About Buf
Buf.build focuses on API development using Protobuf, gRPC, and Kafka technologies. Its main product, the Buf Schema Registry (BSR), allows teams to collaborate on Protobuf schemas and manage dependencies efficiently. Buf.build stands out by offering a comprehensive suite of tools, including API discovery and breaking change detection, which enhance collaboration and streamline the development process. The goal is to simplify API development for tech teams of all sizes.
Toronto, CanadaHeadquarters
2020Year Founded
$91.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_BCompany Stage
Data & Analytics, Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
11-50Employees
Benefits
Professional work experience at one of Canada’s fastest growing technology start-ups.
Opportunity to join the team in its early days, take on major responsibility, and make meaningful contributions.
Ability to work as part of an international team coming together to solve real-world engineering problems - Buf employees come from all over the world.
Extremely competitive cash compensation for all employees.
Professional downtown Toronto office for optimal collaboration.
Risks
Emerging API management platforms may offer similar features at lower costs.
Open-source alternatives to Buf's tools may attract cost-conscious developers.
Potential security vulnerabilities in Buf's GitHub Action could expose users to risks.
Differentiation
Buf offers a comprehensive platform for API development and management.
Buf Schema Registry provides a unified view of Protobuf schemas across repositories.
Buf's tools include API discovery, code generation management, and breaking change detection.
Upsides
Increased adoption of GitHub Actions can drive more users to Buf's GitHub Action.
Growing OpenTelemetry adoption aligns with Buf's connect-opentelemetry-go launch.
Remote work trends boost demand for Buf's remote plugins and packages.
Funding
Total raised$91.93 M
Latest valuation$340.00 M
StageSERIES_B
SERIES B
10/31/2021$68
$340.00 MSERIES A
3/31/2021$21
$103.50 M$5
$23.85 M