Astronomer
New York, New York, United States · Data And Analytics, Health Care, Information Technology
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 700 of the world’s leading enterprises, Astronomer lets busi
Key facts
- Headquarters
- New York, New York, United States
- Employees
- 4,500
- Industries
- Data And Analytics, Health Care, Information Technology
- Status
- Private
- Website
- astronomer.io
- Company page
Recent activity at Astronomer
- : Astronomer Appoints Chris Lynch as Chief Financial Officer
- : Astronomer launched Astro Private Cloud to provide organizations with enhanced deployment flexibility for Airflow-as-a-Service.
- : Astronomer has secured $93 million in Series D funding led by Bain Capital Ventures to enhance AI infrastructure through improved data orchestration.
- : Astronomer Appoints Carter Page as Executive Vice President of R&D
- : Kristin Cabot Appointed as Chief People Officer at Astronomer
- : Astronomer Appoints Christopher Lefelhocz as Senior Vice President of Research and Development and Promotes Vikram Koka to Chief Strategy Officer
- : Astronomer, Inc.
Astronomer funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Series D | $93.0M |
| Apr 2017 | Seed | $1.9M |
Leadership
- Michael Venerable, Director
- Timothy Brunk, Executive Officer, Director
- Ryan Walker, Executive Officer, Director
- Chris Lynch, Chief Financial Officer
- Carter Page, Vice President
- Kristin Cabot, Chief People Officer
- Vikram Koka, Chief Strategy Officer
- Christopher Lefelhocz, Vice President of Research and Development
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Employee benefit plans
Astronomer files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Astronomer in the news
- Why astronomers make fake stars with huge lasers - BBC (Sep 30, 2026)
- Detection of a four-carbon sugar in interstellar space - Nature (Jul 13, 2026)
- Astronomer Releases State of Apache Airflow® 2026 Report - PR Newswire (Jan 22, 2026)
- Seismic evidence for a melt-depleted lower crust and transcrustal magmatism on Mars - Nature (Jun 26, 2026)
- Amateur Astronomer Finds a Possible Crater on Io - Eos (Dec 15, 2023)
- Ex-Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his wife's surprising marriage update months after Coldplay kiss cam fiasco - Page Six (Sep 30, 2025)
- Is Astronomer ex-CEO Andy Byron preparing to sue Coldplay? We investigated the rumor - Snopes (Jul 29, 2025)
- Astronomer Secures $93 Million Series D Funding to Deliver Unified DataOps Platform for Enterprise AI - PR Newswire (May 01, 2025)
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About Astronomer: questions and answers
What does Astronomer do?
Astronomer empowers data teams to bring mission-critical analytics, AI, and software to life and is the company behind Astro, the industry-leading DataOps platform powered by Apache Airflow®. Astro accelerates building reliable data products that unlock insights, unleash AI value, and powers data-driven applications. Trusted by more than 700 of the world’s leading enterprises, Astronomer lets busi
Where is Astronomer headquartered?
Astronomer is headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
How many employees does Astronomer have?
Astronomer has about 4,500 employees.
Has Astronomer raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 2 funding events for Astronomer. The most recent, Series D of $93.0M, was in May 2025.
Who leads Astronomer?
Carter Page is a Vice President at Astronomer.
What is the latest news on Astronomer?
On Feb 24, 2026, Astronomer Appoints Chris Lynch as Chief Financial Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy