At the heart of Kestra is orchestration. Imagine it as a train station manager for businesses – ensuring trains run on time, stay on track, and reach their destination.
Kestra is a sophisticated event-driven orchestration and scheduling platform that enables companies to automate complex data workflows. Recently, they secured an $8 million funding round led by Alven, with continued support from Isai and Axeleo.
Noteworthy is the rapid growth Kestra has witnessed, managing ten times more workflows than a year ago. Thousands of organizations leverage its platform to oversee hundreds of millions of workflows.
Kestra boasts a lineup of business angels well-versed in data engineering, including names like Tristan Handy, Michel Tricot, Olivier Pomel, and more. Unlike traditional data orchestration systems, Kestra utilizes declarative workflows using YAML, simplifying workflow creation for engineering and non-engineering teams alike.
Kestra, at its core, is an open-source project with extensive plugin integrations for various data tools. Offering an enterprise edition with enhanced features, Kestra serves clients like Fila, JCDecaux, and others.
Boasting language flexibility and numerous integrations, Kestra pairs well with popular data transformation tools like dbt and Airbyte. Positioned as an automation hub for data workflows, Kestra provides monitoring and security features, eliminating the need for legacy systems or fragmented solutions.
Kestra is disrupting the data orchestration space with a modern platform. Co-founder and CEO Emmanuel Darras points out the necessity for companies to evolve from legacy systems towards scalable solutions.
Emmanuel Darras, with prior entrepreneurship experiences, drives Kestra’s growth agenda. The company plans to double its workforce and expand into the U.S., anticipating increased demand for their innovative orchestration platform.
