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CIQ

CIQ

Private
Reno, NevadaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://ciq.com/

Last Round

Series A

May 11, 2022

Est. Valuation

$150M

Total Funding Raised

$33M

Momentum

Top 10%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

CIQ is a technology company that develops enterprise software to enable secure hybrid orchestration for performance-intensive workflows across various industries.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Cloud Infrastructure, AI Training Infrastructure, DevOps & Containers, ML Platforms

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

Rocky Linuxenterprise Linuxhigh-performance computingHPCAI infrastructureworkload orchestrationopen-coreLinux supportdata center infrastructurebare metal linuxAnsible automationsovereign AIlinux kernel optimizationRHEL alternativeon-prem AI

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CIQ Comparables

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CIQ comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
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CloudLinux
80%
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78%
IBM
77%

CIQ Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AMay 11, 2022
DebtJan 21, 2021

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Gregory Kurtzer

Founder And Chief Executive Officer

Founding Team

Peter Nelson

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Bjorn Hovland

COO

Executive Team

CIQ Investors

Notable investors and investment history

CIQ investors
InvestorRounds
IAG Capital PartnersSeries A, Debt
Two Bear CapitalSeries A
OpenDrivesDebt, Series A

Market signals

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  • Aug 20, 2026

    Monthly visitors increased 32% MoM.

  • Apr 9, 2026

    Launched ARCA, a single-stack solution for Academic High-Performance Computing.

Recent news

Latest coverage and updates

  • launchesAug 6, 2026

    CIQ, Inc. launched CIQ Enterprise Linux Manager on Aug 6th '26.

  • launchesJul 15, 2026

    Ctrl IQ, Inc. launched Ascender Galaxy Proxy for the Ansible on Jul 15th '26.

CIQ Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is CIQ a public or private company?

CIQ is a private company.

What is the current stock price of CIQ?

CIQ is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is CIQ worth (valuation)?

CIQ's valuation is estimated at $150.0M based on funding round data.

Can I buy CIQ stock?

CIQ shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was CIQ's last funding round?

CIQ's most recent funding round was Series A on May 11, 2022.

Who are the main investors in CIQ?

Key investors in CIQ include IAG Capital Partners, Two Bear Capital.

Will CIQ IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for CIQ.

How can I track CIQ secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersReno, Nevada
Employee Range97
Year Founded2020
Last FundingMay 11, 2022

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