Kong

Kong is an API gateway and microservices management platform founded in 2010 and based in San Francisco. The company provides both open-source and commercial software solutions for enterprises managing modern API and microservices architectures. Kong's platform handles core API gateway functions including routing, rate limiting, authentication, and traffic management. The company serves a global customer base ranging from startups to large enterprises across finance, technology, telecommunications, and other sectors. Kong maintains significant developer mindshare through its open-source Kong Community Edition while generating revenue from Kong Enterprise licensing.