Amplify Partners

Amplify Partners is an early-stage venture capital firm based in Menlo Park, California, founded in 2012. The firm specializes in seed and Series A investments in technology companies, particularly those led by technical founders addressing complex challenges in the enterprise sector. Amplify Partners focuses on companies developing innovative applications in machine intelligence and computer science, and it targets investments in what it terms Infrastructure 2.0 technology. The firm's typical investment ranges from $50,000 to $1.5 million, with the aim of supporting entrepreneurs through multiple funding rounds. Amplify Partners does not engage with consumer internet or cleantech companies, positioning itself distinctly from casual angel investors and growth equity firms.

Steve Agelopoulos

CFO

David Beyer

Partner

Sarah Catanzaro

General Partner

Mike Dauber

General Partner

Sunil Dhaliwal

Founder & General Partner

Malia Powers

Marketing Director

Lenny Pruss

General Partner

Renee Shah

Partner

Natalie Vais

Principal

Past deals in Washington

Temporal

Series B in 2022
Temporal Technologies Inc. develops an open-source microservices orchestration platform that allows developers to build and operate resilient applications at scale. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company provides tools for creating scalable distributed applications, workflow functions, and data pipelines. Its platform ensures the completion of workflows of varying sizes and complexities, offering features such as exponential activity retries and native saga pattern support for workflow compensation logic. Additionally, Temporal Technologies provides resources for development, debugging, testing processes, and monitoring, along with cloud services to enhance application reliability and performance.

OctoML

Series C in 2021
OctoML is a company focused on enhancing the efficiency and deployment of machine learning models. It offers a software-as-a-service platform that automates the optimization of machine learning models using the open-source Apache TVM software stack. The core product, Octomizer, allows machine learning engineers to upload their models for automatic optimization, benchmarking, and packaging tailored for various hardware environments. Founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, OctoML aims to simplify the complexities of machine learning deployment, making it more accessible for developers. The company emphasizes creativity, productivity, and work-life balance while fostering a diverse work environment.

Archera

Series A in 2021
Archera, formerly known as Reserved.ai, is an information technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2019. The company focuses on cloud cost optimization, particularly in the management of reserved instances for cloud services. Archera's software application automates the processes of purchasing, renewing, and exchanging reserved instances, enabling customers to effectively manage and control their cloud expenses. By streamlining these tasks, the company aims to help organizations optimize their cloud spending and enhance their financial efficiency within the realm of cloud services.

OctoML

Series B in 2021
OctoML is a company focused on enhancing the efficiency and deployment of machine learning models. It offers a software-as-a-service platform that automates the optimization of machine learning models using the open-source Apache TVM software stack. The core product, Octomizer, allows machine learning engineers to upload their models for automatic optimization, benchmarking, and packaging tailored for various hardware environments. Founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, OctoML aims to simplify the complexities of machine learning deployment, making it more accessible for developers. The company emphasizes creativity, productivity, and work-life balance while fostering a diverse work environment.

Temporal

Series A in 2020
Temporal Technologies Inc. develops an open-source microservices orchestration platform that allows developers to build and operate resilient applications at scale. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company provides tools for creating scalable distributed applications, workflow functions, and data pipelines. Its platform ensures the completion of workflows of varying sizes and complexities, offering features such as exponential activity retries and native saga pattern support for workflow compensation logic. Additionally, Temporal Technologies provides resources for development, debugging, testing processes, and monitoring, along with cloud services to enhance application reliability and performance.

OctoML

Series A in 2020
OctoML is a company focused on enhancing the efficiency and deployment of machine learning models. It offers a software-as-a-service platform that automates the optimization of machine learning models using the open-source Apache TVM software stack. The core product, Octomizer, allows machine learning engineers to upload their models for automatic optimization, benchmarking, and packaging tailored for various hardware environments. Founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, OctoML aims to simplify the complexities of machine learning deployment, making it more accessible for developers. The company emphasizes creativity, productivity, and work-life balance while fostering a diverse work environment.

Archera

Seed Round in 2020
Archera, formerly known as Reserved.ai, is an information technology company based in Bellevue, Washington, founded in 2019. The company focuses on cloud cost optimization, particularly in the management of reserved instances for cloud services. Archera's software application automates the processes of purchasing, renewing, and exchanging reserved instances, enabling customers to effectively manage and control their cloud expenses. By streamlining these tasks, the company aims to help organizations optimize their cloud spending and enhance their financial efficiency within the realm of cloud services.

Temporal

Seed Round in 2019
Temporal Technologies Inc. develops an open-source microservices orchestration platform that allows developers to build and operate resilient applications at scale. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bellevue, Washington, the company provides tools for creating scalable distributed applications, workflow functions, and data pipelines. Its platform ensures the completion of workflows of varying sizes and complexities, offering features such as exponential activity retries and native saga pattern support for workflow compensation logic. Additionally, Temporal Technologies provides resources for development, debugging, testing processes, and monitoring, along with cloud services to enhance application reliability and performance.

Integris Software

Venture Round in 2019
Integris Software, Inc. specializes in data privacy automation solutions, designed to assist enterprises in managing sensitive data effectively. The company's flagship product, Integris, enables organizations to discover, map, monitor, and control their sensitive information, thereby facilitating compliance with stringent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Integris Software's offerings include tools for fulfilling data subject requests, managing data handling obligations, and securing data within Hadoop data lakes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, Integris Software operates as a subsidiary of OneTrust, LLC. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes, ensuring they can visualize the location of personal information and demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards.

