Gradle Inc. Secures $31.2M to Supercharge Developer Productivity Through Innovative DPE Solutions

Gradle Inc. is thrilled to announce that it has successfully raised $31,200,000 in its latest funding round, marking a significant milestone for the innovative company behind Develocity and the renowned open-source Gradle Build Tool. With over 50 million monthly downloads, Gradle Build Tool has become an indispensable asset as the official build system for Google Android developers, and Develocity continues to set the standard as the leading software platform designed to enhance developer productivity and overall happiness. This strategic influx of capital will enable Gradle Inc. to further enhance its groundbreaking Developer Productivity Engineering (DPE) initiatives. By viewing developer productivity as a technology challenge, rather than a people problem, Gradle is empowering companies to optimize their development processes, ensuring quality software is delivered more rapidly and at scale. The additional funds will support significant advancements in the Develocity platform, particularly its innovative build and test acceleration technologies, as well as state-of-the-art analytics and reporting tools. These improvements will provide mature development teams, including those at industry giants like Airbnb, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Nasdaq, and Netflix, with the tools they need to proactively manage and troubleshoot their developer toolchains. With enhanced DPE practices, teams will enjoy improved reliability and efficiency when navigating complex build environments, ultimately accelerating innovation cycles and reducing downtime. This funding not only reinforces Gradle Inc.'s commitment to continually elevate the standard of developer productivity but also underscores the industry-wide recognition of the transformative potential inherent in rethinking how software teams work. The future of software development is about smarter, more efficient engineering, and Gradle Inc. is leading the way in that evolution.