The 10 Hottest Kubernetes Startups Of 2022 (So Far)

June 17, 2022, 11:00 AM EDT

Here are 10 Kubernetes startups looking to stand out in this key slice of a container management that market research firm Gartner said is growing 34 percent annually and could reach $944 million by 2024.

Rafay Systems

Co-Founder, CEO: Haseeb Budhani

Headquarters: Sunnyvale, Calif.

Website: https://rafay.co/

Rafay was designed to let enterprises use any Kubernetes distribution and get centralized automation, security, visibility and governance capabilities for Kubernetes cluster and application life-cycle management across public clouds and remote or edge locations. The company provides a single cloud controller that can manage hundreds of clusters while allowing software-defined isolation across any department, business group or geography. Rafay said its service operates at 99.99 percent uptime governed by an SLA and is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. A self-managed version is also available.

Rafay in August 2021 closed a B round of funding worth $25 million, bringing its total funding to $33 million.

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Joseph F. Kovar

Joseph F. Kovar is a senior editor and reporter for the storage and the non-tech-focused channel beats for CRN. He keeps readers abreast of the latest issues related to such areas as data life-cycle, business continuity and disaster recovery, and data centers, along with related services and software, while highlighting some of the key trends that impact the IT channel overall. He can be reached at jkovar@thechannelcompany.com.