Scale Venture Partners

Scale Management, LLC, also known as Scale Venture Partners, is a venture capital firm based in Foster City, California, founded in 2000. The firm specializes in early-stage investments in technology companies, particularly in sectors such as artificial intelligence, fintech, cloud computing, and software as a service (SaaS). With approximately $1.3 billion in assets under management, Scale focuses on startups that are innovating in business software, leveraging automation and machine learning. The firm offers a value acceleration platform that assists founders in developing go-to-market strategies, as well as access to a proprietary dataset of operational metrics from over 1,000 private companies. This resources allows entrepreneurs to benchmark their performance while scaling their businesses. Scale Venture Partners aims to partner with entrepreneurs to foster growth from initial customer acquisition to achieving market leadership.

Maxwell Abram

Associate

Max Abram

Senior Associate

Eric Anderson

Partner

Anika Ayyar

Associate

Sam Baker

Principal

Misha Bansal

Associate

Maggie Basta

Senior Associate

Dale Chang

Operating Partner

Juliette Chevallier

Principal

Jonas Ciplickas

Associate

Edi Danalache

Associate

Mary Denten

CFO

Omar Fidawi

Associate

Damian Gardiner

Associate

John Gianakopoulos

Principal

Noah Gross

Senior Associate / Vice President

Abbas Haider

Associate

Kate Mitchell

Co-Founder and Partner

Rory O'Driscoll

Co-Founder and Partner

Javier Redondo

Principal

Shayan Shafii

Associate

Cack Wilhem

Principal

Past deals in PaaS

AppOmni

Series C in 2022
AppOmni Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud suite platform designed to enhance the security and management of software as a service (SaaS) applications for enterprises. Established in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a comprehensive security and management platform that conducts in-depth analyses of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings. This platform helps organizations identify and address risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. By delivering a user-friendly dashboard, AppOmni grants customers visibility into the current state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended configurations, and allows for verification of application security and functionality. The platform serves as a critical tool for Security, Compliance, and IT teams, enabling proactive posture monitoring and effective compliance management across all phases of a mature SaaS Security Posture Management program.

PubNub

Series E in 2021
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Papaya Global

Series D in 2021
Papaya Global Ltd. is a New York-based company that offers a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for global workforce management. Established in 2016, the company automates payroll processing, labor law compliance, and various human resource management tasks. Its comprehensive solutions include onboarding, end-to-end Employer of Record (EOR) services, contract worker management, and immigration services. Papaya Global's platform enables businesses to hire, manage, and compensate employees across more than 100 countries while ensuring compliance with local tax and employment laws. The company's clientele features prominent organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Facebook, and General Electric, reflecting its capability to address the complex needs of startups and large enterprises alike.

CircleCI

Series F in 2021
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

AppOmni

Series B in 2021
AppOmni Inc. is a company that specializes in providing a cloud suite platform designed to enhance the security and management of software as a service (SaaS) applications for enterprises. Established in 2018 and headquartered in San Bruno, California, with an additional office in Carbondale, Colorado, AppOmni offers a comprehensive security and management platform that conducts in-depth analyses of APIs, security controls, and configuration settings. This platform helps organizations identify and address risky configurations, improper access controls, and potential data exposures. By delivering a user-friendly dashboard, AppOmni grants customers visibility into the current state of their cloud applications, highlights deviations from intended configurations, and allows for verification of application security and functionality. The platform serves as a critical tool for Security, Compliance, and IT teams, enabling proactive posture monitoring and effective compliance management across all phases of a mature SaaS Security Posture Management program.

Tetrate

Series B in 2021
Tetrate, founded in 2017 and based in San Francisco, California, specializes in application management for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The company provides an enterprise-ready service mesh platform that simplifies the management of modern cloud application infrastructure. Tetrate partners with enterprises to support their app modernization efforts, offering solutions that enable seamless operation of microservices across diverse workloads and environments. This platform is designed to assist DevOps, security, and network administrators in navigating the complexities of contemporary cloud architectures, ultimately facilitating the adoption of microservices and enhancing the transition to public cloud solutions.

