MinIO (Big Data, Internet) — Funding, Investors & Signals 2026

MinIO

High Performance, Kubernetes Storage Built for AI

Founded 2014

Redwood City, United States 130 employees Series B Total: $126.30M Big Data, Internet

MinIO is a pioneering startup specializing in high-performance, Kubernetes-native object storage. The company has developed an open-source, software-defined, Amazon S3 compatible object storage system that is specifically designed for the private cloud. With over 1 billion Docker pulls and more than 35K GitHub Stars, MinIO is the fastest-growing object storage company globally. Organizations leverage MinIO for various workloads, including ML/AI, analytics, application, backup, and archival, all from a unified platform. What sets MinIO apart is its unrivaled READ/WRITE speeds of 325 GB/s and 145 GB/s on standard hardware, making it the world's fastest object storage server. Additionally, it was built from scratch in the last four years, focusing on technologies and architectures defining the cloud, such as containerization, orchestration with Kubernetes, microservices, and multi-tenancy. MinIO offers a range of enterprise features, including inline erasure coding, bit-rot detection, state-of-the-art encryption, active-active replication, object locking, lifecycle management, and identity + access management. The company also provides commercial licenses and support through the MinIO Subscription Network, offering optimized deployments and reducing data loss and breach risks, with 24/7/365 direct-to-engineering support. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in the United States, MinIO recently secured a $103.00M Series B investment on 26 January 2022, with major backing from General Catalyst, Intel Capital, Nexus Venture Partners, Dell Capital, and the SoftBank Vision Fund. This substantial investment is indicative of the growing interest in the company and its disruptive technologies.

Funding Stage	Amount	Investors	Lead Investors	Date
Series B	••••••	5		26 Jan 2022
Series A	••••••	5	•••• ••••	19 Sep 2017
Seed Round	••••••	-		17 Jun 2015

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Series B

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26 Jan 2022

Series A

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19 Sep 2017

Seed Round

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17 Jun 2015

FAQ About MinIO

High Performance, Kubernetes Storage Built for AI

MinIO was founded in 2014.

MinIO is headquartered in Redwood City, United States.

MinIO operates in the following industries: Big Data, Internet.

MinIO has approximately 130 employees.

MinIO has completed 3 funding rounds, raising a total of $126.30M. The latest funding stage is Series B.

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