# Optimyze

> Optimyze built continuous cloud profiling (Prodfiler) before Elastic acquired it in 2021.

## Why it is interesting

Swiss founders from Google Project Zero brought production profiling to cut cloud waste — a16z’s first European seed bet before Elastic bought the team.

## Profile

- **Stage:** acquired
- **Status:** acquired
- **Industries:** generalist-tech
- **Coverage:** full
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-24

## Key facts

- Seed (Feb 2020): $3M led by a16z (Business Insider)
- Exit (Nov 2021): Acquired by Elastic (~$20M, MarketScreener)
- Co-investors: no additional institutional investors disclosed in public sources reviewed 2026-07-24

## Investors in our directory

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

## Related articles

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

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Source: https://venturecapitaltracker.com/startup/optimyze