Caleb Hailey

Sensu, a Portland company whose technology helps large businesses monitor their computer systems, reported $10 million in funding Friday. It's the latest in a string of notable investments for Silicon Forest startups.

Sensu currently employs 25, including seven in the Portland area. It's moving to an office in the former Washington High School building in Southeast Portland and says it expects to double the company's workforce by the end of the year.

"The infusion of new capital into Sensu will allow us to continue making investments in Engineering the future of Sensu," chief executive Caleb Hailey wrote in a blog post announcing Friday's funding. He said Luke Kanies - who started Puppet, one of Portland's biggest tech companies - will join Sensu's board.

Massachusetts investment firm Battery Ventures led Friday's investment, joined by prior investor Foundry Group. Sensu has now raised $12.5 million altogether, including a $2.5 million seed round early last year.

Sensu says its technology will help companies monitor how their software is performing across multiple data centers and different types of computing systems to help guard against disruptions. The company said its customers include finance and technology businesses.

-- Mike Rogoway; twitter: @rogoway; 503-294-7699