Temporal
Bellevue, US · Founded 2019 · 16 known investors
Temporal is an open-source workflow engine that enables durable execution for backend services and distributed systems. It provides a platform for building reliable, scalable applications that can handle long-running workloads and complex AI systems.
AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper Tools
Founders & leadership
Temporal was founded in 2019 by Samar Abbas and Maxim Fateev.
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Samar AbbasCEO & Co-Founder
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Maxim FateevCTO & Co-Founder
Investors · 16
Amplify PartnersMenlo Park · $500K – $5M
Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M
Artisanal VenturesTiburon
Conversion CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $5M
Index VenturesSan Francisco · $540K – $10.8M
Madrona Venture GroupSeattle · $2M – $10M
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Sequoia CapitalMenlo Park · $4.4M – $214M
SINEWAVE VENTURESMclean · $500K – $25M
GICreportedSingapore
Lightspeed Venture Partnersreported · 2 sourcesMenlo Park · $1.7M – $87M
Also in the syndicate · 5
AmplifyAndreessenleadIndexMadronaTiger
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements$300M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2026
- $300MSeries DFeb 2026 · 4 sources
Andreessen Horowitz (lead), Amplify, GIC, Index, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Madrona, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Tiger
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Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.
Competitors · 3
by search overlap
Netezza378 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Atlassian172 shared keywordsAtlassian offers a teamwork platform combining project planning, knowledge management, and AI orchestration tools for teams and their AI agents. Its products help organizations plan, execute, and deliver work at scale.
OpenAI163 shared keywordsOpenAI is an AI research and deployment company focused on developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) with emphasis on safety and beneficial outcomes for humanity.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Temporal do?
- Temporal is an open-source workflow engine that enables durable execution for backend services and distributed systems. It provides a platform for building reliable, scalable applications that can handle long-running workloads and complex AI systems.
- Who founded Temporal?
- Temporal was founded by Samar Abbas, Maxim Fateev in 2019.
- Who are Temporal's investors?
- Temporal's investors include Amplify Partners, Andreessen Horowitz, Artisanal Ventures, Conversion Capital, Index Ventures, Madrona Venture Group, Sapphire Ventures, Sequoia Capital and 3 more.
- How much funding has Temporal raised?
- Temporal has disclosed $300M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
- Where is Temporal headquartered?
- Temporal is headquartered in Bellevue, US.