ButterflyMX Valuation, Funding & Investors

ButterflyMX is valued at $331M as of December 2021.

Last ButterflyMX valuation

$331M

Series D · Dec 2021

Last ButterflyMX funding round

$50M

Series D · Dec 2021

Cumulative funding ButterflyMX raised

$109M

across 6 funding rounds

Key investors in ButterflyMX

  • RiverPark Ventures
  • Volition Capital
  • Spencer Rascoff
  • Egis Capital Partners
  • JMI Equity
  • Stifel

ButterflyMX Overview

About ButterflyMX

ButterflyMX is a property access control system using smartphone apps for doors, gates, and elevators in multifamily and commercial buildings. New York-headquartered, it serves over 10,000 properties across the US, eliminating key fobs and wiring to reduce costs by 50 percent. Integrations with Yardi, RealPage, and Brivo enable video calls and deliveries without buzzers. Installed in under two hours, the system enhances security with encrypted access logs.


Founded

2014

HQ

United StatesNew York City, NY

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2B

Revenue model

Subscription

Valuation

$331M (Dec 2021)

ButterflyMX Valuation

ButterflyMX is currently valued at $331M, based on its Series D in December 2021.

The $50M round was led by JMI Equity, with participation from RiverPark Ventures, Volition Capital and Egis Capital Partners.

ButterflyMX valuation by funding round

ButterflyMX valuation by funding round
DateStageValuation
Dec 2021Series D$331M

ButterflyMX Funding History

ButterflyMX has raised a total of $109M across 6 funding rounds.

ButterflyMX's first fundraising round was a $2M angel round in June 2015. The most recent completed round was a $50M Series D in December 2021.

ButterflyMX funding rounds

ButterflyMX funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedValuationDeal Summary
Dec 2021Series DJMI Equity (lead); RiverPark Ventures; Volition Capital; Egis Capital Partners$50M$331MButterflyMX develops smart video intercoms, package rooms, keypads, elevator controls, key lockers, and other access control technology for multifamily, commercial, and student housing properties. The company announced a $50 million Series D growth equity round on December 7, 2021, led by JMI Equity with participation from Volition Capital, Egis Capital Partners, and RiverPark Ventures. This followed a $35 million Series C in September 2020 led by Volition Capital, bringing total funding to $100 million. By the round close, ButterflyMX had grown to 180 employees and installed its solutions in all 50 U.S. states and Canada, including over 6,500 buildings. The funding aims to expand ButterflyMX's unified property access solution, extending smartphone-powered access beyond entryways to every door and gate, streamlining operations and enhancing resident experiences in the proptech sector. JMI Equity highlighted ButterflyMX's rapid growth, customer list, and best-in-class solutions positioning it as a proptech leader. Later developments include a January 2025 growth investment led by FTV Capital with Lead Edge Capital and Fifth Wall, where existing investors JMI Equity and Volition Capital retained board seats.
Sep 2020Series CVolition Capital (lead); RiverPark Ventures; Egis Capital Partners; Stifel$35M-ButterflyMX is a proptech company that designs and manufactures smart access control technology for multifamily, commercial, senior living, and student housing properties. The company's core product is a smart video intercom system that enables residents and tenants to access buildings via smartphone, with additional offerings including package rooms, keypads, elevator controls, and key lockers. Since its commercial launch in 2015, ButterflyMX's technology had been deployed across more than 4,500 buildings relied upon by over 1 million people monthly. The company announced a $35 million Series C growth equity round on September 29, 2020, led by Volition Capital with participation from Egis Capital, RiverPark Ventures, and Stifel Venture Bank. The capital was intended to expand ButterflyMX into new markets and introduce new products extending the smart intercom experience beyond the front door to other building access points. The company planned to hire 80 new employees within 12 months following the funding. Prior to this round, ButterflyMX had raised more than $40 million in total funding since 2017. Following the Series C closing in September 2020, ButterflyMX subsequently raised a $50 million Series D round led by JMI Equity in December 2021, bringing its total funding to $100 million by that date, with the company having grown to 180 employees and installed technology across all 50 U.S. states and throughout Canada.
Mar 2020Series BRiverPark Ventures$14M-ButterflyMX raised $14.3 million in a Series B round on March 2, 2020, with RiverPark Ventures as an investor. This round preceded a $35 million Series C growth equity round in August/September 2020 led by Volition Capital, with participation from RiverPark Ventures, Egis Capital, and Stifel Venture Bank, bringing total funding to over $40 million since 2017. ButterflyMX develops smart video intercoms and access control technology for multifamily, commercial, and student housing properties, enabling smartphone-based entry to doors, gates, and elevators.
Aug 2018Series ASpencer Rascoff (lead); RiverPark Ventures$6M--
Jul 2017SeedSpencer Rascoff$2M--
Jun 2015Angel-$2M--

Who has invested in ButterflyMX?

