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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology Cloud software |
| Founded | 2016 |
| Founders | Madhan Kanagavel, Manoj Mohandas |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
| Website | https://www.filecloud.com/ |
FileCloud
[edit]FileCloud is an enterprise content collaboration and file sharing platform developed by CodeLathe Inc., a private software company based in Austin, Texas. The platform supports file synchronization, sharing, backup, digital rights management, and compliance capabilities, and can be deployed on-premises, in the cloud, or via hybrid models.
History
[edit]CodeLathe originally launched a personal cloud solution called Tonido in 2008. Founded by Madhan Kanagavel and Manoj Mohandas, CodeLathe initially targeted home users with Tonido and associated hardware like TonidoPlug. However, user feedback highlighted demand for a business-grade version, prompting a pivot into enterprise software. In 2012, the company introduced FileCloud as a business-grade alternative focused on enterprise file sharing and collaboration.[1]
In December 2021, FileCloud raised US $30 million in a Series A round led by Savant Growth Fund I LP, with participation from Kennet Partners, and secured a US $10 million credit facility from Avidbank[2]. As part of the round, Ray Downes, former CEO of Kemp Technologies, joined as CEO, and Kemp co-founder Peter Melerud became CRO; founder Madhan Kanagavel shifted to President & CTO.
Following the Series A, FileCloud expanded its global footprint, establishing an office in Limerick, Ireland (2022) to support European customers. In May 2024, FileCloud acquired Signority, a Canadian e-signature and document workflow company, integrating those capabilities into its platform[3].
Recognition
[edit]FileCloud has been recognized in Gartner Peer Insights as a Customers’ Choice in the Content Collaboration Tools category, receiving the accolade in 2018, 2019, and most recently in 2022, based on 373 verified reviews averaging 4.7/5.[4]
FileCloud has been recognized by Inc. magazine, which named it to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing U.S. private companies. in 2022, 2023, and 2024. The 2024 listing, in particular, reflected an 81% three-year growth rate.[5]
Platform Overview
[edit]Deployment options
[edit]FileCloud is available in on-premises, cloud (SaaS), and hybrid environments.[6]
Security & compliance
[edit]Includes features such as digital rights management (DRM), data leak prevention (DLP), ransomware protection, and FIPS 140‑2 validated encryption. It also supports GDPR, HIPAA, NIST 800‑171, and ITAR compliance tools.[7]
Integration
[edit]Supports Active Directory, LDAP, SAML/SSO, web, desktop, and mobile clients (Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS), including remote wipe and virtual drive functionality.[7]
Executive Team
[edit]Ray Downes, Chief Executive Officer
[edit]Ray Downes, CEO since late 2021, is an accomplished enterprise software executive born and raised in Limerick, Ireland, with over 25 years of leadership experience. He previously served as CEO of Kemp Technologies from 2012 to 2021, overseeing Kemp as it transitioned from a load balancing product into a leader in the application experience market, before it was eventually acquired in 2021 for $258m.[8]
Jason Dover, Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO)
[edit]Dover joined FileCloud in 2022 from NYSE Euronext and Progress Software, leading product strategy, engineering priorities, and future platform enhancements.[9]
Peter Melerud, Chief Revenue Officer
[edit]Peter Melerud, former co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Kemp Technologies, joined FileCloud as Chief Revenue Officer alongside Downes in December 2021. Melerud is responsible at FileCloud for global sales expansion, channel strategies, and go-to-market execution.[10]
George Lo, Chief Financial Officer
[edit]George Lo previously served as CFO at Kemp Technologies and is credited with shaping two successful exits. He now oversees FileCloud’s financial planning, operations, and compliance frameworks.
Jane He, Senior Vice President of the Signority Business Unit
[edit]Jane He founded Signority, an e‑signature platform that was acquired by FileCloud in May 2024. As SVP, she leads the integration of digital signature and workflow capabilities into the core offering .
Funding
[edit]In December 2021, FileCloud ended its long-standing bootstrapped model by securing US $30 million in a Series A funding round led by Savant Growth Fund I LP, with participation from Kennet Partners. In conjunction with this equity financing, the company also obtained a US $10 million credit facility from Avidbank.[2]
In January 2025, FileCloud secured a significant growth investment from Level Structured Capital (an affiliate of Level Equity). Although the amount was undisclosed, the funds were explicitly targeted toward accelerating AI-based data governance features, enhancing global sales and channel capabilities, and supporting the company's expansion across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia[11].
- ^ "CodeLathe Adds Multi-Tenancy to its File Sync and Sharing solution, Tonido FileCloud 6.0". HostingJournalist.com. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ a b "FileCloud Closes $30M Series A Led by Savant Growth to Address Growing Demand for Enterprise Security, Compliance and Workflow Automation".
- ^ admin (2024-05-23). "FileCloud Acquires Signority, Adding e-Signature and Advanced Document Workflow Capabilities to its Product Portfolio". FileCloud. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ INC, INC. "FileCloud Reviews, Ratings & Features 2025 | Gartner Peer Insights". Gartner. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "INC 5000, Fastest Growing Start ups".
- ^ "Best 6 Enterprise File Sharing Solutions Recommended". Raysync. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ a b Updated: 2024-03-07T20:30:01+00:00, Branko Vlajin-Last (2024-03-07). "FileCloud Review - Updated 2025". Cloudwards. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "From Limerick to US tech leader: 'I sought out roles with growth potential'".
- ^ "Jason Dover - Chief Product Officer at FileCloud". THE ORG. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ "Peter Melerud - Chief Revenue Officer @ FileCloud - Crunchbase Person Profile". Crunchbase. Retrieved 2025-07-23.
- ^ FileCloud. "FileCloud Obtains Strategic Growth Funding to Further Scale its Secure Content Collaboration and Data Governance Solutions". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2025-07-23.