As a pioneer in native cloud development environments, has successfully completed a $25 million Series A funding round, led by , with participation from CRV and Heavybit. This funding enables us to accelerate our mission to empower developers by reclaiming control over cloud growth through localized testing, thereby eliminating costly and time-consuming dependencies on cloud-based solutions.
LocalStack’s platform enables developers to spin up a complete AWS environment seamlessly on their laptops. This innovative approach dramatically accelerates growth cycles, significantly reduces cloud costs, and is swiftly gaining traction among developers as a crucial tool in their arsenal. LocalStack, a pioneering technology company, currently supports more than 8 million weekly classes, with an astonishing record of exceeding 280 million Docker pulls to date. As its user base of over 900 corporations continues to expand, the platform has established itself as the premier choice for local cloud development, with notable clients such as SiriusXM and Chime.
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As organizations increasingly struggle to cope with skyrocketing cloud costs – with annual outlays already reaching staggering sums – they also wrestle with the inefficiencies inherent in cloud-driven growth, a complex challenge that demands swift solutions.
LocalStack provides a localized AWS testing environment, eliminating the need to provision cloud resources and instead offers a remote sandbox for rapid iteration and seamless collaboration. Providing reliable and budget-friendly alternatives, LocalStack empowers developers of more than 100 AWS-dependent organizations by delivering near-identical cloud simulations.
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As evident from LocalStack’s continuous innovation, a steadfast commitment to revolutionizing cloud development methodologies is driving its remarkable progress trajectory. The corporation, founded in 2017 as an open-source initiative, has evolved into a comprehensive platform, touting more than 25,000 satisfied Slack customers within its extensive network. Built on the principles of open source, LocalStack’s mission is to empower developers with complete control over their environments, enabling them to effortlessly run, test, and debug cloud services locally. By simplifying cloud infrastructure, this management solution minimizes ecological impact while boosting the value and scalability of cloud-based initiatives, allowing developers to focus on innovative projects and environmentally responsible testing processes.
With fresh funding secured, LocalStack aims to accelerate its US expansion. Establish a robust market presence by investing in innovative options akin to chaos engineering and utility resiliency testing, thereby fortifying our position in the competitive landscape. These advancements aim to significantly enhance developer productivity by freeing up valuable time previously consumed in cloud setup and permissions management. LocalStack empowers users by mimicking cloud company best practices, unlocking enhanced workflows that include effortless collaboration through Cloud Pods – a feature that enables team productivity by saving and restoring infrastructure states seamlessly.
By decoupling AWS growth from cloud dependency, LocalStack’s platform has revolutionized the event landscape, allowing for a more flexible and scalable approach to innovation. The platform empowers builders to execute entire stacks locally, eliminating the need for sandbox accounts, streamlining Identity and Access Management (IAM) policies through automation, and enabling rapid, risk-free testing. Invaluable assets for engineering groups like Xiatech are precisely those innovations that enable seamless collaboration and efficient knowledge-sharing among team members. As noted by the Head of Engineering, this synergy is essential to drive innovation forward.
As LocalStack drives cloud innovation through developer-centric excellence and efficiency, its unwavering commitment to prioritizing builder needs and fostering a dynamic, contemporary work environment remains steadfast.
LocalStack’s expertise goes beyond being an emulator – it’s a comprehensive toolkit designed to accelerate cloud development, facilitating faster deployments, cost-effective AWS pricing, and a seamless workflow for global development teams.
This latest funding round enables further expansion of options, cementing its role as a vital resource for organizations seeking to innovate without the hurdles of traditional cloud growth limitations. As they look to the future, the streamlined and simplified approach to cloud growth at LocalStack sets a new standard for developer-first strategies in the cloud industry.
