In July 2011, Matthew Prince discussed the rapid growth of Cloudflare since its launch in September 2010. The company aimed to make websites faster and more secure with an affordable, user-friendly interface. Within ten months, over 10% of internet users experienced a better web experience due to Cloudflare's services. Initially, the company raised $2 million from Ray Rothrock at Venrock and Carl Ledbetter at Pelion Venture Partners in November 2009. After their public launch, they met Scott Sandell at NEA, who led a $20 million Series B round investment. The funding allowed Cloudflare to expand its network and hire talented employees to tackle the internet's most significant challenges.