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Suger

YC W23

San Francisco, US · Founded 2022 · 50 employees · Hiring · 10 known investors

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Suger provides a platform that unifies cloud marketplace operations for software companies, handling listing, co-selling, and transacting across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The platform enables independent software vendors (ISVs) to manage their cloud GTM workflow from listing through revenue recognition.

Also known as Suger Inc

Cloud ComputingEnterprise SoftwareMarketplacesSaaSSales TechMarketplaceB2BSalesUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)

Suger was founded in 2022 by Chengjun Yuan and Jon Yoo.

CYChengjun Yuan
Chengjun YuanCo-founder & CTOChengjun Yuan previously worked at Google, Facebook, and Confluent.
JYJon Yoo
Jon YooFounder
CY
Chengjun Yuan Jon YooFounder
KZ
Kelly ZhouHR
FC
Freda ChiuRecruiter
KL
Kerri LauRecruiter
RZRuming Zhen
Ruming ZhenFounder at StarJar

Investors · 10

Threshold Ventures✓ confirmed by SugerPalo Alto · $500K – $20M

How we know: the company's own site · a partner's Signal profile · funding news · suger.io · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Y Combinator's founder network · Not right? Tell us

Y Combinator✓ confirmed by SugerSan Francisco · $500K

How we know: the company's own site · the Y Combinator directory · funding news · suger.io · open dataset · 5k.vc investor directory · Not right? Tell us

Craft Ventures✓ confirmed by SugerSan Francisco · $50K – $50M

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Celero Ventures Ltd.listed by Celero Ventures Ltd.St Helier

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Pioneerlisted by PioneerToronto, Ontario

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Asana PartnersreportedCharlotte

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UpHonest CapitalreportedSilicon Valley · $50K – $1M

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Also in the syndicate · 2

Celero VenturesGSBackers

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$17.5M disclosed across 2 of 3 rounds · 2023–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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In the news

Suger: $15 Million (Series A) Raised For Helping Companies Transact On Cloud Marketplacespulse2.com · Feb 2025Suger.io raises big money to expand cloud marketplace automationdigitalcommerce360.com · Feb 2025Suger Lands $15M in Series A to Automate Cloud Marketplace Workflowssuger.io · Feb 2025Suger Raises $15M in Series A Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2025Suger helps companies list and scale up on cloud marketplaces | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Feb 2025Suger Raises $3.5M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Nov 2023Seed Funding | Sugersuger.io · Nov 2023Our favorite startups from YC’s Winter 2023 Demo Day — Part 2 | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Apr 2023

Frequently asked questions

What does Suger do?
Suger provides a platform that unifies cloud marketplace operations for software companies, handling listing, co-selling, and transacting across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud. The platform enables independent software vendors (ISVs) to manage their cloud GTM workflow from listing through revenue recognition.
Who founded Suger?
Suger was founded by Chengjun Yuan, Jon Yoo in 2022.
Who are Suger's investors?
Suger's investors include Intel Capital, Threshold Ventures, Y Combinator, Craft Ventures, Celero Ventures Ltd., Pioneer, Asana Partners, UpHonest Capital.
How much funding has Suger raised?
Suger has disclosed $17.5M raised across 2 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Suger headquartered?
Suger is headquartered in San Francisco, US.