Entando

About Entando

Entando Inc. operates as an open-source software company, providing an Application Composition Platform (ACP) to build enterprise web applications on Kubernetes. Founded in 2015 by Walter Ambu and Paul Hinz, the company is headquartered in San Diego, California, with its research and development operations based in Cagliari, Italy. The founding vision combined Hinz's executive leadership experience from technology firms like Red Hat and Sun Microsystems with Ambu's technical and entrepreneurial background. Ambu, an electronic engineering graduate from Cagliari, has a history of founding IT companies and a passion for agile software development methodologies.

The company's core offering, the Entando Platform, is engineered to simplify and accelerate the development of cloud-native applications through a composable, or modular, architecture. This platform enables enterprises to create and assemble applications from reusable components, such as micro frontends and microservices, which are managed in a central catalog. This component-based approach is designed to reduce development time, enhance code reusability, and foster better collaboration between business and IT teams. The platform is aimed at technology leaders and organizations in complex environments seeking more efficient methods to create, manage, and deploy applications. Its business model is B2B and SaaS-based, serving a range of clients from SMBs to large enterprises, including notable agreements with organizations like the Italian Army.

Entando's platform operates on a four-stage process: Create, Curate, Compose, and Consume. Developers first create building blocks (components), which are then cataloged and managed in the curation stage. Next, application composers assemble these blocks using a low-code interface, the Entando App Builder, to create a cohesive user experience. Finally, end-users consume the application. Key features include a modular and microservices-based architecture, Kubernetes-native operation, low-code development tools, and a headless CMS. The platform supports DevOps practices with built-in CI/CD capabilities to facilitate faster and more reliable release cycles. Revenue is generated through subscriptions for platform access, with premium and extended support options available for different product versions.

Financially, Entando has secured significant funding to fuel its growth and global expansion. The company raised $3.5 million in a Series A round in 2019, led by Vertis SGR with participation from GELLIFY. This was followed by an $11 million Series B round in August 2021, led by United Ventures. The total funding amounts to approximately $14.5 million. These investments have supported the expansion of its team and the continued development of its platform.