ngrok

ngrok is a software company founded in 2015 by Alan Shreve, specializing in networking tools that securely expose local applications and services to the internet. Originally an open-source project, ngrok has grown into a leading platform used by over 7 million developers, including teams at major companies like Twilio, GitHub, and Microsoft. Headquartered in San Francisco, the company employs around 60 people and generates approximately $12.6 million in revenue. The core offering of ngrok is its API-first ingress-as-a-service platform, which allows developers to create secure tunnels from the public internet to their local machines or private networks. This platform simplifies complex networking tasks such as authentication, load balancing, and traffic routing. With features like a real-time web UI for inspecting HTTP traffic and seamless integration with cloud providers, ngrok is widely used in various environments, from banks to hospitals and even industrial machines. The company is committed to empowering developers with reliable networking infrastructure while fostering a culture of diversity and inclusion.