Komodor Overview
Komodor enables enterprises to unlock the full potential of Kubernetes at scale. Komodor's pioneering Kubernetes Management Platform eliminates complexity across the entire Kubernetes stack, to drive efficiency, empower developers, and optimize cost and performance. Komodor is becoming the industry standard for Kubernetes management, enabling every enterprise and stakeholder to leverage the value of Kubernetes for their business. Komodor offers One Platform to Manage and Optimize Everything Kubernetes; from Kubernetes health, performance, cost, workloads, and ecosystem addons. Gain full visibility and control of your entire Kubernetes estate, while quickly auto-detecting and remediating real-time issues or potential reliability risks in just a few clicks.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$21.0MJun 2021
$25.0MMay 2020
$67.0MMay 2022
Latest News
growth-positive
Founded in 2020 by CEO Ben Ofiri and CTO Itiel Shwartz, Komodor has raised $67 million from investors.
Komodor, a Kubernetes management platform founded in 2020, has announced the appointment of Snir Amsalem as Vice President of Research and Development. Amsalem, with over 13 years of experience in the high-tech industry, previously held senior roles at Spot, which was acquired by NetApp. Komodor has raised $67 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Accel, Felicis, NFX, and Pitango. The company provides a comprehensive platform for platform engineers and DevOps teams, offering visibility and control over cloud-native deployments. Komodors customer base includes prominent companies like Intel, Lusha, SolarEdge, BlackRock, Fidelity National Financial, KFC, Seagate, Affirm, Cisco, NICE, OpenTable, Priceline, and Rockwell.
Management ChangesInvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
KubeCon Europe: Komodor's Fix for Configuration Drift
Komodor has introduced a new service to address Kubernetes configuration drift, a common issue in large-scale deployments. The service, part of the Komodor platform, automatically detects deviations from expected configurations and provides tools for root-cause analysis, often aided by its AI agent, Claudia. The platform is designed for managing large Kubernetes clusters and integrates with GitOps engines like Argo and Flux. It offers a timeline view to track changes over time, helping admins pinpoint anomalies. Komodors service is positioned as one of the first commercial products tackling configuration drift, which can arise from manual changes, automation inconsistencies, and other factors. The company will host a webinar on April 22 to provide more information.
Product Stage
growth-positive
Komodor Tackles Kubernetes Drift with Automated Full-Cycle Management - TFiR
Komodor has introduced a new approach to full-cycle drift management for Kubernetes, enhancing its platform to automate the detection, investigation, and remediation of configuration drift. This new functionality aims to maintain consistency across large-scale, multi-cluster environments, preventing service disruptions and security vulnerabilities. The capabilities are designed to assist DevOps and platform engineering teams in automating drift detection, identifying root causes, and restoring baseline configurations efficiently. The release is expected to reduce manual troubleshooting efforts and improve operational stability for Kubernetes teams, especially at an enterprise scale.
Growth-negative
How to Avoid Core Services Chaos in Kubernetes
The article discusses the challenges and complexities organizations face when scaling Kubernetes environments. As companies expand their Kubernetes deployments, they encounter inefficiencies and security gaps due to the lack of standardization in core services such as networking, service discovery, and monitoring. The article emphasizes the importance of automation and standardization to manage these complexities effectively. It suggests adopting fleet management strategies, using automation tools like Helm charts and GitOps, and enforcing policy compliance to maintain consistency across clusters. Without these measures, Kubernetes can become a costly operational burden rather than a scalable foundation for modern application deployment.
growth-positive
Simplifying Kubernetes: A Developer-Centric Approach
The article discusses the challenges and complexities associated with Kubernetes, a platform that is increasingly being adopted across industries for its ability to scale applications and optimize infrastructure. However, its complexity often slows down development teams due to troubleshooting issues. Komodor, led by CEO Ben Ofiri, aims to simplify Kubernetes operations through automation, providing developers with tools to quickly identify and resolve issues without needing deep Kubernetes expertise. The article highlights the importance of actionable insights, guided troubleshooting, and automation to make Kubernetes more developer-friendly and efficient. By addressing these challenges, Komodor seeks to transform Kubernetes from a bottleneck into a driver of innovation.
