
IT firm Nexthink raises $40m from Highland et al.
Nexthink, an IT analytics business, has raised $40m in a round led by Highland Europe, joined by Waypoint Capital and existing investors Augira Partners and Galeo Ventures.
The fresh funding will be used to further develop the company's product and expand its global presence.
Previous funding
Nexthink previously raised $14.5m in its series-D funding round in December 2014 from Augira, VI Partners and Mannai Corporation.
Company
Founded through a research project in artificial intelligence at the Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland in 2004, Nexthink provides end-user IT analytics. Its technology provides IT departments with real-time visibility of their end-user infrastructure, enabling them to decrease end-user disruptions and instantly delete security incidents.
The company counts 600 customers globally and is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland.
People
Highland Europe – Fergal Mullen (founding partner).
Nexthink – Pedro Bados (CEO, president, co-founder).
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