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Develocity is a context engineering layer for AI-driven software delivery, providing toolchain and artifact observability captured from build systems such as Maven, Gradle, npm, Python, Bazel, sbt, and Docker along with governance and efficiency engines. It serves platform engineering, software engineering, and security organizations, and is built by the creators of the Gradle Build Tool.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "Hans Dockter", "title": "Founder"}, {"full_name": "Etienne Studer", "title": "Co-founder"}]
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Hans Dockterin𝕏Co-Founder & CEOHans Dockter founded Gradle and leads Gradle Inc., which develops the open-source Gradle build system and Develocity, a platform providing insights into software manufacturing processes and build acceleration. His expertise spans build systems and continuous delivery.
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Adam MurdochinTechnical Advisor & Co-Founder
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Etienne Studerin𝕏SVP of Engineering; co-founder of the Develocity platformEtienne Studer is senior vice president of engineering and co-founder of Develocity, a build and development intelligence platform. He previously held roles as an engineering manager and senior software architect, with expertise in test-driven development, build automation, and agile practices.
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Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries CNov 2021Source ↗
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Competitors · 6
by search overlapAtlassian16 shared keywordsAtlassian offers a teamwork platform combining project planning, knowledge management, and AI orchestration tools for teams and their AI agents. Its products help organizations plan, execute, and deliver work at scale.
Qiita15 shared keywordsQiita provides platforms for engineers to record, share, and collaborate on technical knowledge and documentation. The company operates in the developer tools and knowledge-sharing space.
Sonatype14 shared keywordsSonatype provides software supply chain management and security solutions for managing open source software and AI dependencies. The company serves enterprise development teams by offering visibility, policy enforcement, and vulnerability management across the software development lifecycle.
Netezza13 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Harness11 shared keywordsHarness provides software delivery automation and infrastructure for engineering teams to deploy code reliably and efficiently. The platform serves the global software development market.
CloudBees11 shared keywordsCloudBees Unify Feature Management is a control layer for software delivery that decouples code deployment from customer exposure, letting engineering teams ship continuously while leaders retain visibility, governance, and risk control. It integrates with existing DevOps toolchains to provide Git-native release controls, real-time exposure management, and auditable governance for enterprises.
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The Company Formerly Known as Gradleblog.gradle.org · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Gradle do?
- Develocity is a context engineering layer for AI-driven software delivery, providing toolchain and artifact observability captured from build systems such as Maven, Gradle, npm, Python, Bazel, sbt, and Docker along with governance and efficiency engines. It serves platform engineering, software engineering, and security organizations, and is built by the creators of the Gradle Build Tool.</parameter> <parameter name="founders">[{"full_name": "Hans Dockter", "title": "Founder"}, {"full_name": "Etienne Studer", "title": "Co-founder"}]
- Who founded Gradle?
- Gradle was founded by Hans Dockter, Adam Murdoch, Etienne Studer.
- Who are Gradle's investors?
- Gradle's investors include DCVC (Data Collective), Harmony Partners, Triangle Peak Partners, Bain Capital Ventures, Stepstone Group, True Ventures.