Papaya Global

Series C in 2021
Papaya Global Ltd. is a New York-based company that offers a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for global workforce management. Established in 2016, the company automates payroll processing, labor law compliance, and various human resource management tasks. Its comprehensive solutions include onboarding, end-to-end Employer of Record (EOR) services, contract worker management, and immigration services. Papaya Global's platform enables businesses to hire, manage, and compensate employees across more than 100 countries while ensuring compliance with local tax and employment laws. The company's clientele features prominent organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Facebook, and General Electric, reflecting its capability to address the complex needs of startups and large enterprises alike.

Papaya Global

Series B in 2020
Papaya Global Ltd. is a New York-based company that offers a cloud-based HR and payroll platform designed for global workforce management. Established in 2016, the company automates payroll processing, labor law compliance, and various human resource management tasks. Its comprehensive solutions include onboarding, end-to-end Employer of Record (EOR) services, contract worker management, and immigration services. Papaya Global's platform enables businesses to hire, manage, and compensate employees across more than 100 countries while ensuring compliance with local tax and employment laws. The company's clientele features prominent organizations such as Johnson & Johnson, Facebook, and General Electric, reflecting its capability to address the complex needs of startups and large enterprises alike.

CircleCI

Series E in 2020
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

CircleCI

Series D in 2019
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

PubNub

Series D in 2019
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Pantheon

Series D in 2019
Pantheon Systems, Inc. offers a web operations platform designed for marketers and developers to create, launch, and manage WordPress and Drupal websites. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including media and publishing, technology, higher education, nonprofit, government, healthcare, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, and travel and transportation. Pantheon's cloud-based platform provides web hosting and management services, enabling users to innovate rapidly and improve business outcomes through efficient website development and operations.

JFrog

Series D in 2018
JFrog Ltd. is a provider of a comprehensive DevOps platform that facilitates continuous software release management, enabling organizations to efficiently deliver software updates across various systems. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, JFrog's core product, JFrog Artifactory, serves as a universal package repository that allows teams to store, manage, and update software packages at scale. The platform includes additional products such as JFrog Pipelines for securing packages, JFrog Distribution for high-performance software distribution, and JFrog Mission Control for overseeing the software release workflow. JFrog also offers JFrog Insight, a DevOps intelligence tool, and various enterprise-grade solutions that support ongoing updates and multi-site replication. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications, positioning itself as a crucial player in the intersection of software development and operational management. JFrog continues to influence the software industry by setting standards for software distribution and artifact management.

CircleCI

Series C in 2018
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

Threat Stack

Series C in 2017
Threat Stack specializes in providing security solutions tailored for cloud infrastructure, enabling DevOps and SecOps teams to innovate and scale securely. The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and Cloud SecOps Program are designed to address complex cloud security needs by delivering continuous security monitoring and risk assessment. This approach helps organizations identify and verify insider threats, external attacks, and compliance gaps in real-time. By focusing on cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments, Threat Stack empowers security and operations teams to effectively manage risk and compliance across their entire infrastructure.

CloudHealth Technologies

Series D in 2017
CloudHealth Technologies, Inc. specializes in IT service management solutions designed for cloud environments. The company offers a cloud analytics platform that collects, integrates, and analyzes data from various cloud service providers, enabling organizations to assess cost, usage, and performance trends. This platform helps align cloud infrastructure with business objectives, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency. Additionally, CloudHealth provides automation tools to streamline daily cloud management tasks, along with services for governance, asset management, and performance optimization. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CloudHealth serves enterprises and technology companies on a subscription basis. The company has evolved from its original name, CloudPercept, and operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc. since 2018.

Pantheon

Series C in 2016
Pantheon Systems, Inc. offers a web operations platform designed for marketers and developers to create, launch, and manage WordPress and Drupal websites. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including media and publishing, technology, higher education, nonprofit, government, healthcare, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, and travel and transportation. Pantheon's cloud-based platform provides web hosting and management services, enabling users to innovate rapidly and improve business outcomes through efficient website development and operations.

