Data protection startup Cohesity has completed its merger with Veritas' enterprise data protection business, creating a single entity valued at $7 billion with 12,000 customers.
The merger was funded by a Series H round led by Haveli Investments, and the new entity has an annual recurring revenue of $1.5 billion.
Cohesity focused on Veritas' data business as a potential acquisition target due to its enterprise focus and differentiated customer base, and aims to consolidate the industry to save costs and innovate faster.
The combined company will continue to invest in both Cohesity's and Veritas' products, with a unified go-to-market strategy and focus on cross-selling to their existing customer bases.