About DevOps
There are 1.19K companies in the DevOps sector across the world, with 402 funded companies having collectively raised $16.5B in venture capital money and private equity. Overall 239 of these are Series A+ funded and the sector has seen the creation of 15 Unicorns.
DevOps sector has seen 122 acquisitions and 13 IPOs. This represents almost 11.3% of all such companies - which is higher than the 4.9% 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, Continuous Deployment and Application Lifecycle Management.
Reports related to DevOps
Here are some reports related to DevOps sector:
Free
DevOps - Sector Report
Edition: November, 2025 (79 Pages)
Premium
DevOps Investor Landscape
Edition: May, 2025 (12 Pages)
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DevOps Exit Landscape
Edition: August, 2025 (15 Pages)
View all reports related to DevOps. Sign up today!Top Companies in DevOps
There are more than 1.19K 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 integrated platform for monitoring, security, and observability services | New York City (United States) | 2010 | Public | $147M | |
Provider of software supply chain platform for DevOps and security | Sunnyvale (United States) | 2008 | Public | $227M | |
Provider of cloud-based platform for security and observability data analytics | Redwood City (United States) | 2010 | Acquired | $346M |
Companies founded year-on-year in the DevOps sector
2 new startups have been founded so far in 2026 in the DevOps sector. 130 DevOps startups were founded in 2020 - 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 | 2 |
2025 | 27 |
2024 | 34 |
2023 | 49 |
2022 | 62 |
2021 | 94 |
2020 | 130 |
2019 | 105 |
2018 | 80 |
2017 | 62 |
Companies founded across countries in the DevOps sector
United States has 539 DevOps startups, the most by any country, followed by India which has 79 startups and United Kingdom which has 76.
- Total Number of Companies
Country | No. of companies |
|---|---|
United States | 539 |
India | 79 |
United Kingdom | 76 |
Germany | 53 |
France | 39 |
Canada | 31 |
Israel | 30 |
Netherlands | 19 |
Australia | 18 |
China | 16 |
Stage-wise distribution of the DevOps sector
Out of the total 1,192 DevOps companies, 402 have secured funding. Among them, 239 have reached Series A or higher, and 192 to Series B or beyond.
Founded - 1,192
Funded - 402
Series A+ - 239
Series B+ - 192
Series C+ - 169
Company Stage | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Founded | 1,192 |
Funded | 402 |
Series A+ | 239 |
Series B+ | 192 |
Series C+ | 169 |
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- 1.2K+ Total Companies
- $16.5B+ Total Funding
- 400+ Funded Companies
- 10+ IPOs
- 120+ 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 $14.3B 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 $331M in 2026 till date.
- Total Funding
Year | Total Funding |
|---|---|
2026 | $331M |
2025 | $1.08B |
2024 | $658M |
2023 | $778M |
2022 | $1.72B |
2021 | $3.82B |
2020 | $1.82B |
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 - $11.4B. Israel follows with $845M and Australia with $269M.
- Total Funding
Country | Total Funding |
|---|---|
United States | $11.4B |
Israel | $845M |
Australia | $269M |
France | $197M |
Canada | $164M |
China | $145M |
United Kingdom | $115M |
Sweden | $40.9M |
Germany | $36M |
India | $33.7M |
Total funding amount raised by stage in the DevOps sector
Over the last 10 years, the DevOps sector have seen $614M into Seed Stage funding rounds, $3.57B into Early Stage funding rounds and $7.3B go into Late Stage funding rounds.
Funding Stage | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Late Stage | $7.3B |
Early Stage | $3.57B |
Debt | $1.58B |
Post IPO | $1.14B |
Seed Stage | $614M |
PE | $37.9M |
Grant | $4.29M |
Recent Funding Rounds in DevOps
In the year 2026, till March 2026, DevOps companies have raised $331M in equity funding across 11 rounds.
In the same period last year (i.e. till March 2025), DevOps companies had raised $126M across 12 rounds.
So, 2026 has seen a 163.24% rise 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Series B | 2106 | Mar 23, 2026 | ||
Series A | 9044 | Mar 18, 2026 | ||
Series B | 6182 | Mar 04, 2026 | ||
Series B | 7057 | Mar 03, 2026 | ||
Series A | 7127 | Mar 02, 2026 | and 6 more |
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) | ||
Mountain View (United States) | ||
Seattle (United States) |
M&A activity in DevOps
In the year 2026, till January 2026, 1 acquisition 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 | Jan 08, 2026 | ||
Business Acquisition | Dec 10, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Sep 02, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 20, 2025 | ||
Business Acquisition | Aug 14, 2025 |
Acquisition trends in DevOps
Here are the acquisition trends in DevOps:
- Total Number of Acquisitions
Year | No. of companies |
|---|---|
2026 | 1 |
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 Cornell University.
College | No. of companies |
|---|---|
Stanford University | 20 |
Tel Aviv University | 12 |
Cornell University | 11 |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | 10 |
University of California (Berkeley) | 8 |
Carnegie Mellon University | 6 |
Harvard Business School | 6 |
IIT Delhi | 6 |
IIT Madras | 6 |
Princeton University | 6 |
Total funding in companies founded by alumni from top colleges in the the DevOps sector
In the last 10 years, Stanford University graduates' DevOps companies have raised the most funding among top colleges. Princeton University alumni are second, and IIT Delhi alumni are third.
College | Total Funding |
|---|---|
Stanford University | $1.32B |
Princeton University | $1.27B |
IIT Delhi | $830M |
Stanford Business School | $823M |
University of California (Berkeley) | $748M |
Massachusetts Institute of Technology | $740M |
Tel Aviv University | $552M |
Columbia University | $424M |
Harvard University | $406M |
IIT Kharagpur | $350M |
Top News in DevOps
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