companies / observeinc-com
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Snowflake Inc. acquired Observe; completed 2026-02-02 (historical completion, not continuing ownership). Disclosed price: preliminary acquisition-date fair value; table precision USD 1,000; subject to customary purchase price adjustments; includes cash, stock, previously held equity and settlement of preexisting relationships; excludes post-combination employee awards USD 596,240,000 · total purchase price. Exact reviewed primary layout. Observe is mapped to the existing held Observe/observeinc.com observability company by name and business context; the filing does not print its domain. Price is preliminary accounting purchase consideration, not all-cash paid. Previously held interest fair value is not original investment cash. Exact investment day unknown.
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
Snowflake Inc. held an equity interest in Observe (before 2026-02-02) [SEC EDGAR, published 2026-03-20]; Snowflake Inc. acquired Observe (completed 2026-02-02) [SEC EDGAR, published 2026-03-20]
Hop 1 · before 2026-02-02
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
verified=2026-10-18 json
| total_raised | 393,000,000393.0M | ○ |
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| founded | 2017 | |
| hq | US | |
| industry | unknown | |
| stage | series-b+ |
Observe is an observability SaaS ingesting logs, metrics, traces, and LLM telemetry into a managed data lake with AI-driven analytics. It serves DevOps, SRE, and platform teams running cloud-native applications. The data-lake architecture decouples retention from compute, cutting observability costs up to 60% versus traditional vendors.
Acquired as of 2026-02-02 by Snowflake Inc.. Historical completion; not a claim of continuing ownership.
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| Snowflake Inc. acquired Observe · completed 2026-02-02 · USD 596,240,000 · total purchase price · preliminary acquisition-date fair value; table precision USD 1,000; subject to customary purchase price adjustments; includes cash, stock, previously held equity and settlement of preexisting relationships; excludes post-combination employee awardsfirst recorded 2026-10-18 | SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-10-18Part II, Item 8, Note 16, Subsequent Events — Business Combination On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform. The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest). During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe. SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years . Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars published 2026-03-20 issuer: SNOWFLAKE INC. Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Exact reviewed primary layout. Observe is mapped to the existing held Observe/observeinc.com observability company by name and business context; the filing does not print its domain. Price is preliminary accounting purchase consideration, not all-cash paid. Previously held interest fair value is not original investment cash. Exact investment day unknown. |
Dated disclosures. Customer relationships and classifications are historical; ARR is separate from revenue.
No cited disclosure recorded: named customer, disclosed revenue, ARR, count, B2B / B2C, sector, go-to-market.
No cited valuation with an explicit basis is recorded.
Historical post-money / actual annual or stated TTM revenue. Same currency; economic valuation date within 90 days of revenue period end, inclusive. No FX, ARR, annualized revenue, estimates or projections. Conflicts and ambiguous ties are withheld.
No qualifying pair recorded.
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| 2025-07-01 | series-d+ | 156,000,000156.0M | null | ○ |
| 2024-03-01 | series-b | 115,000,000115.0M | null | ○ |
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| Series D+, $156.0M | attributed | ○ |
| Series B, $115.0M | attributed | ○ |
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2026-10-18acquisition: Snowflake Inc. acquired Observe · completed 2026-02-02 · USD 596,240,000 · total purchase price · preliminary acquisition-date fair value; table precision USD 1,000; subject to customary purchase price adjustments; includes cash, stock, previously held equity and settlement of preexisting relationships; excludes post-combination employee awardsfirst recorded 2026-10-18, SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-10-18Part II, Item 8, Note 16, Subsequent Events — Business Combination On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform. The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest). During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe. SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years . Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars published 2026-03-20 issuer: SNOWFLAKE INC. Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Exact reviewed primary layout. Observe is mapped to the existing held Observe/observeinc.com observability company by name and business context; the filing does not print its domain. Price is preliminary accounting purchase consideration, not all-cash paid. Previously held interest fair value is not original investment cash. Exact investment day unknown. |
Hop 2 · completed 2026-02-02
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
SNOWFLAKE INC.
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
SNOWFLAKE INC.
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
SNOWFLAKE INC.
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform.
The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value
Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest).
During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe.
SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years .
Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars
SNOWFLAKE INC.
Our website address is www.snowflake.com.
| acquisition |
| Snowflake Inc. acquired Observe · completed 2026-02-02 · USD 596,240,000 · total purchase price · preliminary acquisition-date fair value; table precision USD 1,000; subject to customary purchase price adjustments; includes cash, stock, previously held equity and settlement of preexisting relationships; excludes post-combination employee awardsfirst recorded 2026-10-18 |
SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-10-18Part II, Item 8, Note 16, Subsequent Events — Business Combination On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform. The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest). During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe. SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years . Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars published 2026-03-20 issuer: SNOWFLAKE INC. Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Exact reviewed primary layout. Observe is mapped to the existing held Observe/observeinc.com observability company by name and business context; the filing does not print its domain. Price is preliminary accounting purchase consideration, not all-cash paid. Previously held interest fair value is not original investment cash. Exact investment day unknown. Prior investment: Snowflake Inc. (company) · pre-existing investment disclosed by filing; before 2026-02-02 SEC EDGAR · retrieved 2026-10-18Part II, Item 8, Note 16, Subsequent Events — Business Combination On February 2, 2026, the Company acquired all the outstanding capital stock of Observe, a privately-held company that built an AI-powered observability platform. The acquisition date fair value of the preliminary purchase consideration was approximately $ 596.2 million, which was comprised of the following (in thousands), subject to the finalization of certain customary purchase price adjustments: Estimated Fair Value Prior to this business combination, the Company held a noncontrolling equity interest in Observe, which was accounted for using the Measurement Alternative with a carrying amount of $ 25.0 million (Previously Held Observe Equity Interest). During the fiscal years ended January 31, 2026 and 2025, as a minority investor, the Company made strategic investments of $ 20.0 million and $ 5.0 million, respectively, by purchasing non-marketable equity securities issued by Observe. SNOWFLAKE INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Additionally, $ 212.0 million in RSUs were granted under the 2020 Plan for continuing employees attributable to post-combination services, and will be recognized as stock-based compensation over the requisite service period of two or four years . Because we report our results of operations and revenue in U.S. dollars published 2026-03-20 issuer: SNOWFLAKE INC. Our website address is www.snowflake.com. Exact reviewed primary layout. Observe is mapped to the existing held Observe/observeinc.com observability company by name and business context; the filing does not print its domain. Price is preliminary accounting purchase consideration, not all-cash paid. Previously held interest fair value is not original investment cash. Exact investment day unknown. |
| 2026-09-28company_removed: removed, merged into observeinc-com, null | company_removed | removed, merged into observeinc-com | null |
Records begin 2026-09-24. all_changes