# Zesty

> Zesty builds an automated Kubernetes and cloud optimization platform that continuously right-sizes compute, storage, and cloud commitments to match real-time workload demand. Its flagship Kompass platform cuts Kubernetes compute and storage costs by up to 70% without compromising performance or SLAs, using multi-dimensional autoscaling, fast node deployment, and predictive automation. Founded in 2019 and backed by roughly $129M in funding, Zesty manages billions in cloud spend across thousands of accounts for engineering and FinOps teams.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** Tel Aviv, Israel (US office: San Mateo, California)
- **Founders:** Maxim Melamedov (Co-founder & CEO), Alexey Baikov (Co-founder & CTO)
- **Team size:** ~150 employees
- **Products:** Kompass, FastScaler, HiberScale, Commitment Optimization, Pod Rightsizing
- **Notable:** Manages roughly $5B in AWS spend across ~3,000 accounts, 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating, Raised ~$129M in total funding including a $75M Series B

## Products & services

- **Kompass** — Automated Kubernetes optimization platform that cuts compute and storage costs by up to 70% without compromising SLAs, via multi-dimensional autoscaling, adaptive pod placement, and PV autoscaling.
- **FastScaler** — Reduces application startup time by up to 5x during scaling events for faster node deployment.
- **HiberScale** — Hibernates nodes at scale and reactivates them in about 30 seconds, down from a typical 5 minutes; built on technology from the Qubex acquisition.
- **Commitment Optimization** — Continuously aligns AWS and Azure compute and database commitments (reserved/spot) with actual usage.
- **Pod Rightsizing** — Complete VPA and HPA optimization that automatically tunes pod resource requests and limits.

## Achievements

- Manages roughly $5B in AWS spend across ~3,000 accounts
- 4.9/5 customer satisfaction rating
- Raised ~$129M in total funding including a $75M Series B
- Acquired Qubex in November 2024 to accelerate node scaling
- Launched Kompass platform delivering up to 70% Kubernetes cost reduction
- AWS Advanced Technology Partner and SOC 2 certified

## Latest updates

- **2024-11** — Acquired Kubernetes scaling startup Qubex to enable faster, spike-resistant node scaling.
- **2024-11** — Launched Kompass, an automated Kubernetes optimization platform with 5x faster node deployment and up to 70% cost savings.
- **2025-04** — Launched new Pod Rightsizing solution providing complete VPA and HPA optimization for Kubernetes.

## Links

- Website: https://zesty.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/zestyco
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/zesty_co
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/zestyhq

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