CircleCI

Series B in 2016
CircleCI is a provider of a continuous integration and delivery platform that enables software teams to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for web and mobile applications. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, CircleCI helps developers release code confidently and quickly, addressing the challenges of speed and complexity in modern software development. By automating essential tasks, the platform allows teams to detect and resolve bugs before reaching end users, thereby enhancing the overall quality of software products. CircleCI's services are utilized by numerous leading companies, allowing developers to focus on creating business value efficiently. The company has garnered recognition for its workplace environment and is supported by various venture capital firms.

CloudHealth Technologies

Series C in 2016
CloudHealth Technologies, Inc. specializes in IT service management solutions designed for cloud environments. The company offers a cloud analytics platform that collects, integrates, and analyzes data from various cloud service providers, enabling organizations to assess cost, usage, and performance trends. This platform helps align cloud infrastructure with business objectives, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency. Additionally, CloudHealth provides automation tools to streamline daily cloud management tasks, along with services for governance, asset management, and performance optimization. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CloudHealth serves enterprises and technology companies on a subscription basis. The company has evolved from its original name, CloudPercept, and operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc. since 2018.

Threat Stack

Series B in 2016
Threat Stack specializes in providing security solutions tailored for cloud infrastructure, enabling DevOps and SecOps teams to innovate and scale securely. The Threat Stack Cloud Security Platform and Cloud SecOps Program are designed to address complex cloud security needs by delivering continuous security monitoring and risk assessment. This approach helps organizations identify and verify insider threats, external attacks, and compliance gaps in real-time. By focusing on cloud, hybrid-cloud, and containerized environments, Threat Stack empowers security and operations teams to effectively manage risk and compliance across their entire infrastructure.

JFrog

Series C in 2016
JFrog Ltd. is a provider of a comprehensive DevOps platform that facilitates continuous software release management, enabling organizations to efficiently deliver software updates across various systems. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, JFrog's core product, JFrog Artifactory, serves as a universal package repository that allows teams to store, manage, and update software packages at scale. The platform includes additional products such as JFrog Pipelines for securing packages, JFrog Distribution for high-performance software distribution, and JFrog Mission Control for overseeing the software release workflow. JFrog also offers JFrog Insight, a DevOps intelligence tool, and various enterprise-grade solutions that support ongoing updates and multi-site replication. The company serves a diverse range of industries, including technology, financial services, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications, positioning itself as a crucial player in the intersection of software development and operational management. JFrog continues to influence the software industry by setting standards for software distribution and artifact management.

Stormpath

Series B in 2015
Stormpath is a developer-focused company that provides an Identity API and SDKs designed for implementing authentication, authorization, and user management in web and mobile applications. By offering a comprehensive user management and authentication service, Stormpath enables developers to integrate essential features such as custom user registration, password authentication, complex authorization schemes, and custom user data storage. Additionally, it supports multi-tenant SaaS applications and advanced functionalities like single sign-on and token authentication. This allows developers to streamline their workflow, focus on core application development, and accelerate their time to market.

PubNub

Series C in 2015
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

Chef, Inc.

Series E in 2015
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.

CloudHealth Technologies

Series B in 2015
CloudHealth Technologies, Inc. specializes in IT service management solutions designed for cloud environments. The company offers a cloud analytics platform that collects, integrates, and analyzes data from various cloud service providers, enabling organizations to assess cost, usage, and performance trends. This platform helps align cloud infrastructure with business objectives, facilitating better decision-making and operational efficiency. Additionally, CloudHealth provides automation tools to streamline daily cloud management tasks, along with services for governance, asset management, and performance optimization. Established in 2012 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, CloudHealth serves enterprises and technology companies on a subscription basis. The company has evolved from its original name, CloudPercept, and operates as a subsidiary of VMware, Inc. since 2018.

DataStax

Series E in 2014
DataStax, Inc. specializes in providing database software tailored for cloud applications, serving a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 100 companies globally. Its flagship product, DataStax Enterprise, enhances the capabilities of Apache Cassandra, offering fast performance and reliability for online applications. The company also features DataStax OpsCenter, a management and monitoring tool for database administrators, and K8ssandra, an open-source solution for deploying Cassandra on Kubernetes. Additionally, DataStax Astra offers a database-as-a-service platform that significantly accelerates deployment times, while DataStax Constellation streamlines the development and operation of modern applications. The company also provides training, support, and consulting services to ensure effective database management. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, DataStax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, and Ireland.

