# Apollo raises $130M to pioneer the Graph for app developers

DevFeed: [Apollo raises $130M to pioneer the Graph for app developers](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/apollo-raises-130m-to-pioneer-the-graph-for-app-developers-23207.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.apollographql.com/blog/apollo-raises-130m-to-pioneer-the-graph-for-app-developers>)

Author: Geoff Schmidt

Published: 2021-08-17T08:15:04Z

Content type: release

Language: en

Sources: [Apollo Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/apollo-blog.md>)

Topics: [GraphQL](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/graphql.md>), [Architecture & Design](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/architecture-design.md>), [Microservices](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/microservices.md>), [Back end](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/backend.md>), [Front end](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/frontend.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Development](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/development.md>), [data](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/data.md>)

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## AI overview

Apollo announced a $130 million Series D led by Insight Ventures, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz and Matrix Partners. The company said it would use the funding to develop open-source graph technology for app development and described how its GraphQL-based graph connects applications with backend microservices.

## Source excerpt

Today, we're delighted to share that we've raised a $130M Series D led by Insight Ventures, with participation from existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Matrix Partners. This new round is an exciting milestone for Apollo, now valued at over $1.5B. We see this news as a win for developers everywhere because Apollo's mission is to help app developers help the world.