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Meticulous

YC S21

London, GB · Founded 2021 · 15 employees · Hiring · 5 known investors

Meticulous automatically detects regressions in web applications by replaying user sessions at scale, helping front-end developers build more reliable software. The platform uses distributed replay systems and algorithms to identify code path coverage and differentiate meaningful test sessions.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S21)

Meticulous was founded in 2021 by Gabriel Spencer-Harper and Quentin Spencer-Harper.

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Gabriel Spencer-HarperinCEO and co-founder (hiring gtm operators, customer success, forward deployed engineers)Gabriel Spencer-Harper previously worked as a software engineer at Opendoor and Dropbox. He is currently building software for automated bug detection in web applications.
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Quentin Spencer-HarperFounder

Investors · 5

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Competitors · 8

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BrowserStack110 shared keywordsBrowserStack provides a cloud-based software testing platform for scaling test automation across 3,500+ browser-device combinations on a real device cloud, aimed at development and QA teams. Its offerings cover cross-browser and browser automation testing, WCAG accessibility compliance testing, AI-driven test management, and visual testing, with integrations for major frameworks and CI/CD pipelines.
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OpenReplay79 shared keywordsOpenReplay is a session replay and product analytics platform that enables product teams to record user interactions with web applications, identify friction points, and troubleshoot issues. The product serves software development and product teams across various industries.
DhiWise77 shared keywordsRocket (by DhiWise) is an AI-powered app builder that turns a single natural-language prompt into a full-stack application, generating UI/UX, production-ready code in the user's chosen framework, auto-configured backends (database schemas, authentication, API endpoints), and deployment via GitHub, Netlify, or custom domains. It targets both non-technical creators and developers who want to build and launch web and mobile apps without extensive coding.
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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
METICULOUS LIMITED
Company number
04920098
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
2 Oct 2003
Registered office
9a Leicester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4GR
Nature of business (SIC)
96090 — Other service activities n.e.c.
Accounts
last made up to 30 Sept 2025 · next due 30 Jun 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 2 Oct 2025 · next due 16 Oct 2026

Current officers · 3

  • Daniel John Tippetts secretary, appointed 6 Oct 2003
  • Daniel John Tippetts director, appointed 6 Oct 2003
  • Denise Frances Weal director, appointed 6 Oct 2003

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 24 Jul 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Meticulous do?
Meticulous automatically detects regressions in web applications by replaying user sessions at scale, helping front-end developers build more reliable software. The platform uses distributed replay systems and algorithms to identify code path coverage and differentiate meaningful test sessions.
Who founded Meticulous?
Meticulous was founded by Gabriel Spencer-Harper, Quentin Spencer-Harper in 2021.
Who are Meticulous's investors?
Meticulous's investors include Coatue Management, Outcast Ventures, Y Combinator, Chemistry, Menlo Ventures.
How much funding has Meticulous raised?
Meticulous has disclosed $30M raised across 2 rounds.
Where is Meticulous headquartered?
Meticulous is headquartered in London, GB.