Catio Secures Coolest Tech Title at VB Transform 2025

Catio, headquartered in Palo Alto, received the "Coolest Technology" award at VentureBeat Transform 2025 in San Francisco. Established in 2023, the startup has secured $7 million in funding, including a $3 million round closed this March. The company also stood out as a finalist in VB Transform’s 2024 Innovation Showcase.

Catio’s AI Copilot for Tech Architecture redefines infrastructure as a dynamic, codifiable system that can be analyzed and intelligently adapted. By integrating real-time system mapping with multi-agent AI coordination, the platform enables engineering teams to transition from reactive fixes to proactive architectural optimization.

Following the awards announcement, VentureBeat interviewed co-founder/CEO Boris Bogatin and product lead Adam Kirsh. "We're veteran founders who've personally experienced this pain point," Bogatin explained. "While finance pros and developers have dedicated tools, tech leaders still rely on whiteboards and makeshift spreadsheets for stack planning. Catio changes that paradigm."

More than a digital whiteboard, Catio revolutionizes how organizations visualize and manage tech infrastructure. The platform creates a digital twin of your stack, providing continuous architectural visibility for data-driven decisions. Designed for modern complexities—from cloud deployments to data pipelines—it replaces static diagrams with an interactive, high-fidelity system model where AI agents continuously assess and refine architecture.

Evolving beyond static architecture

Catio serves as an AI copilot for technical leaders, delivering real-time insights to optimize infrastructure with confidence. The solution integrates seamlessly with existing tools like AWS, Kubernetes, and Prometheus.

Its foundational "Stacks" module builds a codified, version-controlled model of your entire environment—a living representation that updates continuously, eliminating outdated PowerPoint architectures.

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This dynamic model transforms infrastructure into an interactive system. Teams can examine every component's purpose, performance metrics, and business alignment—with answers surfaced instantly rather than through lengthy meetings.

AI-powered architectural governance

Catio deploys 31 specialized AI agents modeled after real tech roles—from chief architects to product managers. These digital experts collaborate to evaluate system design against requirements and industry standards.

The AI team conducts round-the-clock architectural reviews that traditionally required weeks of coordination. Beyond analysis, Catio proactively identifies optimization opportunities—whether improving data pipelines, messaging systems, or storage architectures—with business-aligned recommendations.

What's next

At Transform, Catio previewed Archie—a conversational AI system launching soon. Users will consult Archie for architectural advice, receiving prescriptive guidance like pinpointing security vulnerabilities or calculating cost-saving impacts.

This dual capability bridges technical decisions with business outcomes, helping leaders quantify architectural ROI.

Explore Catio’s technology firsthand by scheduling a demo at catio.tech.

VB Transform also recognized fellow winners CTGT and Solo.io, with finalists including Kumo, Superduper.io, Sutro and Qdrant.

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