About DevOps
There are 3.08K companies in the DevOps sector across the world, with 453 funded companies having collectively raised $16.8B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 255 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 16 Unicorns.
DevOps sector has seen 131 acquisitions and 16 IPOs. This represents almost 4.8% of all such companies - which is higher than the 3.8% exit rate of tech companies in general.
This sector includes tools that emphasizes the collaboration and communication of both software developers and information-technology (IT) professionals while automating the process of software delivery and infrastructure changes.
DevOps sector is also known as Development Operations.
Companies included in DevOps sector
Companies that directly provide products or tools which streamline software delivery by improving feedback from production to development and automates delivery activities. Includes Infrastructure Automation, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery and Continous Deployment , ALM (Application Life Cycle Management), DevOps companies in terms of Performance and Error trackingCompanies excluded in DevOps sector
Companies that offer products/solutions that are mainly used by IT personnel (not software developers) for managing IT infrastructureMarket Map of DevOps
The market map of DevOps gives a visual overview of the sector, showing key business models, their interactions in the value chain, and industry evolution. Top 3 trending business models in DevOps sector are DevSecOps, Application Lifecycle Management and Continuous Deployment.
Reports related to DevOps
Here are some reports related to DevOps sector:
Free
DevOps - Sector Report
Edition: October, 2026 (80 Pages)
Premium
DevOps Investor Landscape
Edition: November, 2025 (12 Pages)
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DevOps Exit Landscape
Edition: October, 2026 (15 Pages)
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There are more than 3.08K companies in DevOps. Netlify is the top DevOps company globally, ranked using Tracxn Score (what's this?).
Here are 5 of the top DevOps companies globally:
Company | Description | Location | Founded | Current Stage | Private Funding Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Provider of a platform for web application development and deployment | San Francisco (United States) | 2013 | Series D | $212M | |
Provider of cloud infrastructure and developer tools for web applications | Covina (United States) | 2015 | Series F | $863M | |
Provider of platform for software delivery, security, testing, and cost optimization | San Francisco (United States) | 2017 | Series E | $614M | |
Provider of a platform for software development, security, and delivery | San Francisco (United States) | 2011 | Public | $435M | |
Provider of integrated platform for monitoring, security, and observability services | New York City (United States) | 2010 | Public | $147M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the DevOps sector
361 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the DevOps sector. This is the most number of startups founded in any year in the last 10 years.
- Total Number of Companies
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 361 |
2025 | 280 |
2024 | 134 |
2023 | 91 |
2022 | 88 |
2021 | 112 |
2020 | 143 |
2019 | 118 |
2018 | 90 |
2017 | 72 |
Companies founded across countries in the DevOps sector
United States has 936 DevOps startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 190 startups and United Kingdom which has 132.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 936 |
India | 190 |
United Kingdom | 132 |
Germany | 86 |
Israel | 73 |
France | 58 |
Canada | 52 |
Netherlands | 30 |
Australia | 28 |
China | 26 |
Stage-wise distribution of the DevOps sector
Out of the total 3,084 DevOps companies, 453 have secured funding. Among them, 255 have reached Series A or higher, and 205 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 3,084
Funded - 453
Series A+ - 255
Series B+ - 205
Series C+ - 183
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 3,084 |
Funded | 453 |
Series A+ | 255 |
Series B+ | 205 |
Series C+ | 183 |
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- 3.1K+ Total Companies
- $16.8B+ Total Funding
- 450+ Funded Companies
- 15+ IPOs
- 130+ Acquisitions
- 30+ Reports
Funding Trends in the DevOps sector
Total funding year-on-year in the DevOps sector
The DevOps sector saw a total funding of more than $14.6B in the last 10 years. The most amount of funding was in 2021 at more than $3.82B. There has been a total funding of $488M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $488M |
2025 | $1.08B |
2024 | $700M |
2023 | $779M |
2022 | $1.72B |
2021 | $3.82B |
2020 | $1.9B |
2019 | $1.1B |
2018 | $2.56B |
2017 | $397M |
Total funding across countries in the DevOps sector
In the last 10 years, DevOps startups in United States have recieved the highest funding among all countries - $11.3B. United Kingdom follows with $1.47B and Israel with $801M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $11.3B |
United Kingdom | $1.47B |
Israel | $801M |
Australia | $269M |
China | $225M |
France | $197M |
Canada | $153M |
Germany | $67.8M |
India | $31.8M |
Sweden | $28.7M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the DevOps sector
Over the last 10 years, the DevOps sector have seen $663M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.58B into Early Stage funding rounds and $7.26B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $7.26B |
Early Stage | $3.58B |
Debt | $1.58B |
Post IPO | $1.14B |
Seed Stage | $663M |
PE | $38M |
Grant | $7.26M |
Recent Funding Rounds in DevOps
In the year 2026, till October 2026, DevOps companies have raised $488M in equity funding across 39 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till October 2025), DevOps companies had raised $745M across 35 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 34.43% drop in funding in DevOps companies as compared to 2025.
