OpenMeter
OpenMeter, originally known as Tailfin, is a San Francisco-based B2B company specializing in infrastructure solutions for metering AI and API usage. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools including Kubernetes integration, CloudEvents format support, and Stripe integration for usage-based billing.
Company Overview
OpenMeter, formerly known as Tailfin and OpenMeter.io, is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, USA. The company operates within the B2B infrastructure industry and was part of the Y Combinator W23 batch. OpenMeter specializes in providing metering solutions for tracking AI and API usage. Their offerings include both Open Source and Cloud solutions, with services available across the United States, Canada, and remotely.
Products and Services
OpenMeter offers a comprehensive metering solution designed to track AI and API usage, with additional features like Kubernetes integration for metering pod execution time and CloudEvents format for event ingestion. The platform supports integration with Stripe for usage-based billing and allows configuration of meters to measure various usage metrics. OpenMeter also provides a consumer portal for real-time usage monitoring and SDKs in Node.js, Python, and Go. The service includes role-based access control and processes billions of events into a usage lake in seconds.
Technology and Integrations
OpenMeter integrates natively with systems for real-time event collection and aggregation, supporting languages such as Node.js, Python, Go, TypeScript, and cURL. The platform offers both a status page for service availability and detailed documentation on usage metering and integration. Additionally, OpenMeter provides an API reference and assists with custom integrations and technical onboarding. The platform supports scalable usage-based billing, cost management, and enables real-time customer dashboards within applications.
Support and Community
OpenMeter provides various support options including community support on Discord and a status page for monitoring service availability. The company also offers technical onboarding support, assists with custom integrations, and helps implement pricing changes. Both the Open Source and Cloud solutions are backed by professional support, with the Cloud solution featuring a user-friendly interface, reporting & syncs, and cost attribution. OpenMeter provides a demo booking option and a free trial for prospective users.
Funding and Growth
OpenMeter has successfully raised $3 million in a seed funding round, underscoring its growth potential and market interest. The company continues to focus on standardizing metering for AI and API monetization. With a small but agile team of 3, OpenMeter is in the early stages of development and aims to serve revenue and efficiency teams efficiently. Their mission remains clear: to offer reliable and scalable metering solutions, catering to both the United States and broader North American markets.