New Relic
San Francisco, US · Founded 2008 · Delaware corporation · 11 known investors
New Relic provides a full-stack observability platform that allows engineering teams to monitor and troubleshoot software systems across their entire stack. The platform serves development and operations teams who need unified data access to plan, build, deploy, and run software applications.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Founders & leadership
New Relic was founded in 2008 by Lewis Cirne.
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Lewis CirneFounder
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Robin SchulmanExecutive
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Chris CookExecutive
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Jim GocheeExecutive
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Mark SachlebenExecutive
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Hilarie Koplow-McAdamsExecutive
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Ashan Willyin
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Bill Staplesin
Board
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Peter FentonBoard director
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Peter CurrieBoard director
Investors · 11
AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M
CapitalGSan Francisco · $50M – $100M
Dag VenturesPalo Alto
Francisco PartnersSan Francisco
Golub GrowthChicago
Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M
PJCProvidence · $500K – $1.5M
Runa CapitalSofia · $500K – $5M
Tenaya CapitalPalo Alto · $5M – $10M
Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M
Four Rivers GroupreportedSan Franciscovia Adam Messinger · board
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$123.2M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2011–2015
▶$8.2MraisedNov 2015 · 20 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$8.2MraisedNov 2015 · 20 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter CurrieDirector
- Peter FentonDirector
- Adam MessingerDirector
- Robin SchulmanExecutive Officer
- Chris CookExecutive Officer
- Jim GocheeExecutive Officer
- Dan ScholnickDirector
- Lewis CirneExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SachlebenExecutive Officer
- Hilarie Koplow-McAdamsExecutive Officer
- Sarah FriarDirector
- Offering amount
- $8.2M
- Amount sold
- $8.2M
- First sale
- Oct 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$100MraisedMay 2014 · 33 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$100MraisedMay 2014 · 33 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Peter FentonDirector
- Chris CookExecutive Officer
- Dan ScholnickDirector
- Sarah FriarDirector
- Peter CurrieDirector
- Lewis CirneExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SachlebenExecutive Officer
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $100M
- First sale
- Apr 2014
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$15MraisedJan 2012 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedJan 2012 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Lewis CirneExecutive Officer, Director
- Mark SachlebenExecutive Officer
- Dan ScholnickDirector
- Peter FentonDirector
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Nov 2011
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2008
- Federal exemptions
- 06
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Founder mafia
4 people who came through New Relic went on to found or lead other companies.
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Acquisitions · 1
Early investors' stakes continue via these dealsCodeStream
CodeStream built a developer collaboration tool that brought code discussion, review, and issue tracking directly into the IDE, integrating with editors like VS Code and JetBrains. Acquired by New Relic in 2021.
Frequently asked questions
- What does New Relic do?
- New Relic provides a full-stack observability platform that allows engineering teams to monitor and troubleshoot software systems across their entire stack. The platform serves development and operations teams who need unified data access to plan, build, deploy, and run software applications.
- Who founded New Relic?
- New Relic was founded by Lewis Cirne in 2008.
- Who are New Relic's investors?
- New Relic's investors include Accel, CapitalG, Dag Ventures, Francisco Partners, Golub Growth, Insight Partners, PJC, Runa Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has New Relic raised?
- New Relic has disclosed $123.2M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is New Relic headquartered?
- New Relic is headquartered in San Francisco, US.