# PiCloud

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

## Why it is interesting

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

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

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

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/greylock-partners
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/kleiner-perkins

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- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/picloud