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Date Published
Author
Raj Dutt
Word count
594
Language
English
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None

Summary

Grafana Labs has secured a $240 million Series D funding round led by GIC, with participation from new investor J.P. Morgan, marking a significant milestone for the company. This investment, just seven months after their Series C, is seen as a testament to Grafana Labs' product strategy, execution, and strong customer base. GIC, having initially invested in the company's Series B round, aims to support Grafana's global growth and deepen its presence in the APAC region. J.P. Morgan, whose engineers have been actively involved in Grafana's open-source community since 2018, sees both short-term and long-term potential in the partnership. The funding will be used to enhance Grafana's product offerings, including open-source projects like Grafana Loki, Grafana Tempo, and Grafana Mimir, which emphasize the company's commitment to innovation and community engagement. Grafana's "big tent" approach aims to empower users with technology to control their observability strategies, as evidenced by diverse applications ranging from satellite launches to beekeeping.