New York-based software firm Astronomer raised nearly $100 million from major investors in May — just a couple months before its CEO, Andy Byron, was caught on the “kiss cam” at a Coldplay concert snuggling with the firm’s head of human resources.
Astronomer — a privately held software firm that helps clients streamline and organize their data — announced in May that it had “secured $93 million in Series D funding” from backers that included Bain Capital, Salesforce, Venrock and Meritech.
“While this is just one step in Astronomer’s journey to build a durable, lasting software company, we’re thrilled to have one of our earliest investors, Bain, leading the round,” Byron said in a statement at the time.
Astronomer CEO Andy Byron joined the firm in 2023. LinkedIn/Andy Byron
“All of our investors are committed to Astronomer’s long-term vision because of our recent momentum, the massive market demand for the