Vendrevenue, acquisition & funding
Accounting & Finance SoftwareAuckland, New ZealandFounded 2009
Vend was acquired by Lightspeed POS.
Vend is web-based point-of-sale and retail management software. Vend allows real-world retail store owners or managers to have full visibility and centralized control of one to many retail stores.
Vend revenue
Vend's annual revenue was $36M in August 2020, its last figure before Lightspeed POS bought it (source not recorded).
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2020 | $36M | – |
– source not recorded
Who owns Vend
Lightspeed POS owns Vend. The date and price of the deal are not on record.
Vend funding rounds & investors
Vend has raised $47.8M across six rounds since 2011. The latest was a $9.2M Series D in December 2016.
| Date | Round | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2016 | Series D | $9.2M |
| Jul 2015 | Series C | $8.6M |
| Mar 2014 | Series B | $20M |
| May 2013 | Venture | $6.5M |
| May 2012 | Series A | $2.5M |
| Aug 2011 | Seed | $1M |
| Total raised | $47.8M |
Vend CEO, founders & employees
Vaughan Rowsell founded Vend in 2009 and led it as CEO. Vend had 345 employees (December 2020), down from 413 a year earlier.
- Vaughan RowsellFounder & CEO
Team mix (Dec 2020): 48 engineers, 88 in sales, 14 in marketing
All 5 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | 345 | – |
| Aug 2020 | 250 | – |
| Jun 2020 | 377 | – |
| Dec 2019 | 413 | – |
| Dec 2018 | 320 | – |
Vend FAQ
What was Vend's revenue?
Before Lightspeed POS bought it, Vend's annual revenue was $36M in August 2020 (source not recorded).
Who owns Vend?
Lightspeed POS owns Vend.
How much funding has Vend raised?
Vend raised $47.8M across six funding rounds before Lightspeed POS bought it. The last was a $9.2M Series D in December 2016.
How many employees does Vend have?
Vend had 345 employees in December 2020.
Who founded Vend?
Vaughan Rowsell founded Vend in 2009.
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