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Digitalapi

Bangalore, IN · Founded 2017 · 110 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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DigitalAPI builds Arelio, an API gateway written in Rust/nginx that combines routing, security, lifecycle management, a self-branded developer portal, monetization/billing, and MCP endpoints for AI agents in a single control plane. It targets enterprise engineering teams looking to replace or move off gateways like Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, IBM API Connect, or cloud bundles such as AWS API Gateway and Azure APIM.

Founders & leadership

Digitalapi was founded in 2017 by Bharath Kumar.

BKBharath Kumar
Bharath KumarFounder & CEOBharath Kumar worked as a software engineer at IBM before spending several years at Apigee focused on developer experience, monetization, and API infrastructure design for enterprise customers. He is founder and CEO of DigitalAPI, which builds an API gateway platform combining routing, security, and AI agent integration.
RGRajanish GJ
Rajanish GJCTOHe has experience designing and building distributed systems.
SSSrinivasan Shanmuganathan
Srinivasan ShanmuganathanCPOHe brings over 20 years of experience in enterprise technology across banking, insurance, and financial services, with background in cloud migration, API modernization, and digital transformation initiatives.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Digitalapi do?
DigitalAPI builds Arelio, an API gateway written in Rust/nginx that combines routing, security, lifecycle management, a self-branded developer portal, monetization/billing, and MCP endpoints for AI agents in a single control plane. It targets enterprise engineering teams looking to replace or move off gateways like Apigee, Kong, MuleSoft, IBM API Connect, or cloud bundles such as AWS API Gateway and Azure APIM.
Who founded Digitalapi?
Digitalapi was founded by Bharath Kumar in 2017.
Who are Digitalapi's investors?
Digitalapi's investors include Arka Venture Labs.
Where is Digitalapi headquartered?
Digitalapi is headquartered in Bangalore, IN.