Kong Inc
PrivateLast Round
Series E
Nov 19, 2024
Est. Valuation
$2B
Total Funding Raised
$352.1M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Kong Inc operates in AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure and is based in San Francisco, California. Its latest recorded funding round was a Series E round in November 2024.
Kong Inc is a software company that provides a cloud-native API and AI connectivity platform for managing, monitoring, and scaling application programming interfaces and microservices.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
API Management, Cloud Infrastructure, DevOps & Containers, Cloud Security
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Usage-Based SaaS, Freemium
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Price History
Caplight MarketPrice™ estimate for Kong Inc, published with a 90-day delay.
Caplight MarketPrice™
$9.41
per share, as of July 2026
+1.0%
2-year change
The most recent months of MarketPrice™ are available to Caplight clients.
Caplight MarketPrice™ is an estimate of private secondary market pricing, shown here on a delayed basis for illustrative purposes only. It may be incomplete, is subject to change, and may not be relied upon for any purpose or considered investment advice.
Kong Inc Comparables
Compare Kong Inc with similar companies based on industry and business-model similarity.
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| Solo.io | 86% | |
| Gravitee | 82% | |
| WSO2 | 80% |
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Kong Inc Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series E | Nov 19, 2024 | ||||
| Series D | Feb 8, 2021 | ||||
| Series C | Mar 28, 2019 | ||||
| Series B | Mar 23, 2017 | ||||
| Series A | Mar 16, 2016 | ||||
Series A | Nov 21, 2013 |
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Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
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Kong Inc Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Andreessen Horowitz | Series E, Series D, Series C, Series B, Series A |
| Founders Circle Capital | Series E |
| World Innovation Lab | Series C |
| Notable Capital | Series E, Series D, Series C |
| New Enterprise Associates | Seed |
| Stanford University | Series A |
| Innovation Endeavors | Series A, Seed |
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Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Nov 6, 2026
Agreement signed to support Japanese enterprises in AI adoption and API infrastructure.
- Nov 4, 2026
Announced new session tracing feature in development.
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Recent news
Latest coverage and updates
- partners_withNov 10, 2026
On Nov 10th '26, Kong partners with ITOCHU Techno-Solutions Corporation to expand API and AI-related product sales in Japan through AWS Marketplace's Channel Partner Private Offers.
- launchesNov 9, 2026
Kong launches Token Vault for Kong Identity, now generally available to broker downstream credentials at runtime so AI agents access authorised enterprise resources without holding the underlying secrets, on Nov 9th '26.
- partners_withNov 6, 2026
Kong partners with Hitachi, Ltd. to support Japanese enterprises in expanding AI adoption and developing API infrastructure, combining their technology and system development capabilities.
- launchesNov 4, 2026
Kong announces the general availability of AI cost-management features on Nov 4th '26, helping businesses connect AI spending to the teams, applications and agents responsible for it.
- launchesNov 4, 2026
Kong launches team-level AI cost tracking for general availability on Nov 4th '26, helping businesses connect AI spending to the teams, applications and agents responsible for it.
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Kong Inc Filings
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| Type | Date | Amount Offered | Amount Sold | Filing | Pages | Download |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kong Inc's valuation, stock price, and market status.
Is Kong Inc a public or private company?
Kong Inc is a private company.
What is the current stock price of Kong Inc?
Kong Inc is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Kong Inc's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.
How much is Kong Inc worth (valuation)?
Kong Inc's valuation is estimated at $2.0B based on funding round data.
Can I buy Kong Inc stock?
Kong Inc shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.
When was Kong Inc's last funding round?
Kong Inc's most recent funding round was Series E on November 19, 2024.
Who are the main investors in Kong Inc?
Key investors in Kong Inc include Andreessen Horowitz, New Enterprise Associates, CRV, Index Ventures, Balderton Capital.
Will Kong Inc IPO soon?
No public IPO plans have been announced for Kong Inc.
How can I track Kong Inc secondary market activity?
Caplight tracks bids, offers, and trades in Kong Inc's shares on secondary markets.