| Sector | Business Software |
Funding
| Total funding | $67M |
| Last funding | $42M |
| Stage | B |
| Rounds | 3 |
| Investors | 13 |
Team Members
3
Employees: 51-200
Web & Social Links
| Website | komodor.com/ |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Yigal Alon St 82, Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
11140 Rockville Pike 100 346, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
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Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
51-200
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Use Cases
How Priceline Enhanced Kubernetes Reliability at Scale with Komodor"100% Developer Adoption"How Visier Increased Kubernetes Reliability and Reduced MTTR by over 60% with KomodorHow Cowbell Used Komodor to Build Enterprise-Scale InfrastructureGeographic Markets
EuropeAmericasGlobalKomodor Financials
$67M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$42M
Last funding
B
Funding stage
3
Total rounds
13
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$21.0MJun 2021
$25.0MMay 2020
$67.0MMay 2022
Private Equity Funding
B Round
May 2022
$42M
Tiger Global Management (Lead)
,
Accel, Vine Ventures, Pitango First, OldSlip Group, Felicis Ventures, NFX Capital
A Round
Jun 2021
$21M
Accel (Lead)
,
Sri Viswanath, Cisco Investments, Jason Warner, Amir Jerbi, Danny Grander, Tomer Levy, Pitango First
Seed
May 2020
$4M
NFX Capital, Pitango First, OldSlip Group
Komodor Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$21.0MJun 2021
$25.0MMay 2020
$67.0MMay 2022
All Events
B Round
May 2022
$42M
Tiger Global Management (Lead)
,
Accel, Vine Ventures, Pitango First, OldSlip Group, Felicis Ventures, NFX Capital
A Round
Jun 2021
$21M
Accel (Lead)
,
Sri Viswanath, Cisco Investments, Jason Warner, Amir Jerbi, Danny Grander, Tomer Levy, Pitango First
Seed
May 2020
$4M
NFX Capital, Pitango First, OldSlip Group
Programs & Community Involvement
Igal Hub
Komodor News
10 articles
growth-positive
Founded in 2020 by CEO Ben Ofiri and CTO Itiel Shwartz, Komodor has raised $67 million from investors.
Komodor, a Kubernetes management platform founded in 2020, has announced the appointment of Snir Amsalem as Vice President of Research and Development. Amsalem, with over 13 years of experience in the high-tech industry, previously held senior roles at Spot, which was acquired by NetApp. Komodor has raised $67 million from investors such as Tiger Global, Accel, Felicis, NFX, and Pitango. The company provides a comprehensive platform for platform engineers and DevOps teams, offering visibility and control over cloud-native deployments. Komodors customer base includes prominent companies like Intel, Lusha, SolarEdge, BlackRock, Fidelity National Financial, KFC, Seagate, Affirm, Cisco, NICE, OpenTable, Priceline, and Rockwell.
Management ChangesInvestmentCustomers
growth-positive
KubeCon Europe: Komodor's Fix for Configuration Drift
Komodor has introduced a new service to address Kubernetes configuration drift, a common issue in large-scale deployments. The service, part of the Komodor platform, automatically detects deviations from expected configurations and provides tools for root-cause analysis, often aided by its AI agent, Claudia. The platform is designed for managing large Kubernetes clusters and integrates with GitOps engines like Argo and Flux. It offers a timeline view to track changes over time, helping admins pinpoint anomalies. Komodors service is positioned as one of the first commercial products tackling configuration drift, which can arise from manual changes, automation inconsistencies, and other factors. The company will host a webinar on April 22 to provide more information.
Product Stage
growth-positive
Komodor Tackles Kubernetes Drift with Automated Full-Cycle Management - TFiR
Komodor has introduced a new approach to full-cycle drift management for Kubernetes, enhancing its platform to automate the detection, investigation, and remediation of configuration drift. This new functionality aims to maintain consistency across large-scale, multi-cluster environments, preventing service disruptions and security vulnerabilities. The capabilities are designed to assist DevOps and platform engineering teams in automating drift detection, identifying root causes, and restoring baseline configurations efficiently. The release is expected to reduce manual troubleshooting efforts and improve operational stability for Kubernetes teams, especially at an enterprise scale.
