Zentyal

Zentyal develops a server solution that combines cloud-based services to make network management easy and secure for small and medium-sized businesses.

Zentyal develops a server solution that combines cloud-based services to make network management easy and secure for small and medium-sized businesses.
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Milestones
Founded in 2014 Series A at $1 million in 2011
Investment year
2011
Investment stage
Series A
Investment status
Exited
Deal team
Ralf Wahlsten
Tom Henriksson
Zentyal develops a server solution that combines cloud-based services to make network management easy and secure for small and medium-sized businesses.

Zentyal Server incorporates all the network services required in corporate environments, most importantly the first native, user-friendly Microsoft Active Directory® implementation on Linux. Basically, it’s an open-source alternative to Microsoft’s Windows Small Business Server. Zentyal-based solutions allow companies to reduce and rationalise IT investments, improve the security and minimise system downtime. Amid the widespread shift to cloud, Zentyal Server has become the leading server alternative for many businesses and organisations worldwide.

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Tom Henriksson
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