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.
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Headcount trend
Astronomer went from 341 employees in Oct 2024 to 447 in Sep 2026. Apr to Sep 2026: 33 people joined, 33 left.
Org structure
Headcount by department
Funding
- Apr 2025 · Series D · $93M · Bain Capital Ventures, Salesforce Ventures, Insight
- Mar 2022 · Series C · $213M · Insight Partners, Meritech Capital, J.P. Morgan
- Jul 2020 · Series A · $13.6M · Grand Ventures, Refinery Ventures, Bain Capital
- Sep 2019 · Venture · $5.7M · Sierra Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, Refinery Ventures
- Jul 2017 · Seed · $1.9M · 500 Startups, AngelPad, First Ascent Ventures
- Jun 2017 · Debt Financing · CincyTech, Wireframe Ventures, Frontline Ventures
- Oct 2016 · Seed · $1.9M
Salaries at Astronomer
All salaries9 salary profiles in the US
Most reported roles
H-1B sponsorship
The department split adds up all the years listed above. FY2026 alone: 2 filings.
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Astronomer FAQ
How many employees does Astronomer have?
Astronomer has about 447 employees, up 1.4% over the 3 months to Sep 2026.
Does Astronomer sponsor H1B visas?
Yes. Astronomer filed 2 H1B (LCA) applications in FY2026, according to the latest U.S. Department of Labor disclosures. Most of them were for Engineering roles.
How much does Astronomer pay?
6figr has 9 salary profiles for Astronomer in the US and 3 in India, with pay broken down by role, level, gender and ethnicity on the Astronomer salaries page. See Astronomer salaries in the US
How much funding has Astronomer raised?
Astronomer has raised $329.1M in total funding; its latest round was Series D in Apr 2025.
Data from Company Prospectus, DOL LCA disclosures, WARN notices and 6figr salary profiles.