Growth-negative
How to Avoid Core Services Chaos in Kubernetes
The article discusses the challenges and complexities organizations face when scaling Kubernetes environments. As companies expand their Kubernetes deployments, they encounter inefficiencies and security gaps due to the lack of standardization in core services such as networking, service discovery, and monitoring. The article emphasizes the importance of automation and standardization to manage these complexities effectively. It suggests adopting fleet management strategies, using automation tools like Helm charts and GitOps, and enforcing policy compliance to maintain consistency across clusters. Without these measures, Kubernetes can become a costly operational burden rather than a scalable foundation for modern application deployment.
growth-positive
Simplifying Kubernetes: A Developer-Centric Approach
The article discusses the challenges and complexities associated with Kubernetes, a platform that is increasingly being adopted across industries for its ability to scale applications and optimize infrastructure. However, its complexity often slows down development teams due to troubleshooting issues. Komodor, led by CEO Ben Ofiri, aims to simplify Kubernetes operations through automation, providing developers with tools to quickly identify and resolve issues without needing deep Kubernetes expertise. The article highlights the importance of actionable insights, guided troubleshooting, and automation to make Kubernetes more developer-friendly and efficient. By addressing these challenges, Komodor seeks to transform Kubernetes from a bottleneck into a driver of innovation.
Growth-positive
Mastering Day 2: Optimizing Kubernetes health and performance - ITOps Times
The article discusses the complexities of managing Kubernetes environments beyond the initial setup, emphasizing the importance of continuous monitoring and proactive management to ensure performance and reliability. It highlights common issues such as resource utilization inefficiencies, pod scheduling failures, and persistent volume problems that can degrade performance over time. The article suggests empowering developers with tools to troubleshoot application-specific issues and stresses the need for proactive cluster health management. It also underscores the importance of maintaining version consistency and enforcing governance to minimize security risks and ensure long-term stability.
growth-positive
Unlocking Value, Minimizing Risk in the Kubernetes Ecosystem
The article discusses the expansive ecosystem of Kubernetes, emphasizing its extensibility through essential add-ons that are crucial for running containers effectively in enterprise environments. While these add-ons can drive innovation and business transformation by enhancing scalability, security, and operational efficiency, they also introduce complexity and potential management challenges. The article highlights the importance of aligning add-ons with business goals, prioritizing observability, centralizing control, and integrating security as a core component of operations. By managing these complexities, organizations can fully leverage Kubernetes potential while maintaining operational efficiency.
growth-positive
Komodor now provides full-stack management of Kubernetes clusters - TFiR
Komodor has announced a new version of its platform that enhances Kubernetes management by supporting the full ecosystem of add-ons. This update allows Platform Engineering teams and developers to manage Kubernetes clusters more effectively by automating operations, health management, and troubleshooting. The platform now provides centralized visibility and control over Kubernetes add-ons, reducing operational complexity and improving reliability. Komodors AI-driven technology enables proactive risk discovery and automated troubleshooting, helping to prevent downtime and enhance application resilience. The updated platform is available immediately through Komodor and its partners.
Product StagePartners
growth-positive
Komodor wants to make every engineer a Kubernetes troubleshooting expert
Komodor, a Kubernetes troubleshooting platform, aims to democratize the operational and troubleshooting aspects of Kubernetes installations. The founders, who previously worked at Google and eBay, recognized the challenges faced by organizations in managing complex Kubernetes systems. Komodors software helps engineers detect, investigate, and remediate issues by leveraging data-driven approaches and a rule engine-based model. The company recently announced a $42 million Series B investment led by Tiger Global, bringing its total funding to $67 million. Komodor has been able to hire people from diverse backgrounds and emphasizes the value of working together in the same building.
Investment
Komodor Launches out of Stealth with $25Million to Redefine Kubernetes Troubleshooting
Komodor Team
Employee Info
| Employees (range) | 51-200 |
| Exact count | 99 |
| Team members | 3 |
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| Confidence | 92/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Maor Perlov |
| Registrar ID | 516198793 |
| Creator | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Creator email | genys30@yahoo.com |
| Last updater | Dana Arnon |
| Updater email | dana.arnon@mail.huji.ac.il |
| Last update | 2022-08-22T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2020-10-21T00:00:00.000Z |
| Claimed | Yes |