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Developer Tools startups in San Francisco

94 developer Tools startups in San Francisco have raised money in rounds we track. These are the 50 that have raised the most, $14B between them.

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  1. 1CursorCursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.

    Cursor is an American software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2022 by four MIT graduates.

    Founded 2017San Francisco, United States$4.3Blast round Apr 2026
  2. 2AnysphereAnysphere is a company that builds Artificial Intelligence tools and assistants to help humans.

    Anysphere is a company that builds Artificial Intelligence tools and assistants to help humans.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$3.3Blast round Nov 2025
  3. 3PoolsidePoolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.

    Poolside is an AI startup founded in 2023 by Jason Warner and Eiso Kant.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$1.5Blast round Oct 2024
  4. 4Falfal.ai is a developer-first generative media platform and cloud infrastructure provider based in San Francisco, California.

    fal.ai is a developer-first generative media platform and cloud infrastructure provider based in San Francisco, California.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$1.4Blast round Nov 2026
  5. 5Flapping AirplanesFlapping Airplanes is an AI research lab dedicated to developing data-efficient training methods for artificial intelligence.

    Flapping Airplanes is an AI research lab dedicated to developing data-efficient training methods for artificial intelligence.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$1.2Blast round Oct 2026
  6. 6LangChainLangChain is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, founded in 2022 by Harrison Chase and Ankush Gola.

    LangChain is an artificial intelligence company based in San Francisco, founded in 2022 by Harrison Chase and Ankush Gola.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$425Mlast round Nov 2026
  7. 7DeepgramDeepgram is a foundational AI company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in real-time voice AI technology.

    Deepgram is a foundational AI company based in San Francisco, California, specializing in real-time voice AI technology.

    Founded 2015San Francisco, United States$275Mlast round Aug 2026
  8. 8LMArenaLMArena is a web-based platform that evaluates large language models (LLMs) through anonymous, crowd-sourced pairwise comparisons.

    LMArena is a web-based platform that evaluates large language models (LLMs) through anonymous, crowd-sourced pairwise comparisons.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$250Mlast round Jan 2026
  9. 9CodeRabbitCodeRabbit is an AI-powered platform that automates code reviews for software development teams.

    CodeRabbit is an AI-powered platform that automates code reviews for software development teams.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$203Mlast round Aug 2026
  10. 10NylasNylas is a San Francisco-based Communication Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) company founded in 2013.

    Nylas is a San Francisco-based Communication Platform-as-a-Service (CPaaS) company founded in 2013.

    Founded 2014San Francisco, United States$148Mlast round Jun 2021
  11. 11PostHogPostHog is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 by James Hawkins and Tim Glaser.

    PostHog is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2020 by James Hawkins and Tim Glaser.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$145Mlast round Sept 2025
  12. 12BlacksmithBlacksmith is a managed Continuous Integration (CI) cloud service that serves as a drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners.

    Blacksmith is a managed Continuous Integration (CI) cloud service that serves as a drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners.

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$131Mlast round Oct 2026
  13. 13ConvexConvex is a San Francisco-based company that offers an open-source reactive backend platform designed for web developers.

    Convex is a San Francisco-based company that offers an open-source reactive backend platform designed for web developers.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$120Mlast round Aug 2026
  14. 14RenderRender is a cloud infrastructure platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018 by CEO Anurag Goel.

    Render is a cloud infrastructure platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2018 by CEO Anurag Goel.

    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$102Mlast round Feb 2026
  15. 15Parallel Web SystemsParallel Web Systems is an AI infrastructure company focused on enhancing how AI agents interact with the web.

    Parallel Web Systems is an AI infrastructure company focused on enhancing how AI agents interact with the web.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$100Mlast round Apr 2026
  16. 16StytchStytch improves security and user experience with passwordless authentication.

    Stytch improves security and user experience with passwordless authentication.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$90Mlast round Nov 2021
  17. 17InfisicalInfisical is a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2022 by Maidul Islam, Vlad Matsiiako, and Tony Dang.

