Confluent

Confluent is the company behind the data streaming platform used by organizations worldwide to handle real-time information. Its core technology is built on Apache Kafka, the open-source distributed streaming system whose original creators founded the company. Confluent's platform enables event-driven architectures, real-time analytics, and data pipelines that feed modern AI applications.

The company offers its platform in two primary forms. Confluent Cloud is a fully managed service for data streaming, removing the operational burden of running infrastructure. For teams that require it, self-managed deployment options are also available, giving organizations control over their own environments.

Confluent operates globally, serving engineers, architects, and technology leaders across industries that depend on continuous, high-throughput data flows. Its technical focus spans real-time data processing, event-driven system design, and the integration of streaming data into analytical and AI workloads. The company positions its work around making data streaming both accessible and reliable at scale.