Astronomer

Astronomer is an enterprise software company focused on data orchestration and DataOps. Its flagship product, Astro, is a data orchestration platform powered by Apache Airflow. This platform allows organizations to build, run, observe, and manage scalable data pipelines that support analytics, AI, ETL, and MLOps workflows, ensuring reliable delivery of critical data and insights. Founded by a team of five, Astronomer is headquartered in New York and has additional offices in Cincinnati, San Francisco, and San Jose. The company has grown to around 350 employees and achieved unicorn status with a valuation of $1.5 billion. Astronomer offers a range of products, including a managed version of Apache Airflow, real-time monitoring tools, and self-hosted solutions, along with a tooling ecosystem that supports data teams in optimizing their operations. The company also emphasizes education through its Astronomer Academy, which has enrolled over 57,000 students.