Pulumi
Seattle, US · Founded 2017 · Delaware corporation · 4 known investors
Pulumi provides Infrastructure as Code tools using general-purpose languages to help engineers build and manage cloud infrastructure faster. The company serves software engineers and development teams across organizations of various sizes.
Cloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Founders & leadership
Pulumi was founded in 2017 by John Joseph Duffy, Eric David Rudder, and Joe Duffy.
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"S. ""Soma""" SomasegarBoard director
Investors · 4
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$52.5M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2018–2020
▶$37.5MraisedNov 2020 · 6 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$37.5MraisedNov 2020 · 6 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- John Joseph DuffyExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric David RudderExecutive Officer, Director
- "S. ""Soma""" SomasegarDirector
- Sheila GulatiDirector
- Aaron JacobsonDirector
- Offering amount
- $37.5M
- Amount sold
- $37.5M
- First sale
- Oct 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$15MraisedNov 2018 · 4 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$15MraisedNov 2018 · 4 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Sheila GulatiDirector
- "S. ""Soma""" SomasegarDirector
- John Joseph DuffyExecutive Officer, Director
- Eric David RudderExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $15M
- Amount sold
- $15M
- First sale
- Oct 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2017
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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In the news
Pulumi raises Series B to build the future of Cloud Engineering – Pulumipulumi.com · Oct 2020Frequently asked questions
- What does Pulumi do?
- Pulumi provides Infrastructure as Code tools using general-purpose languages to help engineers build and manage cloud infrastructure faster. The company serves software engineers and development teams across organizations of various sizes.
- Who founded Pulumi?
- Pulumi was founded by John Joseph Duffy, Eric David Rudder, Joe Duffy in 2017.
- Who are Pulumi's investors?
- Pulumi's investors include Firebolt Ventures Management Company, Llc, Madrona Venture Group, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Tola Capital.
- How much funding has Pulumi raised?
- Pulumi has disclosed $52.5M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Pulumi headquartered?
- Pulumi is headquartered in Seattle, US.