Chronosphere is a cloud-native observability platform purpose-built for Kubernetes and microservices, enabling engineering teams to manage high-volume data while controlling costs. Founded by ex-Uber engineers Martin Mao and Rob Skillington who previously built M3 at Uber, the company provides real-time visibility into applications, infrastructure, and AI systems.
Chronosphere has been acquired
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Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Founded
2019
Employees
292–314
Total Funding
$369.4M
4 rounds
Latest Valuation
$1.6B
Jan 10, 2023
Palo Alto Networks completed $3.35B acquisition of Chronosphere on Jan 29, 2026.
Exit event; secondary shares converted at PANW deal terms; pricing now settled.
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Total raised $369.4M across 4 rounds
Last updated 06-25-2026
| Date | Round | Amount Raised | Valuation | Lead Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 2023 | Series C (Extension) TechCrunch | $115M | $1.6B | GV, Geodesic Capital |
| Oct 7, 2021 | Series C TechCrunch | $200M | $1B | General Atlantic |
| Jan 5, 2021 | Series B TechCrunch | $43.4M | — | Greylock, Lux Capital, Addition |
Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.
Entry · Series C
$1B
Oct 2021
Chronosphere today
$1.6B
Jan 2023 · latest mark
Chronosphere multiple
1.6x
valuation uplift since first round
Y-axis is logarithmic. Hollow dots = estimated valuations. Does not represent realized investor returns.
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