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Observa
DefunctYC W21Seattle, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 1 employees · 2 known investors
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Observa detects and alerts on unintended database exposures to help organizations identify and remediate data leaks before they're exploited.
Also known as 21 Ravens · Crucial Detection · Observa Intel
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)
Observa was founded in 2020 by Rob Picard.
Investors · 2
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Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$1.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2018
▶$250KraisedFeb 2018 · 3 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Hugh Howard HolmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $500K
- Amount sold
- $250K
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Feb 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$226KraisedSep 2017 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
- Paul A SwegleExecutive Officer
- Erik ChelstadExecutive Officer, Director
- Hugh Howard HolmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $748K
- Amount sold
- $226K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $20K
- First sale
- Aug 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$575KraisedMay 2016 · 19 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
- Paul Allan SwegleExecutive Officer
- Hugh Howard HolmanExecutive Officer, Director
- Erik Eugene ChelstadExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $575K
- Amount sold
- $575K
- Minimum investment
- $5K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $17K
- First sale
- Apr 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2015
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Observa do?
- Observa detects and alerts on unintended database exposures to help organizations identify and remediate data leaks before they're exploited.
- Who founded Observa?
- Observa was founded by Rob Picard in 2020.
- Who are Observa's investors?
- Observa's investors include Y Combinator, Uncommon Projects Capital Management.
- How much funding has Observa raised?
- Observa has disclosed $1.1M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Observa headquartered?
- Observa is headquartered in Seattle, US.