Otter Tune
Pittsburgh, US · Founded 2020 · 3 known investors
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OtterTune was a database tuning service, originally a start-up spun out of Carnegie Mellon University. The company is no longer operating.
Founders & leadership
Otter Tune was founded in 2020 by Dana Van Aken and Andy Pavlo.
Investors · 3
K9 Ventureslisted by K9 VenturesPalo Alto · $250K – $750K
How we know: K9 Ventures's portfolio page · the VCSheet dataset · Not right? Tell us
Intel CapitalreportedSanta Clara · $1M – $20M
How we know: a partner's Signal profile · Not right? Tell us
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$14.6M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2022
▶$12MraisedApr 2022 · 5 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$12MraisedApr 2022 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Dana Van AkenExecutive Officer, Director
- Andy PavloExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $12M
- Amount sold
- $12M
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$2.6MraisedDec 2020 · 21 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$2.6MraisedDec 2020 · 21 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Andy PavloExecutive Officer, Director
- Dan Van AkenDirector
- Offering amount
- $2.6M
- Amount sold
- $2.6M
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Otter Tune do?
- OtterTune was a database tuning service, originally a start-up spun out of Carnegie Mellon University. The company is no longer operating.
- Who founded Otter Tune?
- Otter Tune was founded by Dana Van Aken, Andy Pavlo in 2020.
- Who are Otter Tune's investors?
- Otter Tune's investors include Accel, K9 Ventures, Intel Capital.
- How much funding has Otter Tune raised?
- Otter Tune has disclosed $14.6M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Otter Tune headquartered?
- Otter Tune is headquartered in Pittsburgh, US.


