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PaaS-like experience with the power of Kubernetes, on your cloud
Skyhook has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Skyhook.
Skyhook was founded in 2023 by Nadav Erell (Founder).
Skyhook has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
We make running services on Kubernetes as easy as Heroku, but on your cloud and with all the flexibility and power of Kubernetes. Companies use Skyhook so that they don't have to hire dedicated infrastructure engineers.
Although 50-70% of organizations have already adopted Kubernetes, most developers agree that it is too complex and difficult to manage. It is intended to be extremely flexible in order to solve pretty much everyone’s needs, but it can take a ton of work and many auxiliary tools to get there.
As companies grow, they spend a lot on DevOps or Platform Engineers that try to reduce the burden on developers by gluing together all the 3p tools via custom internal tools.
We are building an “internal developer platform” out of the box, with best practices and golden paths for building and operating services on Kubernetes.
We do the research on the latest and greatest tools in the extremely vibrant ecosystem, and automatically integrate for you the tools you want to use.
We operate on our customers code and in your Cloud environment, so they never locked in and never restricted, as is common with classic PaaS offerings.
If you prefer a fully hosted environment like Heroku, Fly or Vercel, we’ll host a cluster for you and offer you a one-click migration to your own cluster when you want.
Key people at Skyhook.
Skyhook was founded in 2023 by Nadav Erell (Founder).
Skyhook has raised $16.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Skyhook's investors include Bain Capital Ventures, RRE Ventures.
Skyhook delivers a PaaS-like experience that leverages the full power of Kubernetes on your own cloud infrastructure, enabling developers to build, deploy, and manage cloud backends quickly and efficiently. It automates and orchestrates leading DevOps and Kubernetes tools, integrating seamlessly with existing cloud, Git, and observability platforms. This allows engineering teams to set up production-ready services in minutes rather than days or weeks, focusing on code rather than infrastructure complexity. Skyhook primarily serves software development teams and organizations adopting Kubernetes who seek to reduce the operational burden and cost of managing cloud-native environments while maintaining flexibility and control[1][2].
Founded in 2023 by Nadav Erell and Oded Regev in Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel, Skyhook emerged from the founders’ deep experience in cloud-native systems and DevOps. Nadav, formerly a Staff Software Engineer at Google with expertise in scalable cloud architectures, and Oded, a seasoned entrepreneur with a background in consulting for tech companies, recognized that while Kubernetes adoption was widespread (50-70% of organizations), its complexity remained a significant barrier. They built Skyhook to provide an “internal developer platform” that automates best practices and integrates the latest tools, reducing the need for specialized DevOps teams and enabling developers to focus on product innovation[2].
Skyhook rides the wave of Kubernetes becoming the de facto standard for container orchestration while addressing the persistent challenge of its operational complexity. As cloud-native adoption accelerates, organizations seek solutions that reduce the overhead of managing Kubernetes clusters and associated tooling. Skyhook’s timing is critical because it empowers companies to leverage Kubernetes’ flexibility and scalability without the steep learning curve or heavy investment in DevOps talent. This aligns with broader trends toward developer productivity, cloud cost optimization, and platform engineering. By automating best practices and integrating leading tools, Skyhook influences the ecosystem by enabling faster innovation cycles and more efficient cloud operations[2][4].
Looking ahead, Skyhook is well-positioned to capitalize on the growing demand for internal developer platforms that simplify Kubernetes management. As Kubernetes ecosystems evolve with new tools and standards, Skyhook’s model of continuous integration of best-of-breed open-source components will keep it relevant and competitive. Trends such as multi-cloud deployments, GitOps, and AI-driven automation in DevOps will likely shape its roadmap. Skyhook’s ability to maintain flexibility and avoid lock-in while delivering turnkey Kubernetes operations could make it a key enabler for startups and enterprises scaling cloud-native applications. Its influence may grow as more organizations prioritize developer experience and operational efficiency in their cloud strategies[2][4].
Skyhook has raised $16.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $9.0M Series C in July 2007.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2007 | $9.0M Series C | Bain Capital Ventures, RRE Ventures | |
| Dec 1, 2005 | $7.0M Series B | Bain Capital Ventures |
