# Asserts

> Contextual observability intelligence for Prometheus and OpenTelemetry metrics.

## Why it is interesting

Asserts.ai surfaced RCA context atop metrics stacks — a16z led seed before Grafana Labs acquired it in 2023.

## Profile

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

## Key facts

- Acquired by Grafana Labs (Nov 2023): observability intelligence layer (BusinessWire)
- Seed (Feb 2022): led by a16z (a16z announcement)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24
- Source: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231114825906/en/Grafana-Labs-Announces-Strategic-Acquisition-of-Asserts.ai-and-New-Tools-to-Ease-Complexity-of-Observing-Systems-at-Annual-ObservabilityCON

## Investors in our directory

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

## Related articles

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

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