Confluent

A data streaming platform built on Apache Kafka that connects, processes and governs real-time data across applications and systems. Available as Confluent Cloud, a fully managed service, and Confluent Platform, self-managed software.

Data & cloud infrastructureData streaming platform (Apache Kafka)Mountain View, United States
FoundersSince 2014
Valuation
$4.5B
Total raised
$456M
Last round · Apr 2020
Series E
Founded
2014
Employees
3,241
Quarters in VP50
3

Valuation

$100M$1B201820192020$4.5B
Confluent priced rounds
RoundDatePost-money valuationRaisedLed by
Series CMar 7, 2017$500M$50MSequoia
Series DJan 23, 2019$2.5B$125MSequoia Capital
Series EApr 21, 2020$4.5B$250MCoatue Management
Post-money valuation at each priced round. Log scale.Hover a point for the round

Updated

In VP50

  1. Q4 2023: no place
  2. Q1 2024: no place
  3. Q2 2024: no place
  4. Q3 2024: no place
  5. Q4 2024: no place
  6. Q1 2025: no place
  7. Q2 2025: no place
  8. Q3 2025: no place
  9. Q4 2025: no place
  10. Q1 2026: no place
  11. Q2 2026: no place
  12. Q3 2026: no place
  13. Q4 2026: no place

Place by quarter since Q4 2023. Best place #28, in Q4 2020.

Funding rounds

DateRound · leadRaisedValuation
Apr 21, 2020Series E · Coatue Management$250M$4.5B
Jan 23, 2019Series D · Sequoia Capital$125M$2.5B
Mar 7, 2017Series C · Sequoia$50M$500M
Jul 8, 2015Series B · Index Ventures$24M—
Nov 6, 2014Series A · Benchmark$7M—

Team

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