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Karate Labs

Open-source API & UI test automation

Y CombinatorWinter 2022ActiveB2BEngineering, Product and DesignDeveloper ToolsSaaSAPI

What they do

Problem

Developers and QA teams face friction and complexity when building, running, and maintaining reliable automated API and UI tests across functional, performance, and mock workflows.

Solution

Karate provides an open-source unified low-code test automation platform for API testing, performance testing, mocks, and UI testing with parallel execution and IDE plugins.

Who it's for

Software development and QA teams at companies ranging from SMBs to large enterprises use it to automate API and UI testing.

Founders

Kapil Bakshi
Founder

I closed my first sales deal at the age of 14. I knew then, all I want to do in life is make business happen through the joy of connecting with people. With 24 yrs experience holding senior sales and leadership positions at QuEST, L&T, ITC, Atos, Infosys, I have driven business growth, building high performance teams, relationships at Board/CXO level in Engineering, IT consulting & outsourcing. Authenticity is in the alignment of what one thinks, says and does. Being authentic is my core value.

Peter Thomas
Founder

Creator of the Karate test-automation framework adopted by enterprises world-wide. Previously at Intuit as Distinguished Engineer, he has had a long career with stints at Yahoo! and other top IT companies. With a track record of creating successful open-source projects, he is recognized as a visionary and expert in the field of test-automation and developer productivity.

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