# Astronomer

Startup profile on Capital Atlas: https://capitalatlas.ai/startups/astronomer

- Industry: Software
- Headquarters: Cincinnati, US
- Website: www.astronomer.io
- Total disclosed funding: $287M
- Latest round: Series D (May 1, 2025)
- Investors on record: 21

## About

Astronomer, Inc. specializes in DataOps solutions, offering the Astro platform that facilitates the development, execution, and monitoring of data workflows, enhancing efficiency for organizations across various industries.Founded in 2015 in Cincinnati, US, Astronomer, Inc. provides a robust DataOps platform designed to optimize data pipeline management. The company has raised a total of USD 93.00 mn from multiple funding rounds, with the latest being a SERIES D round led by Bain Capital in May 2025. The founders include Greg Neiheisel, Ry Walker, and Tim Brunk, who have established their expertise in the tech industry through previous ventures. Astronomer has successfully completed 12 deals to date.Astronomer offers a comprehensive DataOps platform known as Astro, built on Apache Airflow®, designed to streamline the development, execution, and monitoring of data pipelines. This platform enables organizations to efficiently build, run, and observe data workflows from a single interface, thus eliminating the complexity associated with managing infrastructure and configuration. Astro provides intelligent autoscaling, multi-tenant team collaboration, and enhanced observability, allowing users to gain insights into their data operations and optimize performance. The platform is utilized across various industries, with notable clients including Uber, Apple, Bloomberg, and Stripe, demonstrating its versatility in handling different data orchestration needs. Astro is available in multiple geographical markets, including North America, Europe, and Asia, catering to a diverse array of sectors such as financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and technology.Astronomer generates revenue primarily through a subscription-based model for its Astro platform. Clients typically engage in agreements that provide access to Astro's full suite of services, which includes features for pipeline development, execution, and observability. The transaction structure is characterized by B2B relationships, where organizations pay for tiered subscription plans based on their specific usage requirements and the scale of their data operations. By leveraging fully managed support services, Astronomer ensures that clients can deploy essential features as soon as they are available, enhancing their operational efficiency. The pricing plans are structured to align with the varying needs of businesses, ranging from startups to large enterprises, each benefiting from the capabilities of Astro in orchestrating their data workflows.In May 2025, Astronomer, Inc. raised USD 93.00 mn in SERIES D funding led by Bain Capital, with participation from Salesforce Ventures, Insight Partners, Meritech Capital Partners, and Venrock. The company plans to utilize this funding to enhance its research and development efforts and expand its international presence, targeting new markets and geographic regions to bolster its service offerings.

## Funding rounds

- Series D, May 1, 2025, $93M — Meritech Capital Partners, Bain Capital, Insight Partners, Venrock, Salesforce Ventures
- Series C, Feb 24, 2022, $124M — Meritech Capital Partners, Sierra Ventures, Insight Partners, Venrock, Sutter Hill Ventures, JP Morgan Asset Management, Salesforce Ventures, K5 Global
- Series B, Jan 29, 2021, $44M — Sierra Ventures
- Series A, May 18, 2020, $14M — Bain Capital, Sierra Ventures, Venrock, Frontline, Grand Ventures, Refinery Ventures
- Seed, Sep 25, 2019, $5.7M — Bain Capital, Sierra Ventures, CincyTech, Frontline, Wireframe Ventures, Grand Ventures, Refinery Ventures
- Seed, Nov 14, 2018, $3.5M — CincyTech
- Seed, Jun 28, 2017, $2.5M — CincyTech, Frontline, Drummond Road Capital, M25, Wireframe Ventures, CoreNetwork, Grand Ventures
- Seed, Oct 11, 2016, $1.9M — 500 Global, CincyTech, AngelPad, Drummond Road Capital, Connetic, First Ascent Associates, CoreNetwork

## Investors

- 500 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/500-global) — Seed
- CincyTech (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/cincytech) — Seed
- AngelPad (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/angelpad) — Seed
- Drummond Road Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/drummond-road-capital) — Seed
- Connetic (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/connetic) — Seed
- First Ascent Associates — Seed
- CoreNetwork — Seed
- Frontline (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/frontline) — Seed, Series A
- M25 (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/m25) — Seed
- Wireframe Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/wireframe-ventures) — Seed
- Grand Ventures — Seed, Series A
- Bain Capital (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/bain-capital) — Seed, Series A, Series D
- Sierra Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sierra-ventures) — Seed, Series A, Series B, Series C
- Refinery Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/refinery-ventures) — Seed, Series A
- Venrock (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/venrock) — Series A, Series C, Series D
- Meritech Capital Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/meritech-capital-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Insight Partners (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/insight-partners) — Series C, Series D
- Sutter Hill Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/sutter-hill-ventures) — Series C
- JP Morgan Asset Management (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/jp-morgan-asset-management) — Series C
- Salesforce Ventures (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/salesforce-ventures) — Series C, Series D
- K5 Global (https://capitalatlas.ai/funds/k5-global) — Series C
