Kong

Overview

Kong Inc. is a software company based in San Francisco specializing in open-source platforms and cloud services for managing, monitoring, and scaling APIs and microservices. Founded in October 2017 by Augusto Marietti, it evolved from Mashape, Inc., which began as an API marketplace in Milan, Italy. The organization helps businesses embrace an API-first approach and securely integrate artificial intelligence into their operations.

With a significant presence in the Bay Area's tech hub and over 25 locations worldwide, Kong supports more than 700 businesses, including Fortune 500 companies and major financial institutions. Their suite of tools, such as Kong Gateway, Kong Enterprise, and Kong Konnect, is designed to enhance developer productivity and accelerate time-to-market for a diverse client base ranging from startups to large enterprises.

Basic Information

Contact Details

• Phone: +1 415-754-9283
• Website: konghq.com
• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/konghq

Key Focus Areas & Initiatives

• API management and automation
• Cloud-native services
• Open-source platforms
• Microservices architecture
• API-first adoption
• AI and API security guardrails
• Observability and real-time monitoring
• Hybrid and multi-cloud deployment
• Enterprise connectivity and integration
• Developer productivity tools
• Digital transformation support
• Rapid deployment solutions
• API lifecycle management
• API gateway and plugins ecosystem
• API governance automation
• API reliability and scalability

Technologies Used

• .NET
• AI
• API Gateway
• AWS PrivateLink
• AWS Transit Gateway
• AWS Trusted Advisor
• Adobe Marketing Cloud
• Adobe Media Optimizer
• Amazon AWS
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)
• Apache Druid
• Apache Kafka
• Argocd
• Atlan
• Atlassian Cloud
• Azure Analysis Services
• Azure Linux Virtual Machines
• Bing Ads
• Bluekai
• Burp Suite
• CSS
• Cedexis Radar
• Checkmarx
• ClickHouse
• CloudFlare Hosting
• Cloudflare DNS
• CodeQL
• Cvent
• Datadog
• Dependabot
• Docker
• Docker Swarm
• DoubleClick
• DoubleClick Conversion
• Drift
• Electron
• Facebook Custom Audiences
• Facebook Login (Connect)
• Facebook Widget
• GRPC
• Gingr
• Git
• GitHub
• GitHub Actions
• GitHub Hosting
• Gmail
• Google
• Google AdSense
• Google AdWords Conversion
• Google Analytics
• Google Apps
• Google Cloud Platform
• Google Dynamic Remarketing
• Google Tag Manager
• Grafana
• GraphQL
• HELM
• IBM ILOG CPLEX Optimization Studio
• ISO+™
• Intercom
• Javascript
• Jenkins
• Kong
• Kong Gateway
• Kong Mesh
• Kubernetes
• Lever
• LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Linkedin Marketing Solutions
• MailChimp SPF
• Marketo
• Microsoft Azure
• Microsoft Azure Monitor
• Microsoft Office 365
• Mobile Friendly
• NEC
• Netlify
• New Relic
• Next.js
• Nginx
• OWASP Dependency-Check
• OneTrust
• OpenID
• OpenResty
• PostgreSQL
• Prometheus
• REST
• Rackspace MailGun
• Red Hat JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform
• Redis
• Remote
• Rise
• Route 53
• Ruby On Rails
• Rundeck
• Rust
• SAM
• SIMATIC WinCC
• Salesforce
• Salesforce CRM Analytics
• Salesforce Live Agent
• Salesforce Service Cloud
• Segment.io
• ShareThis
• Slack
• Snyk
• SonarQube Cloud (formerly SonarCloud)
• Stripe
• Taleo Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
• Terraform
• Terragrunt
• The Trade Desk
• Tor
• Twitter Advertising
• TypeScript
• Vimeo
• Visual Website Optimizer
• VueJS
• WP Engine
• Wistia
• WordPress.org
• Workday
• YouTube
• ebs
• go+

Affiliated Organizations & Regional Branches

• Insomnia REST Client
• OpenMeter