    Infisical is a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup founded in 2022 by Maidul Islam, Vlad Matsiiako, and Tony Dang.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$56Mlast round Oct 2026
  18. 18AirOpsAirOps is an enterprise-level content engineering platform that specializes in AI search growth.

    AirOps is an enterprise-level content engineering platform that specializes in AI search growth.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$56Mlast round Nov 2025
  19. 19Hint HealthHint Health is a digital health company based in San Francisco, founded in 2013.

    Hint Health is a digital health company based in San Francisco, founded in 2013.

    Founded 2013San Francisco, United States$55Mlast round May 2022
  20. 20NamespaceNamespace is a developer infrastructure company that enhances CI pipelines and developer workflows with high-performance build and test compute solutions.

    Namespace is a developer infrastructure company that enhances CI pipelines and developer workflows with high-performance build and test compute solutions.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$42Mlast round Oct 2026
  21. 21MintlifyMintlify is an AI-native documentation platform designed to help companies create, host, and manage developer-facing documentation.

    Mintlify is an AI-native documentation platform designed to help companies create, host, and manage developer-facing documentation.

    Founded 2022San Francisco, United States$37Mlast round Apr 2026
  22. 22TrueworkTruework is an automated verification platform that specializes in income and employment verification for mortgage lenders, banking institutions, landlords, and HR teams.

    Truework is an automated verification platform that specializes in income and employment verification for mortgage lenders, banking institutions, landlords, and HR teams.

    Founded 2017San Francisco, United States$36Mlast round Jun 2023
  23. 23CourierCourier is a notification infrastructure platform designed to enhance product-to-user communication.

    Courier is a notification infrastructure platform designed to enhance product-to-user communication.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$35Mlast round Jun 2022
  24. 24GreptileGreptile is a San Francisco-based AI company that specializes in enhancing software development through its AI code review agent and codebase understanding platform.

    Greptile is a San Francisco-based AI company that specializes in enhancing software development through its AI code review agent and codebase understanding platform.

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$34Mlast round Jul 2025
  25. 25ComfyUIComfyUI is a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2023, focusing on an open-source, node-based AI creation engine.

    ComfyUI is a San Francisco-based startup founded in 2023, focusing on an open-source, node-based AI creation engine.

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$30Mlast round May 2026
  26. 26MemfaultIoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devices

    IoT reliability platform that gives developers a more scalable & sustainable process to transform the way they build & operate devices

    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$27Mlast round Jan 2023
  27. 27VarianceVariance is an AI-powered risk intelligence platform designed to help enterprises detect and manage fraud, user-generated content violations, and marketplace abuse.

    Variance is an AI-powered risk intelligence platform designed to help enterprises detect and manage fraud, user-generated content violations, and marketplace abuse.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$25Mlast round Apr 2026
  28. 28Builder.ioBuilder.io is an AI-powered visual development platform founded in 2018, based in San Francisco, CA.

    Builder.io is an AI-powered visual development platform founded in 2018, based in San Francisco, CA.

    Founded 2017San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round Apr 2024
  29. 29PipedreamThe integration platform built for developers

    The integration platform built for developers

    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round May 2022
  30. 30DecodableDecodable is a serverless data integration and engineering platform for streaming data.

    Decodable is a serverless data integration and engineering platform for streaming data.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round Feb 2022
  31. 31Mem0Mem0 is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure company founded in 2023.

    Mem0 is a San Francisco-based AI infrastructure company founded in 2023.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round Oct 2025
  32. 32SalsaSalsa, founded in 2021 by Juan Barroso and John Kramer, is an embedded payroll provider based in San Francisco, California.

    Salsa, founded in 2021 by Juan Barroso and John Kramer, is an embedded payroll provider based in San Francisco, California.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$20Mlast round Apr 2025
  33. 33DistributionalDistributional is an enterprise technology company focused on creating a modern platform for safe and reliable AI.

    Distributional is an enterprise technology company focused on creating a modern platform for safe and reliable AI.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$19Mlast round Oct 2024
  34. 34ResendResend is a developer-first email infrastructure platform founded in 2023, evolving from an open-source project started in 2022.

    Resend is a developer-first email infrastructure platform founded in 2023, evolving from an open-source project started in 2022.

