Epsagon

Microservice Architecture Visualization Technologies

Business Software
Acquired (Inactive) by Cisco Systems on Aug 2021 - ceased to operate

Company Overview

Snapshot

Founded in July 2017 by Nitzan Shapira and Ran Ribenzaft, Epsagon operated with 11–50 employees. The company raised $30.1 million across 3 funding rounds from 7 investors. Epsagon was acquired by Cisco Systems in August 2021.

Business overview

Epsagon provides microservice architecture visualization technologies within the Business Software sector, specifically focusing on IT, R&D, and Data Solutions. Its core product offers lightweight auto-instrumentation to eliminate data gaps and manual work in Application Performance Monitoring (APM) solutions, aiming to reduce issue detection, root cause analysis, and resolution times. The platform delivers full visibility for containers, virtual machines, serverless, and FaaS environments without requiring extensive training or manual coding, serving enterprises globally.

Strategic signal

In August 2021, Epsagon was acquired by Cisco Systems, marking a significant exit for the company and its investors. This acquisition highlights the strategic importance of microservice architecture visualization and observability solutions for large enterprise technology providers seeking to enhance their offerings in cloud and application performance management.

Company Intelligence Q&A

When was Epsagon acquired and by whom?
Epsagon was acquired by Cisco Systems in August 2021.
What was a notable recognition Epsagon received?
Epsagon was named one of the "Cool Vendors in Performance Analysis, 2019" by Gartner in September 2019.
Which investors participated in Epsagon's July 2020 funding round?
In July 2020, Epsagon completed a financing round led by DTCP, with participation from StageOne Ventures.
What was Epsagon's strategic partnership in June 2020?
In June 2020, Epsagon expanded its applied observability platform with Azure Kubernetes Service support and announced a partnership with Microsoft Azure to address the needs of modern enterprises.
Which investors participated in Epsagon's January 2020 Series A round?
In January 2020, Epsagon raised a Series A round led by U.S. Venture Partners, with participation from Lightspeed Venture Partners.

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