Astronomer Taps Sprinklr CFO Chris Lynch to Drive Scaling Amid AI Orchestration Boom

Event summary

  • Chris Lynch, former CFO of Sprinklr, joins Astronomer as CFO to lead global finance and strategic growth initiatives.
  • Astronomer reported 55% YoY growth, 120%+ NRR, and 116% YoY growth in EMEA for 2025.
  • Apache Airflow now has 80,000+ enterprise users, up from 25,000+ in 2020, with 3,600+ contributors.
  • Astronomer raised a $93M Series D funding round in May 2025 and expanded product offerings to include data observability and AI-powered Astro IDE.

The big picture

Astronomer's hire of Chris Lynch underscores its ambition to scale rapidly as AI orchestration becomes mission-critical for enterprises. The company's strong 2025 financials and Apache Airflow's surging adoption highlight its position in the modern AI data stack. Lynch's background in taking SaaS companies public suggests Astronomer may be preparing for an IPO in the near future.

What we're watching

Scaling Strategy
How Lynch's experience with IPOs will shape Astronomer's path to public markets amid AI-driven demand.
Market Expansion
Whether Astronomer can sustain its 116% YoY growth in EMEA and expand further globally.
Product Innovation
The pace at which Astronomer integrates AI capabilities into its orchestration platform to stay ahead of competitors.