See the latest headlines, happenings, and updates straight from Kong HQ.
Today, we’re announcing that Kong has acquired OpenMeter , the open source and SaaS leader for real-time usage metering and billing. OpenMeter’s capabilities will be integrated into Kong Konnect, enabling usage-based pricing, entitlements, and invoicing for APIs, events, and AI workloads. This is a…
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Calling all builders, tinkerers, and API innovators. The Kong Hackathon is back for API Summit 2025 ! This year, we’re challenging developers worldwide to create projects that don’t just react, they think , adapt , and act . The theme? Agentic AI : solutions that take initiative, make decisions,…
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Kong is thrilled to announce the return of Partner Summit live and in person for the first time since 2022! We’re inviting our global Kong partner ecosystem to come together at our premier event that is shaping the future of APIs, AI, and cloud native architecture. As we navigate massive industry…
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This year, at our in-person API Summit , we’re excited to shine a light on the projects and people who aren’t just implementing Kong, but reinventing it. The Kong Innovator Awards recognize outstanding and future-facing projects from Kong customers. And what better way to be recognized than with a…
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I’m excited to share that Kong has expanded its headquarters in San Francisco! The new office at 44 Montgomery Street will provide Bay Area Kongers with a collaborative spot to meet with customers, coordinate with partners, brainstorm with colleagues, and recruit top talent. Kong HQ was previously…
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Kong is ranked number 1 on the G2 Momentum Grids for API Management and API Development for Spring 2025. And users seem to agree with the glowing assessment: Kong is currently the highest-rated tool based on user satisfaction in the categories of API Management and API Development on G2. We think…
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Technology moves fast, and at a high-growth company like Kong Inc. , opportunities emerge just as quickly. Since I joined as Chief People Officer less than a year ago, we have grown to over 600 Kongers! A year from now, who knows? The real question is: How do you position yourself to thrive in…
[](/blog/news/5-career-lessons-from-kong-sales)As AI technologies continue to revolutionize industries, organizations must balance innovation with responsibility. Kong understands that embracing AI involves not just adopting new tools but also ensuring they're secure, compliant, and sustainable. During a recent visit to Singapore, Kong's…
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No AI without APIs — as we say here at Kong. I’m excited to officially share our oversubscribed Kong Series E financing at a $2 billion valuation! We raised $175 million in both primary and secondary, led again by Tiger Global and co-led by new investor Balderton as well as new strong participation…
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The main fundamental question of every business today: Are you on the right side of AI? Many businesses and investors are facing the big question: will they get AI-fied and die slowly or will they be propelled by AI and grow faster? Kong API tools and the Konnect API platform will bring our…
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API Summit 2024 is underway! The seventh-annual Kong event kicked off today with 7 tracks and 60+ sessions from industry trailblazers. And, of course, the two-day event is packed with Kong-related news and product updates. Looking for a quick rundown of all the big Kong news? Here's a round-up of…
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At API Summit 2024 , Kong announced its new Premium Technology Partner Program, a move designed to enhance the Kong ecosystem by promoting high-quality, reliable integrations and plugins that deliver real business value to customers. The objective? More top-tier integrations and plugins for…
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What happens as AI and APIs converge? Find out at API Summit 2024 by Kong. This free two-day virtual event explores the cutting edge of building better digital experiences with insights from developers, leaders, and visionaries around the world. For developers today, integrating AI is the most…
[](/blog/news/api-summit-2024-agenda)Kong has been named to the Forbes 2024 Cloud 100 for the fourth year in a row! The Forbes Cloud 100 list is the definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world, published by Forbes in partnership with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures. The Cloud 100 reviews…
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With API Summit 2024 coming up, we're thrilled to announce the 4th annual API Summit Hackathon ! This year’s Hackathon will focus on API innovation that emphasizes the use of artificial intelligence. AI has taken the world by storm, and it doesn’t seem to be slowing down. We want to share our…
[](/blog/news/4th-annual-kong-hackathon)Secure your AI infrastructure with prompt guards, PII sanitization, and centralized governance. Control LLM costs with token-based rate limiting and semantic routing across providers.