February 12, 2025

New unicorn from Ireland: Next-gen AI automation startup Tines raises $125M at $1.1B valuation

Tines

Investment raised

USD 125m

Valuation

USD 1.1b

Stage

Region

🏆 Deal of the Week · CW 7/2025

Tines raised USD 125 million in a Series C round at a valuation of USD 1.1 billion. The round was backed by a syndicate that includes Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund, and Goldman Sachs Alternatives, among others. The close elevated Tines to unicorn status and was recognised as Deal of the Week for KW 7/2025 on Venionaire DealMatrix.

Tines — key deal facts

Company Tines
Founded 2018
Headquarters Dublin, Ireland / Boston, MA, USA
Amount raised USD 125m
Valuation USD 1.1b
Round Series C
Investors Accel, Activant Capital, Addition, CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Felicis, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, SoftBank Vision Fund
Sectors Information Services

Who invested in Tines?

The round drew capital from Accel, Activant Capital, Addition, CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Felicis, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and SoftBank Vision Fund. The investor mix is notable for combining specialist cybersecurity capital — via the CrowdStrike Falcon Fund — with tier-one growth equity and late-stage crossover funds. That breadth signals conviction across both the security-automation category and the broader enterprise AI workflow market.

What does Tines do?

Tines is a no-code intelligent workflow automation platform founded in 2018 by Eoin Hinchy (CEO) and Thomas Kinsella (Co-Founder and Chief Customer Officer). The platform enables security, IT, and DevOps teams to automate repetitive tasks, orchestrate alerts, and manage incidents without writing code, integrating AI with more than 1,000 prebuilt templates and support for any tool that exposes an API. Originally positioned as a SOAR (Security Orchestration, Automation, and Response) solution, Tines has since extended its capabilities into IT operations, compliance workflows, and beyond. The company is co-headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Tines valuation & multiples

No existing multiples data were supplied for this deal. Valuation-to-revenue and EV/EBITDA benchmarks for Information Services and security-automation software companies can vary widely depending on growth profile and net retention. Investors seeking relevant sector multiples for comparable transactions are encouraged to visit the Information Services sector multiples pages on Venionaire DealMatrix.

Explore the benchmarks: Series C.

Frequently asked questions

How much did Tines raise in its Series C?

Tines raised USD 125 million in its Series C round, announced in early 2025 (KW 7/2025).

What is Tines's valuation?

Tines was valued at USD 1.1 billion at the time of its Series C, making it a unicorn.

Who invested in Tines?

The Series C investors include Accel, Activant Capital, Addition, CrowdStrike Falcon Fund, Felicis, Goldman Sachs Alternatives, and SoftBank Vision Fund.

When was Tines founded and where is it based?

Tines was founded in 2018 and is co-headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

Source: original announcement — read the full report.

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