Buoyant
PrivateLast Round
VC Round
Mar 14, 2019
Total Funding Raised
$17.5M
Momentum
Top 5%
of companies Caplight tracks
Company Overview
Buoyant is a software company that develops open-source service mesh solutions for Kubernetes, designed to enhance security, reliability, and observability for cloud-native applications.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
DevOps & Containers, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Security, Cloud Security
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Buoyant Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC Round | Mar 14, 2019 | ||||
| Series A | Jul 11, 2017 | ||||
| Seed | Apr 1, 2015 |
Key People
Founding team and executive leadership
Buoyant Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| Benchmark Capital | VC Round, Series A |
| SV Angel | Seed, Series A |
| GV | VC Round |
| Webb Investment Network | Seed, Series A |
| Fuel Capital | Seed, Series A |
| #ANGELS | Series A |
| A. Capital Ventures | VC Round, Seed, Series A |
Market signals
Structured signals derived from secondary market and firmographic data.
- Jul 20, 2026
Open roles increased from 0 to 30, representing 86% of headcount.
- Apr 1, 2015
$3.5M raised from DCVC, A. Capital, and others.
Buoyant Filings
SEC and related filings with document metadata.
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