Confluentrevenue, acquisition & funding
Event Stream Processing SoftwareUnited StatesFounded 2014
Confluent was acquired by IBM in 2026.
Confluent offers a streaming platform based on Apache Kafka that enables companies to easily access data as real-time streams.
Confluent revenue
Confluent's annual revenue was $1.2B in December 2025, its last figure before IBM bought it (SEC filing). That is up 21% from $963.6M a year earlier.
All 3 revenue readings, with sources
| As of | Revenue | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2020 | $236.6M | SEC filing |
| Dec 2024 | $963.6M | SEC filing |
| Dec 2025 | $1.2B | SEC filing |
Who owns Confluent
IBM owns Confluent. It bought the company in March 2026 for $11B (SEC filing).
Confluent funding rounds & investors
Confluent has raised $1.3B across six rounds since 2014. The latest was a $828M funding round in June 2021.
| Date | Round | Raised | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2021 | Funding round | $828M | $8.3B |
| Apr 2020 | M&A Offer | $250M | $4.5B |
| Jan 2019 | Series D | $125M | – |
| Mar 2017 | Series C | $50M | – |
| Jul 2015 | Series B | $24M | – |
| Nov 2014 | Series A | $6.9M | – |
| Total raised | $1.3B |
Confluent CEO, founders & employees
Jay Kreps founded Confluent in 2014 and led it as CEO. Confluent had 2,620 employees (December 2024, Press Release).
- Jay KrepsFounder & CEO
All 3 headcount readings, with sources
| As of | Employees | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2024 | 2,620 | Press Release |
| Jun 2021 | 1,721 | – |
| Apr 2020 | 1,412 | – |
Confluent FAQ
What was Confluent's revenue?
Before IBM bought it, Confluent's annual revenue was $1.2B in December 2025, according to an SEC filing.
Who owns Confluent?
IBM owns Confluent. It bought the company for $11B in March 2026, according to an SEC filing.
How much funding has Confluent raised?
Confluent raised $1.3B across six funding rounds before IBM bought it. The last was a $828M funding round in June 2021.
How many employees does Confluent have?
Confluent had 2,620 employees in December 2024, according to a press release.
Who founded Confluent?
Jay Kreps founded Confluent in 2014.
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