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    <submissionType>SCHEDULE 13G</submissionType>
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      <filer>
        <filerCredentials>
          <!-- Field: Pseudo-Tag; ID: Name; Data: Point72 Asset Management, L.P. -->
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Class A Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share</securitiesClassTitle>
      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/23/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
      <issuerInfo>
        <issuerCik>0001699838</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Confluent, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerCusip>20717M103</issuerCusip>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
          <com:street1>899 W. EVELYN AVENUE</com:street1>
          <com:city>MOUNTAIN VIEW</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94041</com:zipCode>
        </issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </issuerInfo>
      <designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
        <designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>Rule 13d-1(c)</designateRulePursuantThisScheduleFiled>
      </designateRulesPursuantThisScheduleFiled>
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      <reportingPersonName>Point72 Asset Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>14460905.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>14460905.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>14460905.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.1</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>PN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Includes 146,800 Class A Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(a)) issuable upon exercise of call options.</comments>
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    <coverPageHeaderReportingPersonDetails>


      <reportingPersonName>Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>DE</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>14460905.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>14460905.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>14460905.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.1</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>CO</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Includes 146,800 Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of call options.</comments>
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      <reportingPersonName>Steven A. Cohen</reportingPersonName>
      <memberGroup>b</memberGroup>
      <citizenshipOrOrganization>X1</citizenshipOrOrganization>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
        <soleVotingPower>0.00</soleVotingPower>
        <sharedVotingPower>14460905.00</sharedVotingPower>
        <soleDispositivePower>0.00</soleDispositivePower>
        <sharedDispositivePower>14460905.00</sharedDispositivePower>
      </reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedNumberOfShares>
      <reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>14460905.00</reportingPersonBeneficiallyOwnedAggregateNumberOfShares>
      <aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>N</aggregateAmountExcludesCertainSharesFlag>
      <classPercent>5.1</classPercent>
      <typeOfReportingPerson>IN</typeOfReportingPerson>
      <comments>Includes 146,800 Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of call options.</comments>
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      <item1>
        <issuerName>Confluent, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>899 W. Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
      </item1>
      <item2>
        <filingPersonName>This statement is filed by: (i) Point72 Asset Management, L.P. ("Point72 Asset Management") with respect to the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share ("Class A Common Stock"), of Confluent, Inc. held by (and underlying options held by) Point72 Associates, LLC, an investment fund it manages ("Point72 Associates"), and another investment fund it manages (together with Point72 Associates, the "Point72 Funds"); (ii) Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc. ("Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.") with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock held by (and underlying options held by) the Point72 Funds; and (iii) Steven A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen") with respect to shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc.

Each of Cubist Systematic Strategies, LLC and Point72 (DIFC) Limited are advisors under common control with Point72 Asset Management, and each acts as a sub-advisor with respect to a portion of the shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein.

Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which they have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").</filingPersonName>
        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>The address of the principal business office of Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen is 72 Cummings Point Road, Stamford, CT 06902.</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Point72 Asset Management is a Delaware limited partnership. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is a Delaware corporation.  Mr. Cohen is a United States citizen.</citizenship>
      </item2>
      <item3>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item3>
      <item4>
        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>The information required by Item 4(a) is set forth in Row 9 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on June 23, 2025.

Point72 Asset Management, Point72 Capital Advisors Inc., and Mr. Cohen own directly no shares of Class A Common Stock. Pursuant to an investment management agreement, Point72 Asset Management maintains investment and voting power with respect to the securities held by the Point72 Funds. Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. is the general partner of Point72 Asset Management.  Mr. Cohen controls each of Point72 Asset Management and Point72 Capital Advisors Inc. The filing of this statement should not be construed as an admission that any of the foregoing persons or any Reporting Person is, for the purposes of Section 13 of the Act, the beneficial owner of the shares of Class A Common Stock reported herein.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
        <classPercent>5.1%</classPercent>
        <numberOfSharesPersonHas>
          <solePowerOrDirectToVote>The information required by Item 4(c)(i) is set forth in Row 5 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on June 23, 2025.</solePowerOrDirectToVote>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>The information required by Item 4(c)(ii) is set forth in Row 6 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on June 23, 2025.</sharedPowerOrDirectToVote>
          <solePowerOrDirectToDispose>The information required by Item 4(c)(iii) is set forth in Row 7 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on June 23, 2025.</solePowerOrDirectToDispose>
          <sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>The information required by Item 4(c)(iv) is set forth in Row 8 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference. Such information is as of the close of business on June 23, 2025.</sharedPowerOrDirectToDispose>
        </numberOfSharesPersonHas>
      </item4>
      <item5>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item5>
      <item6>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>See Item 2(a).</ownershipMoreThan5PercentOnBehalfOfAnotherPerson>
      </item6>
      <item7>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item7>
      <item8>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item8>
      <item9>
        <notApplicableFlag>Y</notApplicableFlag>
      </item9>
      <item10>
        <notApplicableFlag>N</notApplicableFlag>
        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
      </item10>
    </items>
    <exhibitInfo>Exhibit 99.1: Joint Filing Agreement</exhibitInfo>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Point72 Asset Management, L.P.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason M. Colombo</signature>
        <title>Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person</title>
        <date>06/24/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Point72 Capital Advisors, Inc.</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason M. Colombo</signature>
        <title>Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person</title>
        <date>06/24/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
    </signatureInformation>
    <signatureInformation>
      <reportingPersonName>Steven A. Cohen</reportingPersonName>
      <signatureDetails>
        <signature>/s/ Jason M. Colombo</signature>
        <title>Jason M. Colombo, Authorized Person</title>
        <date>06/24/2025</date>
      </signatureDetails>
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