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WSO2 is a company.
WSO2 delivers open-source and AI-native platforms designed to enable digital transformation for enterprises globally. The company’s core offerings span comprehensive API management, robust integration capabilities, and advanced identity and access management solutions, complemented by a dedicated Agent Platform and Internal Developer Platform. Their technical approach emphasizes providing foundational software that secures, observes, and governs AI agents and GenAI applications, manages diverse APIs, connects various systems, and orchestrates digital identities with an emphasis on flexibility and control.
The company was founded in 2005 by Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana and Paul Fremantle. Weerawarana, leveraging his experience from IBM, established WSO2 with the insight that enterprises needed a more open and controllable approach to foundational software. This vision centered on pioneering open-source enterprise solutions to address pervasive vendor lock-in and empower organizations to own their technology stacks.
WSO2 serves a broad international clientele, including large enterprises within the financial services, government, and healthcare sectors. The company's overarching mission is to architect digital freedom and innovation, striving to transform technology into a transparent, sovereign, and empowering asset. By offering open standards and solutions, WSO2 aims to facilitate true digital transformation and enable organizations to build future-proof digital ecosystems.
WSO2 has raised $159.5M across 7 funding rounds.
Key people at WSO2.
WSO2 was founded in 2005 by Sanjiva Weerawarana (Founder, Director & CEO).
WSO2 has raised $159.5M in total across 7 funding rounds.
Key people at WSO2.
WSO2 has raised $159.5M across 7 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Series E in May 2022.
| Date | Company | Round | Lead Investor(s) | Co-Investor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2011 | PolicyBazaar | $18.0M Other Equity | — | July Systems, PolicyBazaar, Sudhir Srivastava Robotic Surgery Centre, Yatra.com |
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2022 | $3M Series E | Amit Behl | — | Announced |
| Nov 18, 2021 | $90M Venture Round | — | — | Announced |
| Aug 13, 2015 | $20M Venture Round | Dilip Rahulan | Vinny Smith | Announced |
| Aug 1, 2015 | $20M Series D | Pacific Controls | Dell Technologies Capital, Toba Capital | Announced |
| Feb 4, 2013 | $10M Venture Round | Vinny Smith | Cisco, Lisa Lambert | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2012 | $10M Series C | — | Dell Technologies Capital | Announced |
| May 12, 2011 | $6.5M Venture Round | Tyler Jewell | Lisa Lambert | Announced |
WSO2 was founded in 2005 by Sanjiva Weerawarana (Founder, Director & CEO).
WSO2 has raised $159.5M in total across 7 funding rounds.
WSO2's investors include Amit Behl, Dilip Rahulan, Vinny Smith, Pacific Controls, Dell Technologies Capital, Toba Capital, Cisco, Lisa Lambert, Tyler Jewell.
WSO2 is a global software company founded in 2005 that builds open-source enterprise middleware platforms focused on API management, integration, and identity and access management (IAM). Its products serve enterprises across diverse sectors such as health, finance, retail, logistics, manufacturing, travel, technology, and telecom, helping them digitally transform by enabling agile integration and secure, scalable digital services both on-premises and in the cloud. WSO2’s platform is modular, API-first, and open source, designed to prevent vendor lock-in and accelerate developers’ productivity in building composable digital products. The company has demonstrated strong growth momentum, with nearly 100 million USD in annual recurring revenue and a global customer base spanning over 90 countries[2][3][6].
WSO2 was founded in 2005 by Dr. Sanjiva Weerawarana, Dr. Paul Fremantle, and Davanum Srinivas, who brought deep expertise in web services and open-source software. The idea emerged from a vision to create world-class open-source enterprise software from Sri Lanka, a country then primarily seen as a labor outsourcing market rather than a software producer. The founders aimed to fill a market gap for open-source middleware technologies essential for application development and identity management. Early products included the Tungsten web application platform and the WSO2 Enterprise Service Bus (ESB). The company’s founding was supported by investors such as Intel Capital and Toba Capital. Over time, WSO2 expanded its offerings and global presence, opening offices worldwide and launching SaaS versions of its products[1][3][4].
WSO2 rides the wave of digital transformation, API economy, and cloud-native architectures. Its timing aligns with enterprises’ increasing need for agile, scalable, and secure integration platforms that avoid vendor lock-in. The rise of microservices, IoT, and hybrid cloud environments creates strong market demand for WSO2’s open-source, composable middleware solutions. By enabling enterprises to build and manage APIs and integrations flexibly, WSO2 influences the broader ecosystem by promoting open standards, developer empowerment, and innovation in digital service delivery. Its Sri Lankan roots also highlight the growing global distribution of software innovation beyond traditional tech hubs[2][3][5].
WSO2 is positioned to continue expanding its influence as enterprises accelerate digital transformation and composable architectures become mainstream. Trends such as API-first development, hybrid cloud adoption, and decentralized identity management will shape its product evolution. The company’s open-source ethos and global footprint provide a strong foundation for sustained growth and innovation. Future developments may include deeper SaaS offerings, enhanced developer platforms like Choreo, and expanded industry-specific accelerators. WSO2’s journey from a Sri Lankan startup to a global leader underscores its potential to remain a key enabler of enterprise agility and digital innovation worldwide[6].