Nerdio, a Chicago-based provider of automated end-user computing platforms, has announced a $500 million Series C funding round. The investment, led by General Atlantic with participation from Lead Edge Capital and StepStone, aims to support product innovation and geographic expansion. Joseph Landes, Chief Revenue Officer, highlighted the growing demand for modern desktop-as-a-service (DaaS) solutions among former Citrix and Omnissa customers, driven by changes in pricing and licensing by legacy vendors.
The funding will also assist Nerdio in enhancing its Microsoft cloud management tools and expanding its market presence in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company, which currently serves over 5 million users across 50 countries, reported an 85% annual recurring revenue growth and influences over $350 million of Microsoft revenue. Nerdio's valuation now exceeds $1 billion, quadrupling its worth from two years ago.