Sidero Labs, a leading software developer focused on providing innovative solutions to help lower the friction in managing Kubernetes and containerized applications, is announcing the completion of a recent investment round, having raised $4 million. This funding—led by Hiro Capital with participation from Sony Innovation Fund—will boost Sidero Labs’ product development, focusing on solving the operational challenges of running production Kubernetes clusters.
Sidero Labs brings the simplicity of the cloud to bare-metal and edge Kubernetes, enabling large enterprises to run Kubernetes clusters without sacrificing security, according to the company.
"Sidero Labs is at the forefront of transforming how Kubernetes is used and deployed, from home-labs to enterprise data centers to edge computing," said Luke Alvarez, managing partner at Hiro Capital. "Their fundamental suite of tools addresses important tech industry needs. They are a brilliant, fast moving, innovative team and we are excited to support their mission."
"We are excited about the future of Kubernetes and are delighted to welcome Hiro Capital and Sony Innovation Fund as key partners," said Steve Francis, CEO of Sidero Labs. "This investment marks a pivotal moment for us, allowing us to accelerate product development and scale awareness to meet the growing demands of companies looking for intuitive and powerful tools to deploy and manage Kubernetes."
The company’s first offering—Talos Linux—delivered an immutable operating system purpose-built for Kubernetes, providing enhanced security, stability, efficiency, and performance. Their latest product, Omni, streamlines the way organizations set up, deploy, and manage Kubernetes clusters, anywhere, enabling users to start with bare metal, virtual machines, or a cloud provider and create clusters across all locations. Additionally, Omni allows teams to deploy single node clusters at remotely managed edge-sites in just a few clicks.
"We are thrilled to support Sidero Labs on their journey to improve how Kubernetes is deployed and managed across environments," said Joseph Tou, managing director, U.S., Sony Ventures. "Their innovative approach to simplifying and supporting Kubernetes implementations addresses the complex challenges of modern infrastructure management. As industries like entertainment increasingly rely on cloud-based content distribution, Sidero's solutions will enhance security, efficiency, and scalability for businesses."
Proven to suit the needs of companies in a myriad of industries—including gaming, healthcare, and telecommunications—Sidero supports major customers like Ubisoft, Roche, and Nokia.
"With just three developers, we built our API on top of Omni and had the operational cluster up and running quickly. If we had not used Omni, it would have delayed our platform by a year," according to a team member at Ubisoft.
Nokia echoed similar sentiments, sharing that "Talos has become a foundation and building block for us. 98% of what we do today is Kubernetes-based, and Talos is an integral part of that stack. We're building our cloud infrastructure using Talos."
To learn more about Sidero Labs, please visit https://www.siderolabs.com/.