June 2026 Summaries

Orb has announced its decision to join Adyen, marking a significant step in its mission to enhance its capabilities in the rapidly evolving landscape of billing and pricing models driven by AI and consumption-based approaches. Founded by Alvaro Morales and Kshitij, Orb has focused on bridging the gap between pricing strategies and underlying billing infrastructure, and the partnership with Adyen will allow Orb to scale globally while maintaining its commitment to customer service as a stand-alone product. The collaboration aims to leverage Adyen's robust financial infrastructure to optimize revenue processing across various markets and currencies. Despite the change, Orb reassures its customers of continued service quality and choice in payment processing partners, reinforcing its dedication to supporting ambitious revenue goals. The announcement reflects Orb's excitement for future growth and recognition of the contributions from its team, customers, investors, and supporters in achieving this milestone.

Kelly Hofmann shares her journey from an accounting background to becoming a software engineer specializing in billing systems, driven by a desire to solve complex, business-critical problems. Initially working at Slack, she gained deep insights into the billing process, which led her to teach herself SQL and transition into a technical role, eventually joining the engineering team at Orb. At Orb, she found a fitting environment with a collaborative culture that emphasizes ownership and detailed problem-solving, especially in handling intricate billing issues such as dunning. The company allows engineers to take responsibility for projects from inception to implementation, fostering professional growth in a setting where precision and reliability in billing are crucial for maintaining customer trust. Hofmann highlights the importance of working on systems with real-world impact and appreciates the opportunity to contribute to and improve critical billing systems, making Orb an ideal place for engineers who thrive on tackling challenging, detail-oriented tasks.