Kernel
PrivateLast Round
Series A
Oct 9, 2025
Total Funding Raised
$175M
Company Overview
Kernel is a developer-focused company providing a high-performance, production-grade browser infrastructure platform for web automations and AI agents. The service allows developers to launch and scale browser automation in the cloud without managing the underlying infrastructure. Kernel's platform is designed for speed, with features like sub-100 millisecond cold starts, session persistence, live view for remote monitoring, and video replays of sessions. The browsers run in isolated virtual machines for security and are compatible with common frameworks like Playwright and Puppeteer. The company is a Y Combinator graduate and aims to provide the necessary infrastructure for the growing field of autonomous, agentic AI that interacts with the web.
Sector
AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure
Verticals
Cloud Infrastructure, Platform-as-a-Service, Serverless Computing, Workflow Automation, DevOps & Containers
Business Model
B2B
Customer Profile
Usage-Based SaaS, Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Services & Consulting
AI Layer
Infrastructure
Keywords
Historical Pricing
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Kernel Comps
Public and private peers based on sector, stage, and business model.
Kernel Funding Rounds
Historical fundraising activity
| Round | Date | Amount Raised | Valuation | Investors | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A | Oct 9, 2025 | ||||
| Series C | Jul 9, 2020 | ||||
| Angel | Oct 20, 2016 |
Kernel Investors
Notable investors and investment history
| Investor | Rounds |
|---|---|
| SV Angel | Series A |
| Tiny Blue Dot Foundation | Series C |
| Khosla Ventures | Series C |
| Cintrifuse Capital | Series A |
| General Catalyst | Series C |
| Eldridge Industries | Series C |
| Y Combinator | Series A |
Market signals
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- Mar 9, 2026
Cash App and Rye are using Kernel's platform.
- Dec 20, 2025
Added Trebellar, Inc. as a customer in Real Estate Technology.
Kernel Filings
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