Confluent (NASDAQ:CFLT) (NASDAQ: CFLT) is a software company specializing in real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures. Founded in 2014 by the original creators of Apache Kafka—Jay Kreps, Neha Narkhede and Jun Rao—the company has built its flagship platform on Kafka’s open-source foundation. Headquartered in Mountain View, California, Confluent aims to simplify the development and management of data pipelines that process high-throughput, low-latency data flows.
The Confluent Platform offers a suite of tools for building, deploying and managing streaming data applications. Key components include Kafka Connect for seamless integration with databases and cloud services, Kafka Streams and ksqlDB for real-time stream processing, and Confluent Schema Registry for governance and compatibility. Complementing its on-premises offerings, Confluent Cloud delivers a fully managed, cloud-native streaming service across major public clouds, enabling organizations to focus on application development rather than infrastructure management.
Confluent serves a broad range of industries including financial services, healthcare, retail, telecommunications and technology. Its solutions are used to power mission-critical use cases such as fraud detection, inventory management, data pipeline modernization and real-time analytics. The company maintains a global presence, with customers and strategic partnerships spanning North America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Latin America, supported by a network of professional services and training programs.
Leadership at Confluent is led by CEO Jay Kreps, who has guided the company through its IPO and subsequent expansion into cloud-native services. The executive team includes Chief Product Officer Neha Narkhede and other seasoned technology and business veterans who drive product innovation and go-to-market strategy. With a focus on community engagement, Confluent continues to contribute to the Kafka open-source ecosystem while advancing its commercial offerings.
