# OtterTune: Information technology & services, Pittsburgh, United States

> OtterTune: OtterTune was an AI-powered database automation and optimization platform founded in 2020. Based in Pittsburgh, United States. Founded 2020.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/startup/ottertune (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

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# OtterTune

OtterTune was an AI-powered database automation and optimization platform founded in 2020.

Funding reported Last round: Series A

Information technology & services Pittsburgh, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2020 6 years old
- **Team:** 3 1 to 10 people
- **Funding reported:** $15M in dollars
- **Last round:** Series A May 2022

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

No round for OtterTune has been confirmed by a filing or an announcement yet, so nothing here counts toward an investor's record. [How we decide](https://millionrounds.com/methodology)

## About OtterTune

OtterTune was an AI-powered database automation and optimization platform founded in 2020.

It originated as a spin-out from Carnegie Mellon University, based on research from Dr. Dana Van Aken’s Ph.D. dissertation. The company was headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and had a team of 11 to 50 employees at its peak. OtterTune specialized in automated database tuning, utilizing machine learning and artificial intelligence to optimize database configurations without manual intervention. Its platform focused on cloud-based PostgreSQL and MySQL databases, particularly supporting Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora. The service aimed to enhance database performance and reduce cloud costs by automatically recommending and deploying optimal configuration settings. The company served various organizations, including tech companies, e-commerce platforms, and financial institutions, helping them manage their cloud-hosted relational databases effectively.

## What company datasets say OtterTune raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$15M** in dollars

Rounds **4**

Last round **Series A**

Last round size **$12M**

Last round date **May 2022**

Investors listed **5**

SEC Form D **$15M sold, 2 filings, last Apr 2022**

## Founders and team

From the SEC filings it signed: 2 on the team.

- **Andy Pavlo** Executive Officer, Director i
- **Dana Van Aken** Executive Officer, Director i

## On a portfolio page

Investors who name them

- [K9 Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/fund/k9-ventures)

Each firm lists OtterTune on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

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Built with from their website

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- **Sector:** Information technology & services
- **Industry code:** NAICS 54151, SIC 7375
- **Region:** Pennsylvania
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/ottertune)

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