Confluent
Confluent, Inc. (CFLT) is a technology company specializing in data streaming solutions, particularly built around Apache Kafka, an open-source stream processing platform. Founded in 2014 by the original creators of Kafka, Confluent provides a comprehensive platform that enables organizations to manage and process real-time data streams effectively. The company's core products include Confluent Cloud, a fully managed cloud service for data streaming, and Confluent Platform, which offers tools for building and managing streaming applications. Confluent serves a variety of sectors, including finance, retail, healthcare, and telecommunications, helping businesses to harness the power of real-time data for improved decision-making and operational efficiency.