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Kong specializes in managing and connecting APIs, which are tools that allow different software applications to communicate. Its main product, the Kong Gateway, is a fast and flexible API gateway that efficiently handles API traffic, supporting up to 50,000 transactions per second per node. Additionally, Kong offers Kong Konnect, a SaaS platform for API management, and Kong Mesh, which helps manage microservices—small services that work together in larger applications. Kong serves a wide range of clients, from startups to large enterprises, across various industries like finance and healthcare. What sets Kong apart from competitors is its combination of open-source technology and enterprise solutions, allowing businesses to access core features for free while offering premium services for those who need more support. The goal of Kong is to enhance developer productivity, improve security, and optimize performance for businesses using cloud-native architectures.
Company Stage
Series D
Employees
501-1,000
Industries
Data & Analytics, Enterprise Software
Total Funding
$170.7M
Headquarters
N/A
Founded
2017
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