InfluxDB: InfluxData, the company behind InfluxDB

This documentation is part of the Introduction guide. View the full guide here: Introduction to InfluxDB, everything you need to know about it.

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Stackhero delivers a fully managed InfluxDB cloud environment, designed for speed and simplicity:

• Unlimited writes, queries, dashboards, tasks, and buckets.
• Unlimited data retention: keep your metrics as long as you need.
• Unlimited network and disk transfers, with no hidden limits.
• One-click updates: always access the latest features and fixes.
• Consistent performance and strong security on your own private, dedicated infrastructure.

With Stackhero, you can focus on your data and insights. Getting started with InfluxDB cloud hosting only takes a few minutes, and every setup is optimized for long-term reliability.

InfluxDB was created in 2012 by InfluxData, which was originally known as Errplane. It received support from the Y Combinator startup accelerator, which has also backed companies such as Airbnb, Dropbox, PagerDuty, Coinbase, Stripe and Twitch.

Over the years, InfluxData has earned the trust of many companies and investors while raising a total of $119 million since its inception. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States, although many team members work remotely from around the globe.