ScaleOps, a startup developing software to autonomously manage cloud computing resources, has raised $130 million in a Series C funding round. The investment, led by Insight Partners, values the New York-based company at $800 million. ScaleOps states its platform can reduce cloud and AI infrastructure costs by as much as 80% by optimising resource allocation in real-time.
The company was co-founded in 2022 by CEO Yodar Shafrir, a former engineer at GPU orchestration firm Run:ai. Shafrir identified a critical market gap: while tools like Kubernetes manage applications across machine clusters, they often rely on static configurations that fail to adapt to dynamic AI workloads, leading to costly inefficiencies and underused GPUs.
The Problem of "Mismanaged" Compute
"The problem wasn’t just GPUs. It extended to compute, memory, storage, and networking," Shafrir told TechCrunch. He explained that DevOps teams frequently struggle with manual coordination across stakeholders to resolve performance issues, a process most existing tools only highlight without solving.
ScaleOps positions its software as a fully autonomous, context-aware solution that connects application needs with infrastructure decisions without manual configuration. "You need something that understands the context of each application—what it needs, how it behaves, and how the environment is changing," Shafrir said.
Competitive Landscape and Enterprise Adoption
The market for cloud cost optimisation includes players like Cast AI, Kubecost, and Spot. However, ScaleOps argues that many competitors' automation tools lack full context, which can risk performance and downtime, thereby limiting trust for production environments.
The company's client portfolio includes major enterprises such as Adobe, Wiz, DocuSign, Salesforce, and Coupa. It serves customers globally, with a particular focus on organisations operating Kubernetes-based infrastructure across Europe and India.
Rapid Growth and Future Plans
This latest funding follows a $58 million Series B round in November 2024, bringing total investment to approximately $210 million. ScaleOps reports over 450% year-over-year growth and has tripled its headcount in the past 12 months, with plans to more than triple it again by year-end.
The new capital will fund product rollouts and platform expansion. As AI demand intensifies pressure on computing infrastructure, ScaleOps aims to continue building towards what it terms "fully autonomous infrastructure," positioning efficient resource management as a critical competitive advantage.