The commitment to building tools that are not only powerful, but adaptable and easy to use is at the top of the agenda.
This collective drive for efficiency, productivity, and seamless integration stands out across all the sections this week.
🏆 Funding Wins
$9.5M Seed Round for World’s First OpenTelemetry-native Observability Tool Dash0
Dash0, the first OpenTelemetry-native observability tool, has secured $9.5 million in seed funding to bring straightforward, cost-effective observability to cloud-based businesses. Founded by Mirko Novakovic, who previously led Instana (acquired by IBM), Dash0’s tool empowers developers with customizable dashboards, PromQL and Perses support, and integrations for proactive monitoring. “We’re excited to announce this seed funding to make observability easy for every developer and to help them access the data they need to improve,” Novakovic shared. Led by Accel, the round includes contributions from Dig Ventures and angel investors, including Snyk’s Guy Podjarny and Vercel’s Guillermo Rauch.
Read more about Dash0’s funding here
Cloudsquid Streamlines Unstructured Data Processing with €900K Pre-Seed
Berlin-based cloudsquid raised close to €1 million in pre-seed funding to address unstructured data processing for technical teams. Founded by Filip Rejmus, Sangwoo Bae, and Mike McCarthy, the platform enables efficient data extraction and integration, transforming unstructured files like PDFs into structured data. “It’s a huge waste of potential amid Europe’s skilled labor shortage. AI can solve these legacy bottlenecks quickly…” McCarthy explained, highlighting Cloudsquid’s mission to streamline document handling and reduce manual processes. High-Tech Gründerfonds and Backbone Ventures led the round, with support from angel investors Reetu Kainulainen and Udi Miron. The funds will help scale engineering and launch new capabilities.
Learn more about Cloudsquid’s journey
Symbiotic Security Secures $3M to Empower Developers in Code Security
Symbiotic Security has emerged from stealth with $3 million in seed funding, aiming to help developers detect and fix vulnerabilities as they code. Co-founded by Jérôme Robert and Edouard Viot, the platform integrates directly with IDEs, allowing developers to identify security issues in real-time, which not only improves code quality but also reduces workflow interruptions. Unlike traditional security tools, Symbiotic focuses on enabling developers to learn and correct issues within their development environment, rather than relying solely on external security teams. Lerer Hippeau, Axeleo Capital, and Factorial Capital led the funding, supporting Symbiotic’s mission to streamline secure coding practices.
Explore more about Symbiotic Security
Diffblue Gains $6.3M for Autonomous AI-Driven Code Testing
Oxford-based Diffblue, a pioneer in generative AI for software, has raised $6.3 million, spurred by a 3x growth in net ARR. Known for Diffblue Cover, which automates unit test generation 250x faster than a human developer, Diffblue empowers Java teams to catch bugs early and ship code faster. New CEO Toffer Winslow aims to build on this momentum: “Diffblue’s deterministic AI technology, committed employees, blue chip customers, and visionary investors are a rare and enviable foundation on which a great company can be built.” IP Group and Parkwalk Advisors led the round, with additional backing from Citi Institutional Strategic Investments.
🚀 3, 2, 1… Launches
Recall.ai’s Output Media API Lets AI Agents Join the Conversation
San Francisco-based Recall.ai, co-founded by David Gu and Amanda Zhu, has launched its Output Media API, a powerful tool for developers to create AI agents capable of joining video conferences as active participants. Designed for platforms like Zoom, Google Meet, and Microsoft Teams, this API enables real-time video and audio integration, allowing AI agents to listen, respond, and interact seamlessly within virtual meetings. By leveraging Recall.ai’s technology, companies can build apps that automate tasks such as CRM updates and customer support prompts directly from live meeting interactions.
Learn more and get started with Recall.ai’s Output Media Guide here. Great work team!
Theneo 3.0: A Top Contender on Product Hunt
Theneo 3.0, an API documentation tool, overcame early visibility challenges to secure the top spot in Developer Tools and second in AI on Product Hunt. Launching with unexpected obstacles, Theneo’s team quickly rallied their community, achieving substantial recognition, including #1 Product of the Week in Developer Tools. Co-founder and CEO Ana Robakidze brilliantly detailed the launch experience and the team’s commitment to maintaining integrity in the face of industry challenges.
Discover the story and Theneo 3.0’s capabilities here. Congratulations to Theneo on a well-deserved recognition!
Kloudfuse 3.0 Brings Unified Observability to the Forefront
Kloudfuse has introduced Kloudfuse 3.0, a robust observability platform featuring digital experience monitoring, continuous profiling, and an advanced query language to tackle enterprise needs. Key capabilities include Real User Monitoring, AI-powered analytics, and the newly developed FuseQL query language for precise data handling. CEO Krishna Yadappanavar explained that Kloudfuse 3.0 sets a new standard in observability, enabling clients like GE Healthcare and Tata 1mg to optimize application performance.
Learn more about Kloudfuse’s latest offerings here, and congratulations to the team on this launch!
Aide by CodeStory: An Open-Source IDE for Complex Code Edits
CodeStory (YC S23)’s Aide IDE is now available, designed to help developers tackle multi-file edits and complex coding tasks with ease. Co-founders Sandeep Pani and Naresh R built Aide to address challenges they faced firsthand—like AI agents making frequent errors across multiple files. With a VSCode fork, Aide brings features like rollback functionality, a chat-edit workflow, and Sidecar, a local Rust-based AI engine, allowing developers to work without external dependencies.
