Observa was founded by Rob Picard in 2020.

Who are Observa's investors?

Observa's investors include Y Combinator.

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.

Observa

DefunctYC W21

Seattle, US · Founded 2020 · Delaware corporation · 1 employees · 1 known investors

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

Cybersecurity Enterprise Software SecurityFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W21)

Observa was founded in 2020 by Rob Picard.

Rob Picard in 𝕏FounderRob Picard worked at Teleport and was involved with Pioneer Fund before founding Observa, which detects and alerts on unintended database exposures.

Paul Allan SwegleExecutive

Hugh Howard HolmanNamed on SEC filing

Erik Eugene ChelstadNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$1.1M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2016–2018

▶$250KraisedFeb 2018 · 3 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$226KraisedSep 2017 · 4 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(c)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

▶$575KraisedMay 2016 · 19 investors · Other Technology

Rule 506(b)

Officers, directors & promoters on the filing

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

Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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.
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.