GitLab

GitLab Inc. is a software development company that provides a comprehensive DevSecOps platform designed to enhance the software development lifecycle. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, GitLab offers its services through a single application, which includes tools for version control, continuous integration and deployment, code reviews, issue tracking, and collaboration. This unified platform allows organizations to efficiently plan, build, secure, and deploy software while ensuring visibility and control throughout the process. GitLab serves a diverse clientele, ranging from startups to large enterprises, with an estimated 30 million registered users globally. The company operates on an all-remote model, employing over 1,350 team members across more than 65 countries. GitLab is built on open-source principles and benefits from a vibrant community of developers, continuously driving innovations in the DevOps space.

Sytse Sijbrandij

Co-Founder and Executive Chair

9 past transactions

Oxeye Security

Acquisition in 2024
Oxeye Security specializes in cloud-native application security testing solutions tailored to address the complexities of modern software architectures. Its platform offers a comprehensive approach to identifying and mitigating code vulnerabilities in applications, services, APIs, and open-source libraries. By utilizing advanced vulnerable-flow tracing technology, Oxeye enables development and security teams to enhance their security posture while streamlining development processes. The platform integrates seamlessly into existing environments, requiring only a simple deployment without altering the codebase. This facilitates a shift-left security strategy, allowing organizations to detect and resolve vulnerabilities early in the development cycle, thereby minimizing risks and accelerating time to market.

Opstrace

Acquisition in 2021
Opstrace, Inc. is a company based in San Francisco, California, that specializes in developing and operating a managed observability platform. Founded in 2019, Opstrace's platform is designed to ingest and process user logs, metrics, and traces, transforming them into actionable insights through user-friendly dashboards, alerts, and queries. The software leverages cloud-native and open-source technologies, ensuring that it can seamlessly integrate with existing infrastructure. With a focus on security, Opstrace provides multi-tenant APIs with authenticated endpoints, allowing data to remain within the user’s network. Additionally, the platform is designed to be cost-effective, offering a scalable solution that can be significantly cheaper than traditional metered services.

UnReview

Acquisition in 2021
UnReview is a developer of a recommendation system designed to streamline the review process for software projects. It automatically identifies and proposes suitable code reviewers for pull requests, leveraging machine learning algorithms to analyze project data and optimize reviewer selection. By automating these workflows, UnReview aims to enhance efficiency and manage review workloads more effectively, facilitating a more seamless collaboration among developers.

Peach Tech

Acquisition in 2020
Peach Tech is a Seattle-based security software firm that specializes in automated security testing solutions. The company focuses on protocol fuzz testing and dynamic application security testing (DAST), along with its flagship product, Fuzzit, which offers continuous fuzz testing with coverage-guided testing capabilities. In addition to its software offerings, Peach Tech also provides deployment, training, and consultation services to ensure effective implementation of its security solutions.

Fuzzit

Acquisition in 2020
Fuzzit is a Tel-Aviv-based company that offers a fuzzing as a service platform designed to continuously test code for bugs and vulnerabilities. By integrating fuzz software with existing systems, Fuzzit employs advanced techniques such as coverage-guided fuzzing, crash analysis, and correlation technology to enhance the effectiveness of its testing solutions. The company aims to identify security issues proactively, enabling organizations to address vulnerabilities before they can be exploited by malicious actors.

Remote

Seed Round in 2020
Remote is a global HR solutions provider that facilitates international hiring and payroll management for distributed teams. They offer a platform designed to help companies recruit top talent worldwide, ensuring compliance with local laws while streamlining project allocation and payments. This enables businesses to expand their workforce globally, enhancing productivity and employment opportunities.

Gemnasium (acquired by Gitlab)

Acquisition in 2018
Gemnasium monitors software dependencies, notifies users of security updates or advisories, and automates source code updates. It is built for developers to help them stay alert to security vulnerabilities that affect their source code and prevent damage before it occurs. The gemnasium team has formed and operates on the sole premise that if software is left unprotected and out-of-date, user data will be compromised. Gemnasium was incorporated in January 2016 in Québec City, Canada.

Gitter

Acquisition in 2017
Gitter is an open-source chat and networking platform based in London, United Kingdom, designed to facilitate the management, growth, and connection of communities through messaging and content discovery. The platform offers instant messaging services that streamline community collaboration, making it easy for users to create, organize, and expand their communities with simple invitations. Gitter integrates with various tools such as GitHub, Trello, and Jenkins, enhancing its functionality and usability for developers. Its core mission is to connect developers, fostering meaningful relationships among users and the technologies they utilize.

Gitorious

Acquisition in 2015
Gitorious AS, founded in 2007 and based in Oslo, Norway, provides an open-source infrastructure for hosting projects that utilize Git. The platform serves as a hosting and collaboration tool, allowing users to manage repositories and track contributions from project members. Gitorious enables project administrators to oversee their projects and facilitates collaboration among contributors through features such as project hosting, official repository management, project wikis, public merge requests, and code reviews. Users can create personal clones of projects to work on freely and package their changes for feedback from other contributors. Additionally, Gitorious offers professional services, including installation, maintenance, and support, as well as consulting services for custom feature development and training. In 2015, Gitorious AS became a subsidiary of GitLab B.V.
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