Startup profile for PiCloud: what they do, why they are interesting, stage (acquired), industries, and links to our funding articles. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.
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PiCloud

PiCloud offered Python-based cloud parallel computing before Dropbox acquired the team in 2013.

Stage

acquired

Status

acquired

Coverage

full

Why PiCloud is interesting

Berkeley grads brought scientific computing to the cloud — Greylock and Kleiner backed the PaaS before Dropbox acqui-hired for infrastructure talent.

Key facts

  • Seed (2010): $1.4M from Greylock, Kleiner Perkins, a16z (The Next Web)
  • Exit (Nov 2013): Team joined Dropbox

Investors in our directory

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Andreessen HorowitzGreylockKleiner Perkins

Industries

Generalist Technology

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Last updated: 2026-07-24