OctoML

Seed Round in 2019
OctoML is a company focused on enhancing the efficiency and deployment of machine learning models. It offers a software-as-a-service platform that automates the optimization of machine learning models using the open-source Apache TVM software stack. The core product, Octomizer, allows machine learning engineers to upload their models for automatic optimization, benchmarking, and packaging tailored for various hardware environments. Founded in 2019 and based in Seattle, Washington, OctoML aims to simplify the complexities of machine learning deployment, making it more accessible for developers. The company emphasizes creativity, productivity, and work-life balance while fostering a diverse work environment.

Suplari

Series A in 2019
Suplari is an innovative startup, lead by veteran entrepreneurs focused on leveraging machine learning to help enterprises change the way they manage their suppliers and costs. Suplari aggregates data from disconnected internal systems including contracts, invoices, and usage data into a common datastore and then delivers applications on top of that data that provides customers with a holistic view of their suppliers.

Dyndrite

Series A in 2019
Dyndrite Corporation develops a manufacturing software. The company provides computational geometry engine and additive toolkit (AT) for the performance, capabilities, and productivity for design, engineering, and manufacturing marketplaces. It also offers the Dyndrite accelerated geometry kernel that provides foundation for developing application and print drivers for 3D printers. It also provides 3D powder bed fusion metal printers and QuantAM build preparation software. The company was incorporated in 2016 and is based in Seattle, Washington.

Polly

Series A in 2019
Polly is a survey platform that helps teams to quickly collect feedback, allowing them to measure their workflows and improve employee and customer experiences. Its notable clients include Soylent, Auth0, and Grammarly. The company was founded in 2015 by former Microsoft engineers Samir Diwan and Bilal Aijazi‏. The startup is backed by Amplify Partners, Slack Fund, Fathom Capital, and Madrona Venture Group.

Integris Software

Series A in 2018
Integris Software, Inc. specializes in data privacy automation solutions, designed to assist enterprises in managing sensitive data effectively. The company's flagship product, Integris, enables organizations to discover, map, monitor, and control their sensitive information, thereby facilitating compliance with stringent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Integris Software's offerings include tools for fulfilling data subject requests, managing data handling obligations, and securing data within Hadoop data lakes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, Integris Software operates as a subsidiary of OneTrust, LLC. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes, ensuring they can visualize the location of personal information and demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards.

Suplari

Series A in 2018
Suplari is an innovative startup, lead by veteran entrepreneurs focused on leveraging machine learning to help enterprises change the way they manage their suppliers and costs. Suplari aggregates data from disconnected internal systems including contracts, invoices, and usage data into a common datastore and then delivers applications on top of that data that provides customers with a holistic view of their suppliers.

Integris Software

Venture Round in 2018
Integris Software, Inc. specializes in data privacy automation solutions, designed to assist enterprises in managing sensitive data effectively. The company's flagship product, Integris, enables organizations to discover, map, monitor, and control their sensitive information, thereby facilitating compliance with stringent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Integris Software's offerings include tools for fulfilling data subject requests, managing data handling obligations, and securing data within Hadoop data lakes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, Integris Software operates as a subsidiary of OneTrust, LLC. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes, ensuring they can visualize the location of personal information and demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards.

Suplari

Seed Round in 2017
Suplari is an innovative startup, lead by veteran entrepreneurs focused on leveraging machine learning to help enterprises change the way they manage their suppliers and costs. Suplari aggregates data from disconnected internal systems including contracts, invoices, and usage data into a common datastore and then delivers applications on top of that data that provides customers with a holistic view of their suppliers.

Polly

Seed Round in 2016
Polly is a survey platform that helps teams to quickly collect feedback, allowing them to measure their workflows and improve employee and customer experiences. Its notable clients include Soylent, Auth0, and Grammarly. The company was founded in 2015 by former Microsoft engineers Samir Diwan and Bilal Aijazi‏. The startup is backed by Amplify Partners, Slack Fund, Fathom Capital, and Madrona Venture Group.

Integris Software

Venture Round in 2016
Integris Software, Inc. specializes in data privacy automation solutions, designed to assist enterprises in managing sensitive data effectively. The company's flagship product, Integris, enables organizations to discover, map, monitor, and control their sensitive information, thereby facilitating compliance with stringent regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Integris Software's offerings include tools for fulfilling data subject requests, managing data handling obligations, and securing data within Hadoop data lakes. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with an additional office in Vancouver, Canada, Integris Software operates as a subsidiary of OneTrust, LLC. The company plays a crucial role in helping organizations navigate complex compliance landscapes, ensuring they can visualize the location of personal information and demonstrate adherence to regulatory standards.

Chef, Inc.

Series D in 2013
Chef, Inc. provides cloud-based infrastructure automation solutions. It offers configuration management, a solution to manage complex infrastructure; cloud management that enables users to manage and scale cloud infrastructure with no downtime or interruptions, as well as build, destroy, and rebuild servers on public or private cloud; and DevOps, a solution for collaboration between development and operations. The company also provides Enterprise Chef that automates user infrastructure that accelerates time to market, helps users to manage scale and complexity, and safeguards their systems; and professional services that include planning, training and skill development, and project-based services. Chef, Inc. was formerly known as Chef, Inc. and changed its name to Opscode, Inc. in December 2013. The company was founded in 2008 and is based in Seattle, Washington. As of October 5, 2020, Chef, Inc. operates as a subsidiary of Progress Software Corporation.