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- Grafana Labs is in talks to raise new funding at a $6 billion valuation.
- The funding round is expected to be led by existing investors Lightspeed and GIC.
In a recent development, Grafana Labs, a cloud computing startup known for its database monitoring and visualization software, is in discussion to raise a new funding round at a flat valuation of $6 billion. The round will reportedly be led by current investors Lightspeed Venture Partners and GIC, with discussions suggesting a fundraise of around $300 million to $400 million. Despite achieving its $6 billion valuation in a previous funding round in 2022, the company aims to slightly improve this valuation, although maintaining the current figure is also under consideration.
The startup, which ranked no. 18 on the Forbes’ Cloud 100 list, has witnessed significant revenue growth from $150 million to around $250 million. The company was founded based on an open-source project called Grafana, with a focus on allowing users to visualize data. Grafana Labs has since expanded its offerings and attracted over 5,000 customers, securing investments from prominent venture capital firms.
The ongoing funding round by Grafana Labs signals a positive outlook for growth-stage tech companies, with recent beneficiaries also including other firms like Helsing and Scale AI. While new investors have shown interest, existing backers leading the financing round indicates confidence in the company’s potential, despite some considering the valuation to be rich for the current market conditions. Overall, Grafana Labs continues to showcase resilience and growth in the competitive cloud computing industry.
