Mirko Novakovic

Co-Founder & CEO, Dash0

Mirko brings a wealth of experience and insight into the world of application performance and observability. As the co-founder and former CEO of Instana, an Application Performance Management solution tailored for microservice applications, he led the company to its successful acquisition by IBM in late 2020. His entrepreneurial journey didn't stop there; in May 2023, he embarked on a new venture as the co-founder and CEO of Dash0, a cutting-edge Observability solution that is native to OpenTelemetry, showcasing his continued commitment to advancing technology in the observability space.As an active angel investor, Mirko is also deeply involved in the startup ecosystem. His portfolio includes over 60 tech startups, reflecting his passion for supporting innovative ideas and emerging technologies.

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