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Karate Labs

YC W22

Wilmington, US · Founded 2021 · 2 employees · 1 known investors

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Karate Labs provides an open-source testing framework that simplifies API and integration testing by parsing human-readable commands into HTTP calls and JSON assertions. The framework serves software engineering teams and is maintained as both free open-source software and a commercial offering with productivity and enterprise features.

Also known as Karate Labs Inc.

AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)

Karate Labs was founded in 2021 by Kapil Bakshi and Peter Thomas.

KBKapil Bakshi
Kapil BakshiinCEO, Co-founderKapil Bakshi held senior sales and leadership roles across multiple technology and consulting firms including QuEST, L&T, ITC, Atos, and Infosys, with over two decades of experience in enterprise sales and team management. His background spans engineering, IT consulting, and outsourcing sectors where he built relationships with C-suite and board-level clients.
PTPeter Thomas
Peter Thomasin𝕏Co-founder · Chief Technology OfficerPeter Thomas created the Karate test-automation framework and previously held the position of Distinguished Engineer at Intuit, with earlier roles at Yahoo! and other technology companies. He has developed multiple open-source projects in test automation and developer productivity.

Investors · 1

Y Combinator✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $500K

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Postman9 shared keywordsPostman is an API platform that helps developers build, test, and manage APIs throughout their lifecycle. It serves organizations across industries, including 98% of the Fortune 500, and provides tooling for API development, quality assurance, and organizational governance.

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In the news

Karate Labs Joins Guidewire PartnerConnect as First Solution Partner for Testingbusinesswire.com · Nov 2023Launch HN: Karate Labs (YC W22) – Open-Source API and UI Test Automation | Hacker Newsnews.ycombinator.com · Dec 2022The test automation capability map | EuroSTAR Conferenceconference.eurostarsoftwaretesting.com · Dec 2022Karate Labs, Testing Automation Framework, is Joining the OpenAPI Initiativeopenapis.org · May 2022Karate Labs announces the launch of the SaaS product - Studio Basic - Trending in Testingtrendingintesting.com · May 2022

Frequently asked questions

What does Karate Labs do?
Karate Labs provides an open-source testing framework that simplifies API and integration testing by parsing human-readable commands into HTTP calls and JSON assertions. The framework serves software engineering teams and is maintained as both free open-source software and a commercial offering with productivity and enterprise features.
Who founded Karate Labs?
Karate Labs was founded by Kapil Bakshi, Peter Thomas in 2021.
Who are Karate Labs's investors?
Karate Labs's investors include Y Combinator.
Where is Karate Labs headquartered?
Karate Labs is headquartered in Wilmington, US.