Redpanda
Redpanda is a Streaming & Messaging company founded in 2019 and based in San Francisco, United States. It has raised $150M in total funding, most recently a Series C in 2023.
Redpanda is a Kafka-compatible streaming platform built in C++ that eliminates the need for ZooKeeper and JVM overhead. Raised $100M Series C at $1B valuation in 2023. 10x lower p99 latency claims. Targeting cost-conscious, performance-sensitive teams.
The leading Kafka alternative optimized for performance and operational simplicity, challenging Confluent with lower latency and resource usage.
At a glance
Total raised
$150M
Headcount
201-500
Headquarters
San Francisco
United StatesFounded
2019
Status
Private
Subsector
Data Infrastructure, ranked
Top 25 Data Infrastructure companies →Funding history
Total raised
$150M
Rounds tracked
5
Latest stage
Series C
| Date | Stage | Amount | Valuation | Lead investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 3, 2025 | Series D | $100M | $1B | GV |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Series C | $100M | $500M | Lightspeed Venture Partners |