Kubermatic

What Kubermatic does

Kubermatic GmbH, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a privately held Kubernetes management platform vendor founded in April 2016 by Sebastian Scheele (CEO) and Julian Hansert (COO), originally under the name Loodse before rebranding in June 2020. Its core product, the Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP), automates the operation of large numbers of Kubernetes clusters across hybrid, multi-cloud, edge, and on-prem environments, with the company claiming support for 6,000+ user clusters from a single master, an 85% reduction in management time, and 20x resource efficiency versus manual operations. The portfolio extends beyond KKP into KubeOne for single-cluster lifecycle management, KubeLB for multi-tenant load balancing, Kubermatic Virtualization for cloud-native VM workloads, the Kubermatic Developer Platform (KDP) built on CNCF Sandbox project kcp, Kubermatic SecureGuard (KubeSG) for secrets management on OpenBao and External Secrets Operator, and a Kubernetes Subscription support service.

Name

Kubermatic

Legal name

Kubermatic GmbH

Website

https://kubermatic.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Kubermatic is a Hamburg-based Kubernetes management platform vendor founded in 2016 that automates multi-cluster operations across multi-cloud, edge, and on-prem environments for enterprise customers in manufacturing, telecom, public sector, and defence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure / Kubernetes Management Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Platforms & Orchestration (Kubernetes) (HDABADAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Kubernetes & Container Platform Management (Private Cloud) (HDABABAC), Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices) (BPAEACAD), Cloud-Native/Kubernetes Observability (HDABAJAF)

Keywords

• Kubernetes management platform
• Multi-cloud container management
• Cloud-native operations automation
• Kubernetes cluster lifecycle management
• Hybrid cloud infrastructure software

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses: Enterprise Edition subscriptions for Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform, KubeLB, Virtualization, and Developer Platform with advanced features and support.
2. Professional Services: Kubernetes experts architect, migrate, and build in-house competency to bring cloud native stack into production. Includes implementation, migration, and consulting services.
3. Training and Certification: Kubermatic is a CNCF Certified Service Provider and Training Partner, offering Kubernetes training programs.
4. Open Source / Community: Open source core products (KKP, KubeOne) with enterprise features as paid additions. Community contributions and ecosystem development drive adoption.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kubermatic builds and sells an enterprise-grade Kubernetes management platform portfolio that automates the lifecycle of thousands of Kubernetes clusters across hybrid, multi-cloud, on-prem, and edge environments. Its core product, the Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP), centralizes control of 6000+ user clusters from a single master, reducing management time by 85% and improving resource efficiency by 20x. The portfolio is complemented by KubeOne for single-cluster lifecycle automation, KubeLB for multi-tenant load balancing, Kubermatic Virtualization, the Developer Platform (KDP), SecureGuard for secrets management, and Kubernetes Subscription support, plus Professional Services for architecture and migration.

Product overview

Kubermatic offers a multi-product portfolio centered on Kubernetes management and automation. The core offering is the Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP), an enterprise-grade multi-cloud Kubernetes management platform that automates cluster operations across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Supporting the core platform are specialized modules: KubeOne for single-cluster lifecycle management, KubeLB for multi-tenant load balancing, Virtualization for cloud-native VM workloads, Developer Platform (KDP) for internal developer tooling based on CNCF kcp, and SecureGuard (KubeSG) for secrets management using OpenBao and External Secrets Operator. The portfolio also includes Kubernetes Subscription for upstream support and Professional Services for implementation and migration. The platform supports extensive infrastructure options including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, VMware vSphere, Nutanix, OpenStack, KubeVirt, and various bare-metal configurations across edge, on-prem, and cloud deployments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP): Automated hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes platform for enterprise demands
• Kubermatic KubeOne
• Kubermatic KubeLB
• Kubermatic Virtualization
• Kubermatic Developer Platform (KDP)
• Kubermatic SecureGuard
• Kubermatic Kubernetes Subscription

Products and services

• Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform (KKP) Automated hybrid and multi-cloud Kubernetes management platform for enterprise demands. Enables management of large, complex applications across multiple regions with complete control over risk and policy management while reducing consumption costs, supporting 6000+ user clusters from one master cluster.
• Kubermatic KubeOne Installation and support tool for single Kubernetes clusters. Automates Kubernetes lifecycle management including deployment and Day 2 operations for individual cluster environments across edge, on-prem, and cloud.
• Kubermatic KubeLB Cloud-native multi-tenant load balancing solution for distributed applications. Provides seamless scalability, security, and management for cloud-native architectures with a multi-tenancy approach for service providers.
• Kubermatic Virtualization Cloud-native virtualization platform enabling users to build private cloud infrastructure entirely with Kubernetes. Integrates Kubernetes and virtualized workloads with enhanced networking and storage capabilities.
• Kubermatic Developer Platform (KDP) Internal developer platform powered by Kubernetes API and CNCF Sandbox project kcp. Maximizes developer productivity by enabling seamless creation and management of services backed by a centralized service catalog.
• Kubermatic SecureGuard (KubeSG)

