Tech company Astronomer said its board launched an investigation after CEO Andy Byron was seen embracing a coworker at a Coldplay concert.

The new chief executive officer at Astronomer is speaking out following last week's Coldplay concert kiss cam controversy, as he acknowledged the now viral video has raised brand awareness for the tech firm.

Pete DeJoy stepped into the role of interim CEO after Andy Byron resigned following the circulation of the viral moment at a Coldplay concert last week.

Astronomer's interim CEO, Pete DeJoy, said in an update that the startup had "received a level of media attention that few companies" ever encounter.

"Weird Al" Yankovic and Lin-Manuel Miranda led a star-studded Coldplay kiss cam spoof on "The Late Show" following news Astronomer CEO Andy Byron has resigned.

The employer of a CEO reportedly seen in a viral "kiss cam" moment at a recent Coldplay concert says it is launching an investigation into the incident. Astronomer, a New York City-based data company, said in a statement Friday that a "formal investigation" has been launched by its board of directors.

The new interim CEO of Astronomer released a statement on the heels of the drama surrounding the viral Coldplay concert kiss cam — which resulted in Andy Byron's resignation — calling the spotlight the company found themselves in "unusual and surreal.

Andy Byron, the CEO of data tech company Astronomer, has officially resigned from his position. This follows the widespread backlash after being identified in a viral video from a Coldplay concert. The incident,