Private company

Rancher Labs

American software company

Rancher Labs is an open source software company based in Cupertino, California. The company helps manage Kubernetes at scale.2 It was founded by Sheng Liang.1 It is part of SUSE.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Jan 1, 2014Founded1
  • HeadquartersCupertino1
  • Websiterancher.com
  • Legal formCorporation3
  • LEI254900XHRQ0PRBK336893
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressc/o Corporation Service Company, 19808 Wilmington, United States3
  • Registered withDivision of Corporations, Department of State, 56011473

Rancher Labs is an open source software company based in Cupertino, California. The company helps manage Kubernetes at scale.2

Corporate structure

Rancher Labs is part of a group headed by EQT Partners. 34 entities, 8 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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The story

Founded by Sheng Liang on Jan 1, 2014.1

Leadership

Who has led Rancher Labs, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

  • SUSE since Dec 1, 2020

Owners

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Dec 1, 2020Acquired Acquired by SUSE1
  2. 2020Acquired Acquired by SUSE1
  3. Jan 1, 2014Founded Founded1

Sources

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