Kong
San Francisco, US · Delaware corporation · 11 known investors
Kong builds an API and AI connectivity platform that manages the complete lifecycle of APIs across any cloud environment. The platform serves developers and enterprises building and connecting applications, microservices, and AI workloads.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingDeveloper ToolsEnterprise Software
Founders & leadership
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Marco PalladinoChief Technology Officer & Co-founder
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Chirag ShahExecutive
Board
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MV
MC
Investors · 11
Andreessen Horowitz✓ verifiedMenlo Park · $500K – $50Mvia Martin Casado · board
Index Ventures✓ verifiedSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Balderton CapitalLondon · $5M – $50M
CRV (Charles River Ventures)San Francisco · $250K – $5Mvia Devdutt Yellurkar · board
Founders Circle CapitalSan Francisco
New Enterprise Associates (NEA)Menlo Park · $200K – $40M
Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M
Ritual CapitalMenlo Park · $100K – $500Kvia Chris Howard · inferred
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Innovation EndeavorsreportedPalo Alto · $1M – $15M
Lombardstreet VenturesreportedWoodside · $500K
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$222.7M disclosed across 3 rounds · 2018–2024
▶$80MraisedAug 2024 · 12 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$80MraisedAug 2024 · 12 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Devdutt YellurkarDirector
- Chirag ShahExecutive Officer
- Mike VolpiDirector
- Martin CasadoDirector
- Marco PalladinoExecutive Officer, Director
- Augusto MariettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $80M
- First sale
- Aug 2024
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$93MraisedJan 2021 · 10 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$93MraisedJan 2021 · 10 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Augusto MariettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Marco PalladinoExecutive Officer, Director
- Devdutt YellurkarDirector
- Martin CasadoDirector
- Mike VolpiDirector
- Offering amount
- $100M
- Amount sold
- $93M
- First sale
- Dec 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$49.7MraisedDec 2018 · 8 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$49.7MraisedDec 2018 · 8 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Augusto MariettiExecutive Officer, Director
- Marco PalladinoDirector
- Devdutt YellurkarDirector
- Mike VolpiDirector
- Martin CasadoDirector
- Offering amount
- $54.7M
- Amount sold
- $49.7M
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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- What does Kong do?
- Kong builds an API and AI connectivity platform that manages the complete lifecycle of APIs across any cloud environment. The platform serves developers and enterprises building and connecting applications, microservices, and AI workloads.
- Who founded Kong?
- Kong was founded by Augusto Marietti, Marco Palladino.
- Who are Kong's investors?
- Kong's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Index Ventures, Balderton Capital, CRV (Charles River Ventures), Founders Circle Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Notable Capital, Ritual Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has Kong raised?
- Kong has disclosed $222.7M raised across 3 rounds.
- Where is Kong headquartered?
- Kong is headquartered in San Francisco, US.