Coder Technologies Secures $35M to Revolutionize Cloud Development and Expand Globally

Coder Technologies Inc., a pioneer in remote development platforms, has announced a significant funding boost of $35 million today. The investment is earmarked for expanding the company's global presence and enhancing its open-source cloud development tools. Established in 2017, Coder has been at the forefront of providing both open-source tools and a robust enterprise platform, designed to simplify the configuration, security, and scalability of development environments.

Coder Technologies Secures $35M to Revolutionize Cloud Development and Expand Globally
Rob Whiteley, CEO of Coder

The primary mission of Coder is to transform how software development is approached, enabling developers to work ten times more efficiently. This is achieved by allowing seamless access to centralized cloud development environments (CDEs) through any web browser, streamlining the entire development process. The company’s platform merges simplicity with customization, offering developers the ability to create, access, and collaborate on development projects from anywhere, eliminating the need to manage code on local machines. This innovation not only optimizes workflows but also significantly reduces time-to-market and fosters rapid innovation.

In September, Coder introduced the 2.0 version of its service—a cloud-native platform that equips developers to write, run, and test their code across any device. The new release, dubbed Coder 2.0, features enhancements such as Dev Container support, a template registry, and integration with JFrog Ltd.’s Artifactory and Xray. This upgrade is designed to transition software development from local desktops to cloud-based workspaces, drastically improving the onboarding process and boosting overall productivity for developers and coders alike.

The company provides a dual-tier service model: a free, open-source version targeted at small developer teams, and a premium annual subscription that caters to DevOps and platform engineering teams seeking advanced security, observability, and governance features.

Currently, Coder boasts a user base of nearly 30 million developers worldwide, with clientele including major corporations such as Progressive Corp., Dropbox Inc., Infosys Ltd., Robinhood Markets Inc., Mercedes-Benz Group AG, Goldman Sachs Group Inc., and Block Inc.

The latest round of funding was led by Georgian Partners Growth LP, with continued participation from existing investors Uncork Capital LLC, Notable Capital LLC, and Redpoint Ventures LP.

Rob Whiteley, CEO of Coder, expressed his enthusiasm about the company’s trajectory: “Coder has great momentum with large enterprises and cloud-native organizations and we believe there is an opportunity to grow from the No. 1 enterprise CDE to the No. 1 CDE overall, displacing incumbents like GitHub Codespaces,” he said. “Georgian's focus on open source tooling, developers, and AI/ML makes them the perfect partner for Coder as we double down on CDEs.”

With the inclusion of the new funding, Coder has raised approximately $85 million to date, according to Tracxn data. This financial injection is set to further propel the company's expansion efforts and refine its suite of development solutions, ensuring Coder remains at the cutting edge of the cloud development industry.