solo.io
Software DevelopmentUnited States201-500 Employees
Established in 2017 in Cambridge, MA, Solo.io is a leader in cloud-native application networking and AI-ready agentic infrastructure. We help enterprises securely connect, scale, and monitor Kubernetes applications, APIs, and intelligent AI workloads on a global scale. Our flagship products, Gloo Gateway, Gloo Mesh, and kagent enterprise, are trusted by Fortune 2000 leaders and cloud-native innovators worldwide, powering secure connectivity and AI-ready infrastructure across industries and geographies. For many, Solo.io represents a critical step forward in both their cloud journey and adoption of agentic AI infrastructure.All Solo.io products are built on and contribute to leading open-source technologies, including Istio and Kubernetes. We are also the creators and maintainers of CNCF open-source projects including kagent, agentgateway, kgateway, and kmcp, expanding the possibilities of cloud and AI connectivity. Our engineers hold leadership roles across the open-source ecosystem, shaping Istio and ambient mesh, while Solo.io continues to drive innovation as a trusted CNCF contributor.Industry recognition reflects this leadership: from Gartner Cool Vendor (2019), InfoWorld Technology of the Year (2022) and CRN’s Top 10 Hottest Startups (2022) to more recent honors, including CRN Women of the Channel (2024), the “Most Likely to Succeed” award at VB Transform Innovation Showcase (2025), and recognition from 451 Research, TFIR, SiliconANGLE, Techstrong, FastForward, The New Stack, The Register, and the CNCF community for pioneering AI-native connectivity.Backed by $175M in funding from Altimeter Capital, Redpoint Ventures, and True Ventures, including a $135M Series C at a $1B valuation in 2021, Solo.io operates as a remote-first company with strong presence across North America, Europe, and APAC. Today, we continue to reimagine infrastructure for cloud and AI, helping enterprises securely connect applications, services, and intelligent agents across any environment