Try Aide with a free trial of your preferred LLM at aide.dev. Congratulations to Sandeep and Naresh on this launch!
Vespper Launches 24/7 AI On-Call Engineer for Smarter Alert Management
Vespper (YC F24) , co-founded by Topaz T. and Dudu Lasry, offers an AI on-call engineer to help manage alerts around the clock. Vespper’s system monitors alerts and surfaces relevant data, pulling information from tools like DataDog, PagerDuty, and Slack to assist engineers in troubleshooting. Designed for teams dealing with high alert volumes, Vespper adapts to various organizational needs to streamline the on-call process.
Discover how Vespper can support your team, and congratulations to Topaz and Dudu on their innovative solution!
Dashworks’ Answer API: Real-Time Search Across 50+ Workplace Apps
Dashworks s has introduced its Answer API, empowering teams to build AI agents that perform live searches across more than 50 workplace apps like Slack, Zendesk, and Salesforce. Unlike traditional search tools, Dashworks provides real-time answers by pulling the latest data directly from connected apps. This feature simplifies workflows such as support ticket replies and FAQ handling, offering a seamless search experience for distributed teams.
Learn more and sign up for early access here. Kudos to the Dashworks team on the launch!
Quorini: The No-Code Tool for Serverless API Development
Quorini, a no-code platform for creating serverless APIs, has launched with a focus on simplifying backend development has just landed on Product Hunt. Its intuitive visual editor lets developers create data entities, deploy, and generate live APIs instantly. Founded by Alex Tartach, this platform is ideal for developers and freelancers looking to streamline backend processes without sacrificing scalability.
Check out Quorini on Product Hunt – Congratulations to the Quorini team on the launch!
New Relic Launches Intelligent Observability Platform
New Relic’s Intelligent Observability Platform combines advanced AI with real-time insights to support both developers and business leaders. Featuring integrations with GitHub Copilot and enhanced analytics, New Relic aims to shift observability from uptime assurance to business growth facilitation. CEO Ashan Willy describes this evolution as the “third wave of observability,” blending automation and impact tracking to support developer productivity and business KPIs.
New Relic’s platform is available now, including features like no-code user journey modeling and integration with SAP. Learn more about Intelligent Observability.
🔦 DevTools of the Week
Setting the Standard: Svix Wins ‘Best in API Developer Experience’ for Webhooks
Svix, founded by Tom Hacohen, is a webhooks-as-a-service platform designed to simplify the process of sending webhooks for companies of all sizes. Webhooks are essential for enabling real-time communication between applications, but implementing them can be complex, involving challenges like ensuring deliverability, managing retries, monitoring, and maintaining security. Svix addresses these issues by providing a reliable and efficient solution that allows developers to focus on their core business objectives.
Since its inception, Svix has experienced significant growth, attracting a diverse clientele that includes companies such as Brex, Lob, and LTSE. These organizations have integrated Svix into their systems to enhance their webhook capabilities, leading to improved customer satisfaction and streamlined operations. For instance, Martin, a Software Engineer at Lob, noted that incorporating Svix was the right decision, as it resulted in happier customers and allowed engineers to reclaim their time.
In recognition of its commitment to enhancing developer experience, Svix was recently awarded “Best in API Developer Experience” by API World 2024. This accolade reflects the company’s dedication to providing a user-friendly and efficient platform for developers.
Hacohen expressed his satisfaction with this recognition, “Developer experience is a huge focus for us at Svix so it really feels great when we get recognition for the developer experience we provide to our customers and their users.”
For more information about Svix and its offerings, visit their official website. Keep up the amazing experience Svix!
Garden Blooms with Incredibuild Partnership, Accelerating DevOps Innovation
garden.io, established in 2018 by Jon Edvald, Eythor Magnusson, Thorarinn Sigurdsson, and Bas Peters, is a development automation platform designed to streamline workflows for Kubernetes and cloud-native applications. The platform addresses challenges developers face when working with distributed microservices, such as building, testing, and iterating in production-like environments. By enabling the creation of consistent environments across development, testing, and continuous integration (CI), Garden enhances developer productivity and reduces the operational burden on DevOps teams.
Over the years, Garden has gained traction among development teams seeking to optimize their workflows. In March 2022, the company secured a $16 million Series A funding round underscoring the industry’s recognition of Garden’s potential to improve cloud software delivery cycles.
This week, Garden announced its acquisition by Incredibuild, a leader in software development acceleration. This strategic partnership aims to integrate Garden’s continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline acceleration capabilities with Incredibuild’s platform, offering customers a comprehensive solution for faster and more efficient software delivery.
Looking forward, Garden, in conjunction with Incredibuild, plans to continue innovating in the DevOps space, focusing on accelerating development processes and providing developers with tools to build, test, and deploy applications more efficiently. This combined effort aims to push the boundaries of what’s possible in software delivery, benefiting development teams across various industries.
For more information about Garden and its offerings, visit their official website. Brilliant growth Garden!
From fresh funding fueling streamlined workflows to innovative partnerships and award-winning tools, it’s clear that the focus on making developers’ lives easier has never been stronger. As always, we’re inspired by these stories of collaboration and specialization, driving the tech community forward one breakthrough at a time.
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