Here are some recent, important funding rounds in DevOps:
Company | Round Raised | Amount Raised | Funding Date | Investors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Seed | 8699 | Oct 09, 2026 | ||
Seed | 8913 | Oct 01, 2026 | - | |
Series A | 1936 | Sep 24, 2026 | - | |
Seed | 1590 | Sep 15, 2026 | ||
Seed | 5595 | Sep 01, 2026 |
Top Investors in DevOps
Y Combinator is the top investor in DevOps companies based on number of companies invested.
Here are some top investors in DevOps:
Investor | Location | Top Portfolio Companies |
|---|---|---|
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Palo Alto (United States) | ||
New York City (United States) | ||
San Francisco (United States) | ||
Menlo Park (United States) |
M&A activity in DevOps
In the year 2026, till August 2026, 9 acquisitions happened in DevOps sector. Last year, in 2025, a total of 7 acquisitions happened in DevOps sector.
Here are some recent, important acquisitions in DevOps:
Company | Acquisition Type | Acquisition Date | Acquirers |
|---|---|---|---|
Business Acquisition | Aug 17, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 14, 2026 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Aug 13, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Jul 28, 2026 | ||
Acqui-Hired | Jul 22, 2026 |
Acquisition trends in DevOps
Here are the acquisition trends in DevOps:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 9 |
2025 | 7 |
2024 | 11 |
2023 | 10 |
2022 | 7 |
2021 | 15 |
2020 | 12 |
2019 | 10 |
2018 | 12 |
2017 | 8 |
IPOs in DevOps
In the year 2022, till December 2022, 1 IPO happened in DevOps sector.
Here are some recent, important IPOs in DevOps:
Company | IPO Date | Exchange Symbol |
|---|---|---|
Dec 23, 2022 | Vienna Stock Exchange (VIE) | |
Oct 14, 2021 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) | |
Jan 22, 2021 | Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FRA) | |
Oct 23, 2020 | Brazil Stock Exchange (B3) | |
Sep 16, 2020 | National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) |
Colleges which produce the most DevOps companies
Companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the DevOps sector
Most number of DevOps startups have been founded by alumni from Stanford University, Tel Aviv University and Carnegie Mellon University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 15 |
Tel Aviv University | 12 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 10 |
IIT Delhi | 10 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 9 |
Cornell University | 8 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 8 |
IIT Madras | 7 |
University of California (Los Angeles) | 7 |
Columbia University | 5 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the DevOps sector
In the last 10 years, IIT Delhi graduates' DevOps companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Stanford University alumni are second, and Stanford Business School alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
IIT Delhi | $830M |
Stanford University | $829M |
Stanford Business School | $823M |
Tel Aviv University | $552M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $520M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $427M |
Columbia University | $424M |
IIT Kharagpur | $350M |
Ben-Gurion University of The Negev | $228M |
RMIT University | $228M |
Top News in DevOps
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Sumo Logic Expands Data Pipelines to Reduce Observability and Security Data CostsSiliconAngle•Sep 21, 2026•Sumo Logic
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Sopra Steria and Dynatrace Launch Specialized Observability and AIOps Practice for EuropeEuropa Press•Sep 16, 2026•Dynatrace, Sopra Steria, Devoteam
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Dynatrace Acquires Arize AI to Advance Observability into ActionSiliconAngle•Sep 12, 2026•Arize AI, Dynatrace
