# Librato

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/librato

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: San Francisco, US
- Website: www.librato.com
- Total disclosed funding: $13M
- Latest round: Series A (Jan 28, 2014)
- Investors on record: 6

## About

Librato, Inc. develops a powerful metrics platform for monitoring and performance tracking, enabling businesses to optimize their IT infrastructure and application performance efficiently.Librato, Inc. specializes in providing advanced monitoring solutions for IT operations. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, US. In January 2015, SolarWinds acquired Librato for USD 40 mn in cash as part of its business strategy to enhance its service offerings. The firm has completed a total of 7 deals in its history, indicating a robust engagement in the market. The founder's history is not available.Librato, now branded as SolarWinds® AppOptics™, offers a comprehensive metrics platform that integrates various functionalities to enhance monitoring and performance tracking for businesses. The core product combines features from its predecessor, Librato, with enhanced capabilities such as host maps, distributed transaction tracing, and over 150 cloud-ready integrations. Users can quickly collect custom metrics related to infrastructure, applications, and business processes, enabling them to gain immediate insights into server performance through real-time dashboards. The API-first approach allows seamless interaction with the platform, facilitating efficiency for developers and IT professionals across industries. AppOptics is tailored for a diverse clientele, including enterprises in technology, finance, and healthcare, and it is available in key markets across North America and Europe.The revenue model for SolarWinds AppOptics™ primarily revolves around subscription-based pricing, which allows clients to access its vast array of features and functionalities. Customers typically engage with the platform through a 30-day free trial, after which they can choose from various pricing tiers tailored to their specific needs, including options for individual users and larger teams. Each subscription grants access to core services such as infrastructure monitoring, custom metrics collection, and transaction tracing, ensuring that businesses can scale their usage according to their operational demands. The firm establishes direct relationships with its clients in a B2B context, facilitating transactions that enhance data visibility and performance management across a multitude of applications and services.Following the acquisition by SolarWinds in January 2015, the company is expected to leverage its resources to enhance product offerings and expand market reach. Plans for the future include the design and launch of new products to further integrate performance monitoring capabilities into various business environments. Specific markets targeted for expansion include Europe and North America, with an emphasis on increasing market presence by 2025. The recent funding from the acquisition will support these initiatives, aiming to enhance product development and broaden customer engagement.

## Funding rounds

- Series A, Jan 28, 2014 — Heavybit
- Series A, Jul 25, 2013, $3.8M — Baseline Ventures, Harrison Metal, Cowboy Ventures
- Series C, May 7, 2007, $9M — Menlo Ventures, Acartha Technology Partners

## Investors

- Menlo Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/menlo-ventures) — Series C
- Acartha Technology Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/acartha-technology-partners) — Series C
- Baseline Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/baseline-ventures) — Series A
- Harrison Metal (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/harrison-metal) — Series A
- Cowboy Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cowboy-ventures) — Series A
- Heavybit (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/heavybit) — Series A