Kong develops a unified platform that manages API gateways, AI gateways, service meshes, and ingress controllers, providing the infrastructure for secure AI adoption and API-first strategies in cloud-native environments. The company processes hundreds of billions of API calls daily across its systems. Its flagship API Gateway is described as the most adopted in the world, with a customer base of over 700 enterprise clients.
The platform's technical domains span API management, AI gateways, service meshes, cloud-native networking, security, and ingress controllers. Kong operates with a worldwide geographic presence and serves industries including cloud-native environments, software development, and enterprise technology. The company positions its tools as foundational for modern software architectures where APIs serve as a critical connective layer.