6 investors have backed ButterflyMX across its funding rounds, including RiverPark Ventures, Volition Capital, Spencer Rascoff, Egis Capital Partners, JMI Equity and Stifel.

Lead investors include JMI Equity, Volition Capital and Spencer Rascoff.


ButterflyMX Investors

Investors in ButterflyMX by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
RiverPark VenturesUnited StatesNew York City, NY4ParticipantAug 2018
Volition CapitalUnited StatesBoston, MA2LeadSep 2020
Egis Capital PartnersUnited StatesSummit, NJ2ParticipantSep 2020
Spencer RascoffUnited StatesLos Angeles, CA2LeadJul 2017

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Acquisitions by ButterflyMX

ButterflyMX has acquired 1 company to date.

Last acquisition by ButterflyMX was on May 18th 2022. ButterflyMX acquired Cloudkeyz for undisclosed valuation.


Latest Acquisitions by ButterflyMX

Cloudkeyz
Description
Cloudkeyz is a cloud-based access control system for multi-tenant buildings that replaces physical keys with mobile apps. Property managers in the United States handle permissions via web dashboards while tenants use cellular apps for entry.
HQ CountryUnited States
HQ City
Los Angeles, CA
Deal Date18 May 2022
Valuationundisclosed
EV/Revenue
EV/EBITDA

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ButterflyMX Competitors

ButterflyMX competitors include listed companies like Aeva and Smart Eye, and private ones like AssetWatch, proteanTecs, Tractian and Nexite.

Public and private companies comparable to ButterflyMX
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
AssetWatchUnited StatesColumbus, OHPrivate--$437M-
proteanTecsIsraelHaifaPrivate$60M-$600M10.0x
TractianUnited StatesUnited StatesPrivate--$720M-
AevaUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$18M($139M)$1.1B35.6x
NexiteIsraelTel AvivPrivate--$320M-
Smart EyeSwedenSwedenPublicly listed$41M$495K$212M4.4x

ButterflyMX Public Comps

ButterflyMX is still privately-owned, but its public comps include i-SENS, Beijing Piesat Informatio, Gorilla Technology Group, Soracom, Seeing Machines, General Oceans, Hawkeye Systems, Lantronix, Xperi and Creotech Quantum.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
i-SENS$230M$8M1.8x1.7x51.3x18.7x
Beijing Piesat Informatio$67M($212M)9.1x6.7x(2.9x)-
Gorilla Technology Group$101M($12M)2.6x1.5x(21.4x)20.9x
Soracom$80M$6M3.1x3.1x39.7x31.6x
Seeing Machines$62M($6M)5.4x3.9x(56.5x)52.2x
General Oceans$136M$27M2.5x2.2x12.4x10.5x
Hawkeye Systems-($289K)--(941.3x)-
Lantronix$121M($872K)1.8x1.8x(251.9x)31.9x

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Common questions about ButterflyMX

When was ButterflyMX founded?ButterflyMX was founded in 2014.
Where is ButterflyMX headquartered?ButterflyMX is headquartered in New York City, NY, United States.
Is ButterflyMX publicly listed?No, ButterflyMX is a private, VC-backed company.
What is ButterflyMX's valuation?ButterflyMX was last valued at $331M in its Series D in December 2021.
How much funding has ButterflyMX raised?ButterflyMX has raised $109M across 6 funding rounds.
What was ButterflyMX's last funding round?ButterflyMX's last funding round was a $50M Series D in December 2021, led by JMI Equity.
Who are ButterflyMX's investors?ButterflyMX's investors include RiverPark Ventures, Volition Capital, Egis Capital Partners, Spencer Rascoff, JMI Equity and Stifel.
Which companies are comparable to ButterflyMX?Companies comparable to ButterflyMX include AssetWatch, proteanTecs, Tractian, Aeva, Nexite and Smart Eye.
How many companies has ButterflyMX acquired?ButterflyMX has acquired 1 company, including Cloudkeyz.

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