About APIblaze
Making software development easy and safe through innovative API hosting solutions
Our Story
APIblaze was founded by industry leaders in API Management who wanted to offer easy solutions for small businesses. After years of building and managing complex API infrastructure at scale, we realized that most developers were spending too much time on infrastructure instead of building great products.
We set out to create a platform that would make API hosting as simple as possible, while providing all the features that growing companies need. Our mission is to make software development easy and safe by removing the complexity of API infrastructure.
We believe builders should focus 90% of their energy on their idea and 10% on the plumbing. So we get your API up and running in seconds, securely, at a fair price, and if you grow into a large company and outgrow us, we’ll help you move: one command exports your setup to Kong.
Our Mission
Make software development easier
We believe that developers should focus on building great products, not managing infrastructure. Our platform handles the complexity of API hosting so you can focus on what matters most.
Our Values
The principles that guide everything we do
Simplicity
We believe in making complex technology simple and accessible. Our platform removes the complexity of API hosting so you can focus on building. We only build what every small business needs, so the platform stays easy to use and quick to improve.
Integrity
We operate with integrity and transparency towards our goal to help you pursue your passion project instead of wasting time on plumbing. We are bootstrapped by choice — no investors demanding outsized returns. That keeps our business goal simple: cover our costs and pay our employees well, not get wealthy at your expense.
For small businesses
We built everything serverless so that our costs grow at the same rate as our customers. It keeps our prices simple: a fair, steady margin on top of what each request costs us, with no subscription. And if you outgrow us, we’ll help you move: one command exports your setup to Kong.
Meet Our Team
The people behind APIblaze
Julien Jacquet
Founder
Ex-Google, Ex-Stripe, Ex-Ford
Julien brings over a decade of experience in product and infrastructure from Google and Stripe, and was Chief Product Officer of Ford Credit. But really, he is a builder who loves helping people build: his fondest moments are with friends, coming up with ideas and making them real. He founded APIblaze to make API hosting accessible to developers everywhere, without headaches or fear.
Kevin
Software Engineer
University of Michigan, Computer Science
Before APIblaze, Kevin built full-stack apps with single sign-on and role-based access control at Technical Consulting & Research, wiring Auth0 roles into who can see what: the problem APIblaze now solves at the gateway.
Based in Birmingham, Michigan
APIblaze LLC is headquartered in Birmingham, Michigan, serving customers around the world.