OKESTRO

About OKESTRO

OKESTRO, established in May 2018, is a South Korean company specializing in full-stack cloud software solutions. The founding vision, conceived by researchers at Yonsei University, was to challenge the dominance of foreign software in the domestic market by leveraging open-source technology and applying Artificial Intelligence to cloud management. This led to the creation of a company that now provides an end-to-end suite of services for private, public, and hybrid cloud environments. The company's name is a portmanteau of "Orchestra" and "Maestro," reflecting its philosophy of orchestrating various cloud components to function in harmony.

The business is structured around providing a comprehensive portfolio of cloud solutions that cover the entire cloud journey, from infrastructure to platform and AI-driven operations. Its clientele primarily consists of large-scale, mission-critical operations in the public, financial, and private sectors. Notable clients include the Korean e-Government, the National Information Resources Service, Hana Financial Group, and Samsung Group. Revenue is generated through the sale and implementation of its software solutions, professional consulting services, and technical support. The company has secured significant funding, including a KRW 22 billion Series A round in 2022 and a KRW 130 billion Series B round in 2023, which valued the company at approximately KRW 630 billion.

OKESTRO's product suite is designed to offer an alternative to established foreign virtualization and cloud management software. The flagship offering is the OKESTRO Cloud Management Platform (CMP), a multi-hybrid cloud management tool that allows unified control over diverse cloud infrastructures. Key products in its stack include "CONTRABASS," an OpenStack-based IaaS solution for server virtualization; "VIOLA," a Kubernetes-based PaaS solution; "TROMBONE," a DevOps automation tool; and "SYMPHONY AI," an AIOps solution that uses machine learning for cloud optimization and anomaly detection. The company is also expanding into generative AI, big data, and digital twin services, integrating these technologies across its product line to enhance operational efficiency and data utilization for its clients.

The company was founded by a team including Min-joon Kim, who served as the general representative and now acts as the chairman of the board. Co-CEOs Young-gwang Kim and Beom-jae Kim currently lead the company. Young-gwang Kim joined the company as a developer while still a student at Yonsei University and progressed through various roles before becoming CEO, contributing significantly to the company's rapid growth. Beom-jae Kim brings over 30 years of IT industry experience to his role. Under their leadership, OKESTRO has grown to over 500 employees and is pursuing global expansion, recently entering a partnership with Luxembourg to access the European market.