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$18Mlast round Dec 2024
  35. 35Browser UseBrowser Use is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2024 by Magnus Müller and Gregor Žunič.

    Browser Use is a software company based in San Francisco, California, founded in 2024 by Magnus Müller and Gregor Žunič.

    Founded 2024San Francisco, United States$17Mlast round Mar 2025
  36. 36ArchipeloArchipelo is a cybersecurity startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2020.

    Archipelo is a cybersecurity startup based in San Francisco, founded in 2020.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$16Mlast round Feb 2025
  37. 37MomenticMomentic is an AI-native platform designed for engineering teams to create, execute, and maintain end-to-end tests for web, iOS, and Android applications using

    Momentic is an AI-native platform designed for engineering teams to create, execute, and maintain end-to-end tests for web, iOS, and Android applications using

    Founded 2023San Francisco, United States$15Mlast round Nov 2025
  38. 38SameSame is a SaaS company that offers a software platform for non-coders to build real products, websites and apps online.

    Same is a SaaS company that offers a software platform for non-coders to build real products, websites and apps online.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$14Mlast round Jun 2025
  39. 39MericoMerico develops code analytics technology to support engineering teams in understanding and optimizing productivity and code quality.

    Merico develops code analytics technology to support engineering teams in understanding and optimizing productivity and code quality.

    Founded 2018San Francisco, United States$12Mlast round Oct 2021
  40. 40AnythingAnything is an AI-powered software platform based in San Francisco that enables users to create production-ready mobile and web applications from natural-language prompts.

    Anything is an AI-powered software platform based in San Francisco that enables users to create production-ready mobile and web applications from natural-language prompts.

    Founded 1998San Francisco, United States$11Mlast round Sept 2025
  41. 41SensibleSensible is a software company based in San Francisco that specializes in document extraction and orchestration.

    Sensible is a software company based in San Francisco that specializes in document extraction and orchestration.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round Aug 2023
  42. 42TriumphTriumph is a private company founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California.

    Triumph is a private company founded in 2020 and based in San Francisco, California.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round May 2023
  43. 43StackbitStackbit is a visual editing pioneer for large enterprise webpages and applications.

    Stackbit is a visual editing pioneer for large enterprise webpages and applications.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round Nov 2020
  44. 44CODE 27CODE 27 develops software solutions focused on digital platforms, data systems, and custom technology applications.

    CODE 27 develops software solutions focused on digital platforms, data systems, and custom technology applications.

    Founded -San Francisco, United States$10Mlast round Mar 2026
  45. 45Here Not There LabsHere Not There Labs develops a fully decentralized chat protocol for online communities.

    Here Not There Labs develops a fully decentralized chat protocol for online communities.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$9.3Mlast round Mar 2025
  46. 46FlexpaFlexpa allows digital health apps to connect to new patient access APIs.

    Flexpa allows digital health apps to connect to new patient access APIs.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$8.6Mlast round Nov 2022
  47. 47SvixSvix is an open-source webhooks-as-a-service platform founded in 2021, designed to help companies send, receive, and test webhooks efficiently and securely.

    Svix is an open-source webhooks-as-a-service platform founded in 2021, designed to help companies send, receive, and test webhooks efficiently and securely.

    Founded 2021San Francisco, United States$7.8Mlast round Feb 2023
  48. 48ApideckApideck is a Unified API platform that simplifies software integrations for developers and B2B SaaS companies.

    Apideck is a Unified API platform that simplifies software integrations for developers and B2B SaaS companies.

    Founded 2020San Francisco, United States$7.5Mlast round Nov 2024
  49. 49CodeSeeCodeSee is a developer of cloud-based data visualization software to help users master the understanding of code.

    CodeSee is a developer of cloud-based data visualization software to help users master the understanding of code.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$7.0Mlast round Jan 2022
  50. 50Swamp ClubSwamp Club, officially known as Elder Swamp Club, Inc., is a software development company based in San Francisco, CA.

    Swamp Club, officially known as Elder Swamp Club, Inc., is a software development company based in San Francisco, CA.

    Founded 2019San Francisco, United States$7.0Mlast round Oct 2026
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