DocuSign raises $629 million after pricing IPO

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DocuSign priced its IPO Thursday evening at $29 per share, netting the company $629 million.“We have a history of operating losses and may not achieve or sustain profitability in the future,” the company warned in the requisite “risk factors” section of the prospectus.The filing reveals that Sigma Partners is the largest shareholder, owning 12.9% of the company.HelloSign COO Whitney Bouck said that “this space is changing the way business is done at its foundation — we are finally realizing the future of digital business and exactly how much more profitable it can be by removing the friction caused by outdated technology and processes.” But she said that DocuSign should be wary of competitive “more nimble vendors that can provide more innovative, faster, and more user-friendly solutions at a cheaper price.”Dan Springer took over as CEO in early 2017, after running Responsys, which went public and then was later bought by Oracle for $1.5 billion.

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Amount $629.0M Total raised
Date April 28, 2018 Announcement date
Investors Ozie Group LLC, Salim Group Lead investors
Company docusign.com Funded company

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SaaS Document Management Software Contract Lifecycle Management

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DocuSign
$1M to $5M