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Buoyant

Buoyant

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://www.buoyant.io/

Last 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, Cloud Security

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

Linkerdservice meshKubernetesmicroserviceskubernetes securitymutual TLSmTLSobservabilitycloud-native networkingcontainer orchestrationModel Context ProtocolMCPagentic AI infrastructureservice mesh proxysidecarless mesh

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Buoyant Comparables

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Buoyant Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundMar 14, 2019
Series AJul 11, 2017
SeedApr 1, 2015

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Oliver Gould

Co-Founder & CTO

Founding Team

Buoyant Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Buoyant investors
InvestorRounds
Benchmark CapitalVC Round, Series A
SV AngelSeed, Series A
GVVC Round
Webb Investment NetworkSeed, Series A
Fuel CapitalSeed, Series A
#ANGELSSeries A
A. Capital VenturesVC Round, Seed, Series A

Market signals

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  • Sep 24, 2026

    Grew 17% QoQ, from 35 to 41 employees.

  • Sep 1, 2026

    Open roles increased to 30, 86% of headcount.

Buoyant Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Buoyant a public or private company?

Buoyant is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Buoyant?

Buoyant is a private company, so its shares have no public market price. Caplight tracks Buoyant's secondary market activity and provides MarketPrice™ estimates of its share price to Caplight users.

How much is Buoyant worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Buoyant is not publicly available.

Can I buy Buoyant stock?

Buoyant shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors.

When was Buoyant's last funding round?

Buoyant's most recent funding round was VC Round on March 14, 2019.

Who are the main investors in Buoyant?

Key investors in Buoyant include Benchmark Capital, GV.

Will Buoyant IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Buoyant.

How can I track Buoyant secondary market activity?

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range29
Year Founded2015
Last FundingMar 14, 2019

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