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Kernel

Kernel

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://www.kernel.sh/

Last Round

Series A

Oct 9, 2025

Total Funding Raised

$22M

Momentum

Top 5%

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Company Overview

Kernel is a developer-focused company that provides a browser-as-a-service infrastructure platform designed for AI agents and web automations.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Platform-as-a-Service, DevOps & Containers, Workflow Automation

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Infrastructure

Keywords

browsers-as-a-servicebrowser automationheadless browsersbrowser automation APIAI web agentsweb scrapingagent runtimescraping APIPlaywright automationPuppeteer automationanti-detection browserQA testingunikernelbrowser session replayusage-based billing

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Kernel Comparables

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Kernel Funding Rounds

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RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
Series AOct 9, 2025
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Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Catherine Jue

Co-Founder & CEO

Founding Team

Kernel Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Kernel investors
InvestorRounds
SV AngelSeries A
Cintrifuse CapitalSeries A
Y CombinatorSeries A
Refinery VenturesSeries A
CintrifuseSeries A
AccelSeries A
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  • Jun 30, 2026

    Grew 25% QoQ from 16 to 20 employees.

  • May 22, 2026

    Grew 36% QoQ from 14 to 19 employees.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Employee Range20
Year Founded2025
Last FundingOct 9, 2025

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