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Nirmata

Founded 2017 · 95 employees on LinkedIn · 11 known investors

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Nirmata is an AI platform engineering assistant that helps teams write, validate, and enforce policy-as-code across Kubernetes infrastructure at scale. It provides centralized multi-cluster governance, compliance automation, and cost optimization built on the open-source Kyverno policy engine.

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Founders & leadership

Nirmata was founded in 2017 by Ritesh Patel.

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Ritesh PatelinCo-founder and VP ProductsFounder of Nirmata, an AI platform engineering assistant for Kubernetes policy-as-code governance and compliance automation. Patel has prior experience in technology, market strategy, and business development.

Investors · 11

Arka Venture LabsMumbai · $100K – $500K
Dallas Venture CapitalDallas
Dreamit VenturesEstero · $500K – $1.5M
Peak XV PartnersTrianon · $100K – $10M
Z5 CapitalPalo Alto
Benhamou Global Venturesreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $200K – $5M
Samsung NextreportedSan Jose · $100K – $5M
Uncorrelated Venturesreported · 2 sourcesLas Vegas

Also in the syndicate · 3

DreamitPeak XV SurgeleadPeak XV’s Surgelead

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$9.6M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021–2025

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

In the news

Nirmata Raises $9.6 Million to Expand AI-Driven Cloud-Native Policy-as-Code Solutionsprnewswire.com · Feb 2025Nirmata Raises $9.6M in Fundingfinsmes.com · Feb 2025Nirmata Announces Funding for Future of Policy-Driven Security, Automationnirmata.com · Feb 2025Nirmata funding: SaaS firm Nirmata raises $9.6 million from Peak XV’s Surge, others - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Feb 2025IT startup Nirmata raises $4 million in funding led by Z5 Capital - The Economic Timeseconomictimes.indiatimes.com · Aug 2021Nirmata Raises $4M in Pre-Series A Funding to Capitalize on the Full Potential of Kubernetes Native Policy Management, Kyvernostreetinsider.com

Frequently asked questions

What does Nirmata do?
Nirmata is an AI platform engineering assistant that helps teams write, validate, and enforce policy-as-code across Kubernetes infrastructure at scale. It provides centralized multi-cluster governance, compliance automation, and cost optimization built on the open-source Kyverno policy engine.
Who founded Nirmata?
Nirmata was founded by Ritesh Patel in 2017.
Who are Nirmata's investors?
Nirmata's investors include Arka Venture Labs, Dallas Venture Capital, Dreamit Ventures, Peak XV Partners, Z5 Capital, Benhamou Global Ventures, Samsung Next, Uncorrelated Ventures.
How much funding has Nirmata raised?
Nirmata has disclosed $9.6M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.