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% reduction in Kubernetes management time
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability2 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

28 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Dell TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 May 2026Strategic partnership announced May 2026 for enterprise Kubernetes solutions. Dell Technologies is a global technology alliance partner providing integrated infrastructure solutions.
• BechtlecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 August 2025Partnership with Bechtle AV Software Solutions 360° announced August 2025 for cloud-native application platforms as alternative to US hyperscalers.
• AOE GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 6 June 2025Strategic partnership for cloud-native platforms announced June 2025. AOE is a global consulting and IT services company.
• SysdigmajorTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2023Partnership announced June 2023 for container security integration. Sysdig provides cloud-native security and monitoring solutions.
• SVAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLeading system integrator partner with over 4 years of partnership. SVA delivers Kubernetes projects and provides managed Kubernetes-as-a-Service using Kubermatic products.
• SwisscomcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss telecommunications provider offering sovereign Kubernetes service using Kubermatic technology. Strategic partner for European market.
• T-SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDeutsche Telekom's enterprise customers unit and strategic partner for cloud-native solutions.
• Red HatmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance partner providing enterprise open source solutions integration.
• NetAppmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance partner for cloud data management and storage integration.
• Hewlett Packard EnterprisemajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance partner for enterprise infrastructure solutions.
• NutanixmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance partner for hyperconverged infrastructure integration.
• Aqua SecuritymajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology alliance partner for container security solutions.
• FlecsmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner simplifying app management in industrial environments with Kubermatic.
• MaternamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for IT consulting and services.
• SideromajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for cloud-native solutions.
• SorintmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for IT services and consulting.
• Linux FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Linux Foundation, contributing to open source ecosystem and cloud-native standards.
• CNCFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Cloud Native Computing Foundation. Certified Service Provider and Training Partner. Contributes to Kubernetes ecosystem.
• Open Industry 4.0 AlliancemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Open Industry 4.0 Alliance for industrial automation and digital transformation.
• LF NetworkingmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of LF Networking for network automation and telecom cloud-native solutions.
• EuroCloud NativemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of EuroCloud Native association, winner of 2023 ECN Award.
• Agentic AI FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of Agentic AI Foundation under Linux Foundation for open source agentic AI projects.
• HIQmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for IT consulting services.
• CLYSOminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for cloud solutions.
• SilpionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSystem integrator partner for IT security and consulting.
• Equinix MetalmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for bare metal cloud infrastructure.
• IsovalentmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for Cilium-based networking solutions.
• JFrogmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for DevOps and artifact management integration.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Red Hat OpenShift: Red Hat OpenShift is the market-leading enterprise Kubernetes platform, owned by IBM. It competes directly with Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform for enterprise multi-cluster management workloads, with deeper resources and broader feature set but less focus on European data sovereignty.
• VMware Tanzu: VMware Tanzu (now part of Broadcom) offers enterprise Kubernetes platform with deep VMware integration. Represents both a competitor and a VMware-displacement opportunity for Kubermatic given post-acquisition market disruption.
• Nutanix Kubernetes Platform: Nutanix offers Kubernetes platform integrated with hyperconverged infrastructure and is a technology partner of Kubermatic. Competes for on-prem Kubernetes workloads with similar enterprise customer base in manufacturing and regulated industries.

Direct peers

• SUSE Rancher: SUSE Rancher is a direct competitor offering multi-cluster Kubernetes management with strong enterprise positioning. Both platforms manage thousands of Kubernetes clusters and target similar enterprise customers with hybrid/multi-cloud deployment needs.
• Mirantis: Mirantis offers Kubernetes platform (Mirantis Cloud Platform, k0rdent) targeting enterprise multi-cloud deployments with similar positioning to Kubermatic. Both serve telcos, defense, and large enterprises with Kubernetes management solutions.
• Platform9: Platform9 provides managed Kubernetes and multi-cloud infrastructure platform competing directly with Kubermatic for enterprise SaaS-managed Kubernetes. Similar target market of mid-market and enterprise customers seeking hybrid cloud K8s management.
• Spectro Cloud: Spectro Cloud's Palette offers enterprise Kubernetes management with edge and multi-cloud capabilities, directly comparable to Kubermatic Kubernetes Platform. Both target similar verticals including manufacturing, telecom, and edge use cases.
• Rafay Systems: Rafay Systems provides Kubernetes operations and multi-cluster management platform with Kubernetes Operations Platform, directly competing with Kubermatic for enterprise multi-cluster Kubernetes management needs.

Others

• Sysdig: Sysdig is a Kubermatic technology partner providing cloud-native security and monitoring solutions. While not a direct platform competitor, they partner on container security integration, addressing adjacent Kubernetes ecosystem needs.
• Aqua Security: Aqua Security is a Kubermatic technology partner for container security solutions. Represents adjacent ecosystem player rather than direct platform competitor, but relevant for security-conscious enterprise customers evaluating Kubermatic.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/kubermatic
• GitHubgithub.com/kubermatic
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@kubermatic
• Facebookfacebook.com/KubermaticInc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kubermatic

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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