Confluent
Mountain View, California, United States · Analytics, Information Technology, information technology & services
Confluent is the data streaming platform that is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure that sets data in motion. Confluent’s cloud-native offering is the foundational platform for data in motion – designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can m
Key facts
- Headquarters
- Mountain View, California, United States
- Employees
- 3,100
- Industries
- Analytics, Information Technology, information technology & services
- Status
- Private
- Website
- confluent.io
- Company page
Recent activity at Confluent
- : Confluent, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Accounting Officer
- : SEC 8-K (5.02): On February 23, 2026, Kong Phan, the Chief Accounting Officer of Confluent, Inc., announced his resignation effective approximately April 13, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. This change does not stem from any disagreements concerning the company's accounting practices or policies. The resignation signifies a transition in leadership within the accounting department, which may have implications for the company's financial reporting processes going forward.
- : SEC 8-K (1.01): On December 7, 2025, Confluent, Inc. entered into a Merger Agreement with International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) and its subsidiary Corvo Merger Sub, Inc. under which Merger Sub will merge with Confluent, making Confluent a wholly owned subsidiary of IBM. The merger is expected to be finalized by mid-2026, contingent upon meeting certain closing conditions. This strategic move enhances IBM's portfolio and expands Confluent's reach by integrating its unique technologies into IBM's offerings. The special committee of independent directors of Confluent is overseeing the process to ensure fairness and compliance with corporate governance standards.
- : Confluent Appoints Stephen Deasy as Chief Technology Officer
- : Confluent, Inc. and Databricks Launch New Data Streaming and Intelligence Integration to Enhance AI Applications.
- : Confluent Announces Strategic Partnership with Jio Platforms Limited to Accelerate India’s Development of GenAI and Next-Gen Applications
- : Confluent Appoints Kong Phan as Chief Accounting Officer
- : Confluent, Inc. Acquires WarpStream to Enhance Data Streaming Offerings
- : Confluent Announces Intent To Acquire Immerok To Accelerate The Development Of A Cloud Native Apache Flink Offering
- : Confluent, Inc.
Confluent funding history
| Date | Round | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Venture | $50.0M |
Leadership
- Matthew Miller, Director
- Michelangelo Volpi, Director
- Eric Vishria, Director
- Neha Narkhede, Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Edward Kreps, Executive Officer, Director, Promoter
- Abbhi Sekar, Growth Product Manager
- Amit Nijhawan, Engineer
- Pratul Rayadav, Staff SDE
- Kong Phan, Chief Accounting Officer
- Stephen Deasy, Chief Technology Officer
- Kong Phan, Chief Accounting Officer
- Jun Rao, Founder
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Employee benefit plans
Confluent files 2 employee benefit plans with the U.S. Department of Labor, including a retirement plan. The next plan year renews in Dec 2026.
Confluent in the news
- IBM Completes Acquisition of Confluent, Making Real Time Data the Engine of Enterprise AI and Agents - IBM Newsroom (Mar 17, 2026)
- IBM spends $11B to turn live data into fuel for enterprise AI - Stock Titan (Mar 17, 2026)
- IBM’s Confluent Acquisition Is About Event-Driven AI - The New Stack (Dec 11, 2025)
- IBM to Acquire Confluent to Create Smart Data Platform for Enterprise Generative AI - IBM Newsroom (Dec 08, 2025)
- IBM to buy Confluent – and treat it like Red Hat? - thestack.technology (Dec 08, 2025)
- IBM and Confluent announce ability to connect, process and govern real-time data for applications and AI agents - IBM (Mar 17, 2026)
- Introducing seamless integration between Microsoft Azure and Confluent Cloud - Microsoft Azure (Jan 26, 2021)
- Confluent Appoints Ingram Micro as Singapore Distributor, Helping More Enterprises Harness the Full Power of Event Streaming - Newswire.com (Feb 24, 2021)
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About Confluent: questions and answers
What does Confluent do?
Confluent is the data streaming platform that is pioneering a fundamentally new category of data infrastructure that sets data in motion. Confluent’s cloud-native offering is the foundational platform for data in motion – designed to be the intelligent connective tissue enabling real-time data, from multiple sources, to constantly stream across the organization. With Confluent, organizations can m
Where is Confluent headquartered?
Confluent is headquartered in Mountain View, California, United States.
How many employees does Confluent have?
Confluent has about 3,100 employees.
Has Confluent raised funding?
Yes. Fundz has recorded 1 funding event for Confluent. The most recent, $50.0M, was in Mar 2017.
Who leads Confluent?
Jun Rao is a Founder at Confluent.
What is the latest news on Confluent?
On Feb 25, 2026, Confluent, Inc. Announces Resignation of Chief Accounting Officer
Source: Fundz records from SEC filings, press releases and company announcements. How Fundz measures data accuracy