Pantheon

Series B in 2014
Pantheon Systems, Inc. offers a web operations platform designed for marketers and developers to create, launch, and manage WordPress and Drupal websites. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, the company serves a diverse range of industries, including media and publishing, technology, higher education, nonprofit, government, healthcare, financial services, food and beverage, manufacturing, and travel and transportation. Pantheon's cloud-based platform provides web hosting and management services, enabling users to innovate rapidly and improve business outcomes through efficient website development and operations.

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.

PubNub

Series B in 2013
PubNub, Inc. is a provider of a Data Stream Network that enables developers to create real-time applications efficiently and at scale. Established in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, the company offers a suite of solutions, including a Realtime Communication Platform and PubNub Chat, which allows users to manage chat functionalities. PubNub's technology supports various industries such as healthcare, gaming, social and entertainment, rideshare, taxi and food delivery, fleet tracking, e-learning, IoT, IT/DevOps, and marketplaces. With over 70 software development kits (SDKs) and rapid data transfer times, PubNub's infrastructure allows for seamless connectivity and management of real-time applications and IoT devices across the globe.

DataStax

Series D in 2013
DataStax, Inc. specializes in providing database software tailored for cloud applications, serving a diverse clientele that includes Fortune 100 companies globally. Its flagship product, DataStax Enterprise, enhances the capabilities of Apache Cassandra, offering fast performance and reliability for online applications. The company also features DataStax OpsCenter, a management and monitoring tool for database administrators, and K8ssandra, an open-source solution for deploying Cassandra on Kubernetes. Additionally, DataStax Astra offers a database-as-a-service platform that significantly accelerates deployment times, while DataStax Constellation streamlines the development and operation of modern applications. The company also provides training, support, and consulting services to ensure effective database management. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, DataStax maintains a global presence with offices in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Australia, and Ireland.

Box

Series E in 2013
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service that offers unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Launched in 2006, Box aims to connect people, devices, and networks, providing secure access to content for over 8 million users. The platform enables individuals and businesses to store, share, and manage their critical information in the cloud, regardless of format or location. Box serves a diverse range of industries, helping organizations of all sizes to collaborate effectively while ensuring the security of their data. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Box continues to enhance its services to meet the evolving needs of its users.

Arena Solutions

Venture Round in 2012
Arena Solutions specializes in cloud-based product lifecycle management (PLM) and quality management systems (QMS) for innovative companies in the high-tech and medical device sectors. By unifying PLM and QMS processes, Arena enables collaboration among design, manufacturing, and other participants involved in product development. The company focuses on streamlining product development and commercialization to enhance efficiency and reduce costs for its clients. Arena Solutions also offers additional services such as supply chain collaboration, training, and analytics, aimed at optimizing the overall product realization process and increasing profitability for modern manufacturing firms.

Box

Series E in 2012
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service that offers unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Launched in 2006, Box aims to connect people, devices, and networks, providing secure access to content for over 8 million users. The platform enables individuals and businesses to store, share, and manage their critical information in the cloud, regardless of format or location. Box serves a diverse range of industries, helping organizations of all sizes to collaborate effectively while ensuring the security of their data. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Box continues to enhance its services to meet the evolving needs of its users.

Box

Series D in 2011
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service that offers unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Launched in 2006, Box aims to connect people, devices, and networks, providing secure access to content for over 8 million users. The platform enables individuals and businesses to store, share, and manage their critical information in the cloud, regardless of format or location. Box serves a diverse range of industries, helping organizations of all sizes to collaborate effectively while ensuring the security of their data. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Box continues to enhance its services to meet the evolving needs of its users.

Box

Series C in 2010
Box is an online file sharing and cloud content management service that offers unlimited storage, custom branding, and administrative controls. Launched in 2006, Box aims to connect people, devices, and networks, providing secure access to content for over 8 million users. The platform enables individuals and businesses to store, share, and manage their critical information in the cloud, regardless of format or location. Box serves a diverse range of industries, helping organizations of all sizes to collaborate effectively while ensuring the security of their data. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, Box continues to enhance its services to meet the evolving needs of its users.
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