United States.

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Source: all data was collected from GetLatka company research and founder interviews. Revenue, funding, team, and customer figures are presented as company-reported or GetLatka-estimated metrics where the profile data identifies them that way.

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Sonatype Revenue 2021: $25.5M ARR, $76.5M Valuation