# Imply Data

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/imply-data

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Burlingame, US
- Website: www.imply.io
- Total disclosed funding: $215M
- Latest round: Series D (May 23, 2022)
- Investors on record: 7

## About

Imply Data, Inc. is a US-based company specializing in real-time analytics solutions utilizing Apache Druid technology. Its platform provides businesses with rapid insights from vast amounts of data, supporting fast queries on terabytes to petabytes of information.Founded in 2015, Imply Data, Inc. offers advanced analytics capabilities powered by Apache Druid. Headquartered in Burlingame, California, the company was established by Fangjin Y and Gian Merlino, who have prior startup experience. The company raised USD 100 mn in Series D funding on May 23, 2022, led by Thoma Bravo with participation from other prominent investors such as Andreessen Horowitz and Khosla Ventures. Imply has undertaken 5 deals to date, achieving a current valuation of USD 961.05 mn.Imply Data specializes in real-time analytics solutions built on Apache Druid. Their flagship offering, Imply, allows businesses to quickly analyze large data sets through a fully managed, cloud-native database-as-a-service. The platform supports various applications including observability, security detection, and product analytics, catering to clients like Netflix and Target. Imply markets its solutions primarily across North America, Europe, and parts of Asia, ensuring enterprises have access to high-performance analytics capabilities.Imply operates on a subscription-based revenue model, offering its primary product, Imply Polaris, as a managed service alongside its enterprise solutions. Clients enter long-term contracts to utilize the platform's advanced analytics tools, supported by a tiered pricing structure based on data scale and service level. The company engages in B2B transactions, connecting directly with enterprise clients for their real-time analytics needs.Following its Series D funding round in May 2022, Imply Data plans to enhance its product offerings and expand its workforce from 200 to 300 by the end of 2022. The funding will primarily support product development initiatives, aiming to cater to a broader range of analytics use cases. Imply seeks to penetrate new geographic markets, targeting expansions in Europe and Asia in the coming years, thereby positioning itself to better serve a growing roster of enterprise clients.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, May 23, 2022, $100M — Thoma Bravo, Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, OMERS Private Equity
- Series C, Jun 16, 2021, $70M — Khosla Ventures, Bessemer Venture Partners, Tiger Global Management, Andreessen Horowitz, Geodesic Capital
- Series B, Dec 10, 2019, $30M — Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz, Geodesic Capital
- Series A, Mar 13, 2018, $13M — Khosla Ventures, Andreessen Horowitz
- Seed, Oct 19, 2015, $2M — Khosla Ventures

## Investors

- Khosla Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/khosla-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Andreessen Horowitz (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/andreessen-horowitz) — Series A, Series B, Series C, Series D
- Geodesic Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/geodesic-capital) — Series B, Series C
- Bessemer Venture Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bessemer-venture-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Tiger Global Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/tiger-global-management) — Series C
- Thoma Bravo (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/thoma-bravo) — Series D
- OMERS Private Equity (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/omers-private-equity) — Series D