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Open-source API gateway with enterprise platform; raised $170M+; built on NGINX handling authentication, rate limiting, load balancing, and security as a horizontal layer;
Kong is an enterprise API management and service connectivity platform providing an API gateway, service mesh, and developer portal for organizations managing hundreds of microservices and APIs. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in San Francisco, Kong open-sourced its core gateway technology (Kong Gateway, built on NGINX and Lua/Go) which has become one of the most widely deployed API gateways globally, creating a large community and commercial base. The company has raised over $170 million in total funding from investors including Index Ventures, GGV Capital, and others.
MEP construction tech platform for plumbing and HVAC contractor estimating and procurement; digital takeoffs and vendor quote management for an underserved specialty subcontractor segment.
Pumpco is a construction technology platform providing digital estimating, bid management, and project tracking tools for mechanical, plumbing, and HVAC (MEP) contractors — a segment of the construction market that has historically been underserved by general-purpose construction software built primarily for general contractors. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Texas, Pumpco targets the specific workflow needs of plumbing and mechanical subcontractors who manage complex material takeoffs, vendor quotes, and equipment scheduling that differ substantially from structural construction workflows.
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