Chef was founded by Adam Jacob in 2008.

Who are Chef's investors?

Chef's investors include Amplify Partners, Avataar Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, HCVC, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Threshold Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Bloomberg Beta and 7 more.

Chef

Founded 2008 · 156 employees on LinkedIn · 15 known investors

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Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The platform combines configuration management, compliance automation, and workflow orchestration for enterprise teams.

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Founders & leadership

Chef was founded in 2008 by Adam Jacob.

Adam JacobFounder · CTO2006–2019

Barry SteinglassFounder

Jesse RobbinsFounder

Joshua TimbermanFounder

Nathan HaneysmithFounder

Nathen HaneysmithFounder

Investors · 15

Amplify Partnerslisted by Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M

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Avataar Venture Partnerslisted by Avataar Venture PartnersBangalore · $10M – $30M

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Battery Ventureslisted by Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M

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HCVClisted by HCVCParis · $100K – $1M

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Millennium Technology Value Partnerslisted by Millennium Technology Value PartnersBelgrade

Threshold Ventureslisted by Threshold VenturesPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

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Webb Investment Networklisted by Webb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K

Bloomberg BetareportedSan Francisco · $25K – $1M

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Bold Capital PartnersreportedSanta Monica

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Construct CapitalreportedWashington · $2M – $6M

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Foundation CapitalreportedPalo Alto · $250K – $15M

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MaC Venture CapitalreportedLos Angeles · $1M – $4M

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MFV PartnersreportedSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $5M

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Promus VenturesreportedChicago

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Siddhi CapitalreportedMeridian

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Related companies · 6

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PuppetPuppet provides infrastructure automation and configuration management tools that help government agencies enforce security compliance, automate system hardening, and maintain audit readiness across on-premises and cloud environments.

UpguardUpGuard provides a platform for managing cybersecurity risk, including third-party vendor and supply chain risk assessment. It is aimed at organizations seeking to evaluate and monitor the security posture of their vendors.

CiscoCisco Systems designs and sells networking hardware, software, and services—including routers, switches, and cloud-based applications—to enterprise, service provider, and consumer markets globally.

OracleOracle sells enterprise database software, applications and cloud infrastructure, and has grown through large acquisitions including PeopleSoft, Siebel and Sun Microsystems.

Companies working in the same space as Chef.

In the news

Chef Secures $40 Million in Funding to Meet Growing DevOps Demand | Chefchef.io · Sep 2015

Frequently asked questions

What does Chef do?: Chef provides a platform for automating infrastructure operations and DevOps workflows across cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments. The platform combines configuration management, compliance automation, and workflow orchestration for enterprise teams.
Who founded Chef?: Chef was founded by Adam Jacob in 2008.
Who are Chef's investors?: Chef's investors include Amplify Partners, Avataar Venture Partners, Battery Ventures, HCVC, Millennium Technology Value Partners, Threshold Ventures, Webb Investment Network, Bloomberg Beta and 7 more.