Observe

Observe

Software platform for application data monitoring

About Observe

Simplify's Rating
Why Observe is rated
A-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated A on Growth Potential
Rated A on Rating Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$307M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2017

Overview

Observe provides a platform called the Observability Cloud that helps businesses manage and understand the large amounts of data produced by complex applications. This platform is particularly useful for software developers and engineering managers who need to monitor their applications effectively. Unlike traditional monitoring tools that work in isolation, the Observability Cloud can gather data from various sources and formats, offering a complete view of application performance. The company operates on a subscription model, allowing customers to try the platform for free before committing to a purchase. Additionally, Observe emphasizes strong customer support, which may include premium options for users. The main goal of Observe is to simplify the challenges of modern software development, especially in environments with continuous updates and releases.

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Integration with Snowflake enhances data insights for enterprise customers.
  • $145 million Series B funding supports product expansion and market reach.
  • AI-powered observability attracts customers seeking advanced analytics and automation.

What critics are saying

  • Open-source components in Frontend Observability may pose security vulnerabilities.
  • Data privacy concerns arise from integration with Snowflake's Data Cloud.
  • Competitive market pressures from Datadog and New Relic threaten market share.

What makes Observe unique

  • Observe consolidates logs, metrics, and traces into a unified data lake.
  • Data Graph technology enables rapid issue diagnosis in distributed applications.
  • Frontend Observability offers end-to-end solutions without vendor lock-in.

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Funding

Total Funding

$307M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

Series B funding is typically for startups that have proven their business model and need more funding to expand rapidly—often by entering new markets or adding more products. Investors are usually venture capital firms that specialize in later-stage investments.
Series B Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$35M
$30M
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$45M
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$65M
Substack
$100M
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Benefits

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

-1%

2 year growth

2%
Yahoo Finance
Mar 11th, 2025
Observe Launches Frontend Observability To Connect End-User Experience With Back-End Troubleshooting

SAN MATEO, Calif., March 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Observe, Inc., the AI-powered observability company, today announced the launch of Frontend Observability, designed to observe and optimize end-user experiences. Frontend Observability provides open-source agents and uses OpenTelemetry-based software development kits (SDKs) to collect data from users' browsers and mobile applications. Most importantly, it also correlates user journeys with both business metrics and back-end performance to understand incident impact and expedite resolution. Observe, Inc. logo (PRNewsfoto/Observe Inc) "To deliver great user experiences, DevOps teams need see the big picture of how people interact with their applications, and how this relates to backend systems," said Observe CEO Jeremy Burton. "Observe's new Frontend Observability is based on OpenTelemetry and open source agents so there is no vendor lock-in. Observability now starts with the moment a customer interacts with an application so DevOps teams can pull a thread through the entire stack in order to determine impact and root cause of any issues." Frontend Observability includes Browser Real User Monitoring (RUM), which enables teams to quickly identify and diagnose performance issues across browsers, devices and locations

CIO First
Sep 27th, 2024
Observe Inc. Introduces AI-Powered Observability, Closes Series B Funding Of $145M

Madrona Managing Director Soma Somasegar also joins Observe's board of directors, effective immediately.

VC News Daily
Sep 27th, 2024
Observe Completes $145M Series B Round

SAN MATEO, CA, Observe today announced the closing of a $145 million Series B funding round.

PR Newswire
Sep 26th, 2024
Observe Inc. Introduces AI-Powered Observability, Closes Series B Funding Of $145M

Observe Inc. introduces ai-powered observability, closes Series B funding of $145M.

VentureBeat
Mar 27th, 2024
Observe raises $115M from Sutter Hill, Snowflake Ventures to supercharge data cloud observability

Observe raises $115M from Sutter Hill, Snowflake Ventures to supercharge data cloud observability.

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