This week’s updates showcase the incredible momentum in developer tools innovation, with companies uncovering new ways to enhance collaboration, drive AI advancements, and simplify complex workflows.
From unlocking hidden opportunities in revenue intelligence to streamlining multicloud management and optimizing LLM performance, these tools are pushing boundaries and shaping the future for developers.
🏆 Funding Wins
Cognee Secures €1.5M to Power Smarter AI Data Management
cognee has closed a €1.5M funding round to advance its AI memory engine, which organizes raw data into structured “memories” for more reliable and scalable results. Backed by key investors like 42CAP, Angel Invest, and Combination VC, this funding also includes support from industry leaders like Bob van Luijt and Alexander Dean. Co-founders Vasilije Markovic and Boris Arzentar aim to enhance their library, launch new features, and build a stellar team. Alongside this, Cognee has released v0.1.18, introduced Awesome AI Memory, and unveiled a refreshed brand identity to reflect its innovation and values.
Resend Reaches New Heights with $18M Series A
Resend, co-founded by Zeno Rocha and Bu Kinoshita , announced an $18M Series A. In just 18 months, over 200,000 developers have embraced Resend’s tools, including the open-source React Email project with 300k weekly downloads. We’ve loved watching their growth. This funding will fuel advances in reliability, product features, and world-class support, delivering seamless email infrastructure for developers. This milestone reflects Resend’s commitment to enhancing human communication through intuitive, AI-enhanced solutions.
Lead investor, Andreessen Horowitz explained their commitment to backing Resend, “For high-growth companies, emails aren’t just a channel or part of their infrastructure; they’re the linchpin for driving activation, engagement, retention, and, ultimately, revenue growth.”
Discover what’s next for Resend
emma Elevates with $17M to Expand Multicloud Management Platform
emma | Cloud Management Platform, founded in 2019 by Dmitry P., has raised $17M in Series A funding led by Smartfin, with participation from RTP Global and AltaIR Capital. Emma’s AI-driven platform empowers businesses to optimize cloud operations, offering a vendor-agnostic approach that reduces costs and improves agility. Since their launch in 2022, they have significantly grown their client base across multiple industries including gaming, fintech and healthcare. The funding will drive product development, expand US market reach, and enhance customer success initiatives.
NetBird Soars with €4M to Redefine Secure Networking
Berlin-based NetBird, founded by Mikhail Bragin and Maycon Santos, has raised €4M in Seed funding from InReach Ventures, Nauta, Antler, and a German federal grant. Their Zero Trust Security approach ensures continuous authentication for users and devices through an intuitive, open-source platform.
“The open-source community has been incredibly supportive, and that feedback loop allows us to innovate quickly,” said Santos. “We listen to our users, and their input helps us make network security better for everyone.”
The funding will enable global expansion, new hires, and rapid product development.
🚀 3, 2, 1… Launches
Preswald from Structured Makes Metrics “Stupid Simple”
Structured (YC S23) has launched Preswald, an AI-powered data engineer built directly into VSCode “to make your metrics stupid simple”. Designed to eliminate the frustrations of managing metrics, Preswald simplifies data ingestion, model building, and pipeline automation. Founders aim to empower small teams and founders with a flexible, code-first approach that keeps control in your hands. Key features include SQL validation, auto-generated documentation, and real-time metrics computation.
Join the private beta waitlist to try Preswald. Sign up here
Aikido Partners with Cursor to Boost AI Code Security
Aikido Security has teamed up with Cursor, the trending “AI Native IDE,” to help developers secure their generated code in real time. Cursor, founded in 2022, has quickly become a go-to IDE, and this integration brings Aikido’s security scanning into the Cursor workflow. By detecting vulnerabilities as code is written, Aikido ensures developers stay secure without interrupting their flow.
“This integration allows developers to stay in the fast lane and build secure applications while leveraging the best of AI-driven tools while being assured the output is secure. Get security done. Get back to building.” said Aikido.
Explore Aikido x Cursor integration
Traefik Labs Opens AI Gateway for Seamless Integration
Traefik Labs has launched the Traefik AI Gateway, a centralized tool for managing and securing interactions with external AI services like LLMs. The gateway simplifies multi-LLM integration, provides centralized security, and enhances observability. CEO Sudeep Goswami commented, “…we’re delivering essential infrastructure that simplifies AI adoption and enhances control in order for organizations to innovate faster and maintain a competitive edge.”
This update also includes Treblle’s AI API Assistant integration, offering natural language navigation and automated SDK generation.
Experience the Traefik AI Gateway and Treblle Assistant today. Request a free trial
Co.dev Launches to Build Full-Stack Apps with Natural Language
co.dev founded by Andrew Kim, launches on YC. Co.dev is an AI-powered platform that bridges the gap between no-code tools and scalable development. By using natural language, users can create modern apps while retaining full code ownership. Built with Next.js and Supabase, Co.dev ensures flexibility and scalability without vendor lock-in. Whether you’re building a startup MVP or a custom app, Co.dev simplifies the process for both technical and non-technical users.
🔦 DevTools of the Week
💹 Reo.dev: Uncovering Revenue Opportunities for Developer Teams
Founded in 2023 by Achintya Gupta, Gaurav Jain, and Piyush Agarwal, Reo.Dev is redefining revenue intelligence for developer-focused companies. With a mission to decode developer activity across platforms, Reo.dev helps businesses pinpoint accounts ready to buy. From open-source usage to interactions with developer documentation, their platform turns scattered intent signals into actionable insights.
Reo.dev’s journey has been remarkable, starting with an Excel-based alpha to launching a fully-fledged platform within months. Recent updates include Magic Segments for faster account targeting, Technographics for identifying accounts with specific technologies, and the groundbreaking Telemetry APIs, offering comprehensive account intelligence.
Backed by $1.2M in pre-seed funding led by India Quotient, Reo.dev is scaling globally, with customers like Lightbend and Outerbounds. CEO Gupta says it best: “We proudly build from India for everyone.”
TensorZero: A New Era of Optimization for LLM Applications
Launched in September by Gabriel Bianconi and Viraj Mehta, TensorZero is an open-source platform transforming how developers optimize LLM applications. With a unified API and tools for experimentation, observability, and optimization, TensorZero ensures your models get smarter, faster, and more cost-effective over time.
Their approach combines A/B testing, prompt optimization, and reinforcement learning into a seamless feedback loop. Backed by FirstMark, Bessemer, and Bedrock, TensorZero’s roadmap is as ambitious as its mission. The team say on their website “We’re lucky to have years of runway, giving us flexibility to fully focus on open source for now with an ambitious long-term vision.”
Learn more from Mehta here on the MAD Podcast with Matt Turck.
With a technical team based in NYC, TensorZero aims to be the go-to platform for scaling AI systems efficiently. If you are interested in joining the team, reach out to Becca Combe MIRP CertRP today.
Thanks for catching up with us this week. It’s always exciting to see how these innovations evolve and shape the developer tools we rely on. If you’ve got news to share, let us know—we’d love to include your story in an upcoming edition.
Have a great end to your week!
