Chief Technology Officer · Founder, BuildKite
| Role | Organisation | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Technology Officer · Founder | BuildKite | Startup Daily (Fri 18 Sep 2026), Startup Daily (Fri 21 Aug 2020), Startup Daily (Thu 20 Aug 2020), SmartCompany, TechCrunch Australia |
Stories naming Lachlan Donald. Where several outlets covered the same round, they are bundled under whichever ran the fullest account.
ASIC filings show Buildkite raised $21m via convertible debt in January 2026 after heavy losses and a CEO change; its earlier backers include OneVentures, AirTree, General Catalyst and Dom Pym.
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Early investor Matt Allen recounts Buildkite's origins in the Ruby community, its sole $200,000 raise from nine individuals, and this week's secondary share sale valuing it at $200 million.
Australian CI/CD platform Buildkite raised a A$28 million Series A led by OpenView with General Catalyst participating, valuing it above A$200 million. Its first raise since 2013 seed funding; two new board members join.
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