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WhyLabs Listed as Acquired by Apple in AI Fund Portfolio Update

AI Fund updated its portfolio entry to state WhyLabs was acquired in 2025. WhyLabs co-founders Alessya Visnjic, Andy Dang, Maria Karaivanova, and Sam Gracie built the AI observability and LLM security platform. The company focused on real-time monitoring for predictive and generative AI applications before the acquisition. WhyLabs raised $14M across seed and Series A rounds from investors including Bezos Expeditions. Perry Wu, former general partner at AI Fund, listed the company as acquired by Apple on LinkedIn.

Founders at Seattle Startup WhyLabs Join Apple Following 2025 Acquisition

Apple absorbed the founding team of WhyLabs, the Seattle startup it acquired in a secretive 2025 deal. Alessya Visnjic, former WhyLabs CEO, serves as an engineering leader at Apple. Other WhyLabs founders including Andy Dang and Sam Gracie now hold AI-related roles at Apple per LinkedIn profiles. WhyLabs previously raised $14M in funding from Madrona, Defy Partners, and AI Fund. The acquisition added to Apple’s list of Seattle tech startup purchases.

Apple Acquires WhyLabs AI Observability Startup in 2025 Deal

Apple acquired Seattle-based AI startup WhyLabs according to European Commission filings under the Digital Markets Act. WhyLabs announced discontinuation of operations on its website after the 2025 acquisition. The transaction strengthened Apple’s capabilities in AI monitoring and model reliability. Alessya Visnjic, WhyLabs co-founder and CEO, joined Apple as an engineering leader. WhyLabs raised $14M total prior to the deal from investors including AI Fund and Madrona Venture Group.

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WhyLabs raises $15M in Series A to expand AI observability platform. Led by Sequoia. Congrats team! #Funding #AI

WhyLabs raises $15M in Series A to expand AI observability platform. Led by Sequoia. Congrats team! #Funding #AI