LangWatch, an Amsterdam, Netherlands-based LLMops (Large Language Model Operations) platform, has raised €1 million in pre-seed funding.
Investors
The funding round was led by Passion Capital, with strong support from Volta Ventures and Antler.
Passion Capital is a London-based venture capital firm founded in 2011, specializing in early-stage investments in technology startups across Europe. The firm focuses on sectors such as fintech, software, and digital media, providing not only funding but also mentorship and strategic guidance to entrepreneurs.
LangWatch Use of Funds
The company plans to use the funds to further develop its platform, with a focus on scaling its AI evaluation and optimization tools.
About the Company
Founded in 2023 by Manouk Draisma and Rogério Chaves, LangWatch offers a platform designed to monitor, evaluate, and optimize LLM-powered applications for large AI organizations. The platform features seamless self-hosted deployments, open-source access, role-based access control, and compliance tools. Leveraging innovations like DSPy-based optimizers, LangWatch helps enterprises identify optimal prompts and models. The company’s mission is to provide the most intuitive platform for assessing the quality of LLM applications, enabling both technical and non-technical users to enhance performance.
Funding Details
Company: LangWatch
Raised: €1.0M
Round: Pre-Seed
Funding Date: February 2025
Lead Investor: Passion Capital
Additional Investors: Volta Ventures, Antler
Company Website: https://langwatch.ai/
Software Category: AI Evaluation and Optimization
Source: https://www.eu-startups.com/2025/02/langwatch-bags-e1-million-for-reliable-and-fast-ai-optimisation-platform/