# Akita Software

> API observability — auto-discovers and monitors APIs from traffic without SDKs.

## Why it is interesting

Jean Yang's Akita watched API traffic to surface regressions; a16z co-led seed with Sequoia before Postman acquired the team in 2023.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** developer-tools, enterprise-saas
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Acquired by Postman (Jul 2023): API observability team and technology (BusinessWire)
- Seed (2018): co-led by a16z (Martin Casado) and Sequoia (Mike Vernal) — rare split seed (Pragmatic Engineer)
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230719991128/en/Postman-Acquires-Akita-Software-to-Help-Build-the-Future-of-API-Observability

## Investors in our directory

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/andreessen-horowitz
- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/fund/sequoia

## Related articles

- https://venturecapitaltracker.com/2026-a16z-hot-portfolio-companies

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