BOX INC
Box, Inc. (formerly Box.net) is an American public company based in Redwood City, California. It develops and markets cloud-based content management, collaboration, and file sharing tools for businesses. Box was founded in 2005 by Aaron Levie and Dylan Smith. Initially, it focused on consumers, but around 2009 and 2010 Box pivoted to focus on business users. The company raised about $500 million over numerous funding rounds before going public in 2015. Its software allows users to store and manage files in an online folder system accessible from any device. Users can then comment on the files, share them, apply workflows, and implement security and governance policies.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- cloud storage; file-hosting service [1]
- Company / filing name
- BOX INC [2]
- Headquarters location
- Redwood City [1]
- Founded
- 2009-05 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Aaron Levie [1]
- Official website
- www.box.com ↗ [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US10316T1043 [1]
- CIK
- 1372612 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- BOX (NYSE), BXCAP (OTC) [2]
Company positioning and business
Box, Inc. (formerly Box.net) is an American public company based in Redwood City, California. It develops and markets cloud-based content management, collaboration, and file sharing tools for businesses. Box was founded in 2005 by Aaron Levie and Dylan Smith. Initially, it focused on consumers, but around 2009 and 2010 Box pivoted to focus on business users. The company raised about $500 million over numerous funding rounds before going public in 2015. Its software allows users to store and manage files in an online folder system accessible from any device. Users can then comment on the files, share them, apply workflows, and implement security and governance policies. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Box, Inc.. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: BOX (NYSE), BXCAP (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was BOX INC founded?
Founded: 2009-05. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of BOX INC?
Headquarters location: Redwood City. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for BOX INC?
Business sectors: cloud storage; file-hosting service. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Box, Inc. (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.