Paris-based Tsuga, founded by former Datadog engineers Gabriel-James Safar and Sébastien Deprez, has secured a $10 million seed round. The round was led by General Catalyst, with Singular and prominent angels, including Alan’s Charles Gorintin and Mirakl’s Philippe Corrot, joining in.
From Datadog roots to a new vision
The Tsuga founders aren’t newcomers to this space. Back in 2017, they launched Madumbo, an AI-driven testing tool for web apps that was quickly acquired by Datadog, the $50 billion observability giant. After several years at Datadog, Safar and Deprez left in 2023 to take a breather – one focusing on family, the other on hands-on crafts like carpentry. Their break turned into a moment of clarity that the observability market was ripe for reinvention.
Tsuga’s goal is to simplify and reduce the cost of managing the vast flow of data that powers modern software observability. Instead of building yet another platform demanding data transfer, Tsuga flips the model on its head.
The “bring your own cloud” breakthrough
Traditional observability vendors, like Dynatrace, Splunk, or AWS, require customers to ship massive amounts of data to their own servers for analysis. This creates high costs and potential security risks. Tsuga’s “bring your own cloud” model changes that equation entirely.
By deploying observability clusters directly inside a customer’s own cloud, Tsuga lets enterprises retain control of their data, improve governance, and cut costs drastically. This model appeals strongly to regulated industries such as banking and healthcare, where data residency and privacy are non-negotiable.
The company’s approach allows large organisations to run observability at scale without compromising security or budget. This approach could set it apart in a crowded global market.
“In a market we knew very well, we had seen the challenges that we thought weren’t being addressed by the best companies in the sector,” says Safar. “Part of the market is shut to these services, and can be opened if you have the right offer. The model of traditional actors is based on the fact that data costs more. But at the same time, data volumes are increasing rapidly, as well as the need for more granularity in these volumes.”
The next wave of enterprise demand
With enterprises integrating more AI-driven applications, the demand for intelligent observability solutions is surging. Tsuga has already begun working with design partners and has onboarded scaleups and listed firms in highly regulated sectors.
Now, the startup plans to accelerate commercialisation, enhance product capabilities, and expand its 25-member team, focusing on engineering and go-to-market hires.
Backed by top-tier investors and armed with a differentiated approach, Tsuga stands poised to challenge incumbents and redefine how enterprises keep their software reliable, secure, and efficient in an increasingly complex digital landscape.
