Kong
Agent56Agent Readiness: 56/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Trust91Data Trust: 91/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.API gateway and management platform for microservices and cloud-native applications.
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About
Kong provides an open-source and enterprise-grade API gateway and service mesh that helps organizations manage, secure, and observe their APIs and microservices. It enables developers to build and deploy APIs faster, while providing robust security and traffic management capabilities for complex cloud-native environments.
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Key facts
- Website
- konghq.com
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Founded
- 2015
- Employees
- 987
- Total funding
- $336M (Series E)
- Business model
- B2B
Funding rounds
| Date | Round | Amount | Post-money | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | Series E | $175M | $2.0B | Tiger Global, Balderton, Sapphire Ventures |
| 8 Feb 2021 | Series D | $100M | Tiger Global, Goldman Sachs | |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Series C | $43M | ||
| 1 Jan 2015 | Series B | $18M |
Tech stack
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- Frontend
- Next.js
- Analytics
- Google Tag Manager
- CMS / Builders
- Salesforce
- CDN
- Vercel
- Email provider
- Google Workspace
- Booking / scheduling
- Bizzabo
- Affiliate program
- Self-hosted affiliate
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Frequently asked
Is Kong trustworthy and reputable?
StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Kong is 91 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.
How much funding has Kong raised?
Kong has raised a total of $336M in funding. The most recent round on record is Series E.
How many employees does Kong have?
Kong has approximately 987 people on record.
Does Kong have an affiliate program?
Yes, Kong has an affiliate program. The program runs on Self-hosted affiliate. Register here: konghq.com/affiliates
Public record
SEC filings, insider activity, nonprofit links and pay benchmarks for Kong
