Kong

ActiveBorn in Italy, based elsewhere

API management · Italy

HQFounded in Milan in 2009 as Mashape; headquarters in San Francisco

Last roundSeries E · Nov 2024

Country of originItalyBorn here, based elsewhere

BasedFounded in Milan in 2009 as Mashape; headquarters in San Francisco

Born in Italy, based elsewhere

Kong is listed by the Italy ranking as a company founded by Italy-linked founders but headquartered abroad: it is not ranked in Italy. Founded in Milan in 2009 as Mashape; headquarters in San Francisco.

Funding history

Date	Round	Amount	Type	Investors
Nov 2024	Series E	USD 175M	—	Tiger Global, Balderton Capital

At USD 2bn.

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Ranking	Tier	Rank	Edition	Next update
Italy · all sectors	Born here, based elsewhere	—	Edition 0 · October 2026	12 Nov 2026

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