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Ably

Ably

Private
LondonAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://ably.com/

Last Round

Series B

Jun 30, 2021

Total Funding Raised

$78M

Company Overview

Ably is a cloud infrastructure company that provides a suite of APIs designed to facilitate the creation, enhancement, and delivery of robust, event-driven, real-time applications.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Platform-as-a-Service, Cloud Communications, Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Communication

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

real-time messagingpub/subwebsocketrealtime as a servicereal-time infrastructurePaaSplatform-as-a-servicelow-latency communicationreal-time data synchronizationpresence trackingmessage persistenceusage-based billingreal-time apiedge computingai transport

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Ably Comparables

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Ably Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series BJun 30, 2021
Series AApr 6, 2020
SeedJul 13, 2017

Key People

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Paddy Byers

Co-founder and CTO

Founding Team

Matthew O'Riordan

CEO and co-founder

Founding Team

Ably Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Ably investors
InvestorRounds
Dawn CapitalSeries B
Triple Point VenturesSeries B
Triple PointSeries B
Digital HorizonSeries B
Collaborative FundSeries B
Forward PartnersSeries A, Series B, Seed
Index VenturesSeries B

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  • Dec 8, 2025

    Added Teamretro, a software startup, as a customer.

  • Dec 8, 2025

    Added Doxy.me Inc., a healthcare/telemedicine company, as a customer.

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  • launchesJul 28, 2026

    Ably launches first class support for React Native apps receiving push notifications through the.

Ably Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Ably a public or private company?

Ably is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Ably?

Ably is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Ably worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Ably is not publicly available.

Can I buy Ably stock?

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When was Ably's last funding round?

Ably's most recent funding round was Series B on June 30, 2021.

Who are the main investors in Ably?

Key investors in Ably include Dawn Capital, Forward Partners, MMC Ventures, Insight Partners.

Will Ably IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Ably.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersLondon
Employee Range54
Year Founded2016
Last FundingJun 30, 2021

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