Kentik
Founded 2014 · 254 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors
This page is a case study featuring Booking.com's use of Kentik's Network Observability Platform. It is not a company website for either Booking.com or Kentik, but rather a resource/customer success story published on Kentik's site.
Founders & leadership
Kentik was founded in 2014 by Justin Biegel and Ian Pye.
Investors · 8
August CapitalSan Francisco Bay Area · $1M – $15M
DCVC (Data Collective)Palo Alto · $5M – $25M
Engineering CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $10Mvia Ashmeet Sidana · inferred
Glynn Capital ManagementMenlo Park
Golub GrowthChicago
Spider CapitalSan Francisco · $500K
Third Point VenturesMenlo Park
Webb Investment NetworkSan Francisco · $500K – $750K
Competitors · 6
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In the news
Infoblox collects Kentik for network observability out of the box - SDxCentralsdxcentral.com · Jul 2026
Infoblox acquires Kentik, adding network observability to its DNS and DDI platform | Network Worldnetworkworld.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Kentik do?
- This page is a case study featuring Booking.com's use of Kentik's Network Observability Platform. It is not a company website for either Booking.com or Kentik, but rather a resource/customer success story published on Kentik's site.
- Who founded Kentik?
- Kentik was founded by Justin Biegel, Ian Pye in 2014.
- Who are Kentik's investors?
- Kentik's investors include August Capital, DCVC (Data Collective), Engineering Capital, Glynn Capital Management, Golub Growth, Spider Capital, Third Point Ventures, Webb Investment Network.