Andy Byron, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Astronomer, a New York software company, is suddenly in the spotlight thanks to a viral video from a Coldplay concert showing him sharing an intimate moment with Chief People Officer (CPO) and colleague Kristin Cabot.
The “Kiss Cam” footage has sparked widespread speculation not only about a possible affair between the two coworkers but also about Byron’s future at the company.
Although Astronomer has yet to address the incident officially, Polymarket, a crypto prediction platform, is seeing increased odds of Byron resigning.
At press time, traders on the website are betting there’s a 54% chance the tech tycoon will be out as Astronomer CEO by next Friday, July 25, with a betting volume of $135,635.
Astronomer valuation and potential IPO
Andy Byron has been the CEO of Astronomer since July 2023, having previously held leadership roles in several technology ventures. In 2024, Apache Airflow, the open-source orchestration tool and the company’s flagship product, saw more than 324 million downloads.
Beyond orchestration, Astronomer now offers data observability, data quality, and cost optimization tools, among other solutions. As of late, the company has also invested heavily in artificial intelligence (AI).
In May 2025, Astronomer was reportedly valued between $1.2 and $1.3 billion following its Series D funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. Despite the success, however, it remains privately held, with no official listing plans disclosed.
Accordingly, it is hard to tell whether the Coldplay incident has delayed or derailed any Astronomer IPO (initial public offering) plans.
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