Komprise
Komprise sells software that helps enterprises manage unstructured data across storage systems and clouds, with a focus on cost reduction and AI readiness. The company has raised $88M, most recently in a Series D in January 2023, and employs 179 people.
The growth story
Komprise grew from 148 to 179 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $88M along the way, most recently a Series D in January 2023.
About
Komprise makes tools for IT teams to analyze, move and optimize file and object data across hybrid storage environments. Its software identifies savings opportunities by automatically tiering or migrating data, while preparing datasets for AI applications.
The company reached Series D funding in 2023 after nine years in operation. Engineering makes up nearly half of its 179-person workforce, with typical employees staying about three years.
Founders and leadership
Engineering accounts for 75 of Komprise's 179 employees. The leadership team includes storage industry veterans, with backing from investors like Canaan Partners and former NetApp executives.
The Komprise org chart
Kumar Goswami (Co-founder and CEO) leads 54 mapped leaders with 5 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 87 (+1% YoY), Information Technology 22 (+10% YoY), Sales 22 (+5% YoY), Customer Success and Support 8 (0% YoY), Business Development 7 (+40% YoY), Product Management 5 (0% YoY).
Talent flow
Nearly 1 in 6 Komprise employees previously worked at Dell Technologies, with others coming from Citrix, HPE and storage specialists like Nimble. Alumni frequently move to infrastructure software firms like Nutanix, IBM and NetApp.
Most common previous employers of Komprise staff: Dell Technologies (24), Citrix (13), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (11), Nimble Storage, acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise company in 2017 (9), NetApp (9), Rubrik (8). Former Komprise employees most often moved to Nutanix (9), IBM (6), NetApp (5), Microsoft (4), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (4), Wasabi Technologies (4).
Alumni worth knowing
The Komprise mafia
Five small startups have been founded by Komprise alumni, including Muro Analytics and data management tool DataMacaw. Each spinout has 1-2 staff members with Komprise backgrounds.
5Rakesh Mahuli, was Senior Software Engineer until 2018Jeanny Chai, was Business Development until 2016Zahra Badey, was Lead, Architect, Principal Software Engineer until 2017Matthew Neally, was Southwest Area Director until 2019Chris Lawrence, was Director of Alliances until 2020Web traffic
Traffic mix: 60% direct, 34% search, 0% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Komprise: Python (Programming Language) (56), Java (50), C++ (44), Cloud Computing (41), C (Programming Language) (41), SQL (40), JavaScript (38), Linux (37).
Where the team actually sits
Komprise people are concentrated in Karnataka, India (64), California, United States (24), San Francisco Bay Area (8), Maharashtra, India (3).
Search footprint
Komprise attracts about 22,410 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $122K a month if bought through ads. It gained 2,421 ranking keywords and lost 1,609 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 3.70 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 4.00 / 5
- Senior management
- 4.00 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 3.80 / 5
Frequently asked
Komprise has 179 employees as of September 2026.
Komprise has raised $88M in total, most recently a Series D round in January 2023.
Komprise was founded in 2014 by Kumar Goswami, Mike Peercy.
Kumar Goswami (Co-founder and CEO) sits at the top of Komprise's reporting structure, with 5 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Komprise staff are Dell Technologies (24 people), Citrix (13 people), Hewlett Packard Enterprise (11 people).
Former Komprise employees most often move to Nutanix (9), IBM (6), NetApp (5).
At least 5 companies have a founder who previously worked at Komprise, including Muro Analytics, BambooMyth.com, DataMacaw.
Komprise attracts about 22,410 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $122K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Komprise staff are Python (Programming Language), Java, C++, Cloud Computing, C (Programming Language).
Komprise staff are concentrated in Karnataka, India (64), California, United States (24), San Francisco Bay Area (8).
Komprise has about 87 people in Engineering, up 1% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Komprise has about 22 people in Information Technology, up 10% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 151 current and 240 former Komprise profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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