Private company

Comet

Logo: comet.com²

Comet is an American AI observability & machine learning software company based in New York City, founded in 2017.¹ It was founded by Gideon Mendels and Nimrod Lahav.¹ Its chief executive is Gideon Mendels (since 2017).¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2017Founded¹

Industryartificial intelligence, software as a service¹
HeadquartersNew York City, United States¹
Websitewww.comet.com/site
Legal formcorporation¹

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The story

Founded by Gideon Mendels and Nimrod Lahav in 2017.¹

Leadership

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Chief executive

Gideon Mendels2017–now

20202025

FounderGideon Mendels¹
FounderNimrod Lahav¹
Chief executive officerGideon Mendels 2017 to now¹

Products and brands

Opik

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Timeline

2017New chief executive Gideon Mendels becomes CEO¹
2017Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataComet on Wikidata
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Company websiteComet logo