Hydrolix
Hydrolix is a real-time analytics platform for observability and security data at internet scale, used by over 650 customers globally including Fox, ABC, and Paramount. Founded in 2018 and based in Portland, Oregon, it has raised $145M in funding and employs 217 people.
The growth story
Hydrolix grew from 22 to 217 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $145M along the way, most recently a Series C in April 2025.
About
Hydrolix sells a platform that processes and analyzes large-scale observability and security data in real time, enabling companies to retain years of data through advanced compression. Its customers include media companies like Fox and Paramount, which use it for mission-critical live events.
The company has grown rapidly, reaching over 650 customers in just two years. It raised $145M in a Series C round in April 2025, with backing from investors like AV8 Ventures and Akamai Technologies.
Founders and leadership
Engineering is Hydrolix's largest function, with 96 employees. The company has a median tenure of one year, suggesting a relatively young and dynamic workforce.
The Hydrolix org chart
Marty Kagan (Co-founder/CEO) leads 60 mapped leaders with 14 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 93 (+1% YoY), Information Technology 22 (0% YoY), Sales 20 (+25% YoY), Business Development 15 (-32% YoY), Marketing 12 (+33% YoY), Operations 10 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Hydrolix hires heavily from Akamai Technologies, Fastly, and Edgio, with 21, 15, and 13 employees respectively. Alumni have moved to companies like Databricks and Zixi.
Most common previous employers of Hydrolix staff: Akamai Technologies (21), Fastly (15), Edgio (13), Limelight Networks (12), New Relic (11), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (11). Former Hydrolix employees most often moved to Databricks (3), Zixi (2), Blueverse (1), Harness (1), Fastly (1), Muzit (1).
Alumni worth knowing
The Hydrolix mafia
Hydrolix alumni have founded three companies, including HSE Solutions, which employs 21 people.
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Web traffic
Traffic mix: 37% direct, 41% search, 2% social, 1% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Hydrolix: Python (Programming Language) (78), Cloud Computing (69), Amazon Web Services (AWS) (63), Linux (60), SQL (58), Leadership (57), Management (57), Project Management (54).
Where the team actually sits
Hydrolix people are concentrated in Oregon, United States (34), England, United Kingdom (10), Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (10), United States (9).
Search footprint
Hydrolix attracts about 2,231 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $15K a month if bought through ads. It gained 277 ranking keywords and lost 233 in the last period.
Frequently asked
Hydrolix has 217 employees as of September 2026.
Hydrolix has raised $145M in total, most recently a Series C round in April 2025.
Hydrolix was founded in 2018 by Marty Kagan.
Marty Kagan (Co-founder/CEO) sits at the top of Hydrolix's reporting structure, with 14 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Hydrolix staff are Akamai Technologies (21 people), Fastly (15 people), Edgio (13 people).
Former Hydrolix employees most often move to Databricks (3), Zixi (2), Blueverse (1).
At least 3 companies have a founder who previously worked at Hydrolix, including HSE Solutions, 01Advertising, Five Borough Fedi Project.
Hydrolix attracts about 2,231 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $15K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Hydrolix staff are Python (Programming Language), Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Linux, SQL.
Hydrolix staff are concentrated in Oregon, United States (34), England, United Kingdom (10), Buenos Aires Province, Argentina (10).
Hydrolix has about 93 people in Engineering, up 1% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Hydrolix has about 22 people in Information Technology, up 0% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 182 current and 70 former Hydrolix profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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