Buoyant
Latest round
- Series A
Last raised
- Mar 2019
Total raised
- $24M
Investors
- 7
About Buoyant
Buoyant, Inc.Founded in 2015 in San Francisco, US, Buoyant, Inc. develops solutions to improve service communication within cloud applications.Buoyant Inc. primarily offers Buoyant Enterprise for Linkerd, a robust service mesh designed to enhance security and reliability across Kubernetes platforms. Released to transform how applications communicate within cloud environments, it leverages a microproxy architecture built in Rust, ensuring high performance while mitigating security issues often associated with C and C++. The service mesh facilitates end-to-end encryption, workload identity, and deny-by-default security policies, addressing challenges of traditional IP-based access and perimeter firewalls.Buoyant’s revenue generation is primarily derived from subscription-based models associated with its enterprise service mesh offerings. Clients engage in yearly licensing agreements that provide access to Buoyant Enterprise for Linkerd, complemented by support and commercial services tailored to their operational needs. Transactions are structured as B2B engagements, wherein organizations subscribe to the service based on their specific requirements, receiving ongoing updates and technical assistance as part of their agreements.Buoyant's strategy for future growth includes ongoing enhancements to its service mesh offerings, with plans to introduce new features aimed at expanding their capabilities in the cloud-native space.
Who invested in Buoyant
7 investors across 3 rounds
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Who invested in Buoyant?
Buoyant has 7 investors on record across 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see every VC on the cap table and the rounds they joined.
How much funding has Buoyant raised?
Buoyant has raised 3 venture rounds. Sign up free to see how much each round raised and the total.
When did Buoyant last raise money?
Buoyant's most recent round on record is a Series A, in Mar 2019.
What does Buoyant do?
Buoyant is a software company.
Where is Buoyant headquartered?
Buoyant is headquartered in San Francisco, US.
Which VCs invest in companies like Buoyant?
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