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Chief Technology Officer · Founder, BuildKite

Lachlan Donald

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Buildkite quietly raised $21 million earlier this year after posting massive losses

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.

Startup Daily Fri 18 Sep 2026 BuildKiteAirbnbAnthropicAtlassianCanvaCursorOpenAIUberUp BankAirTree VenturesGeneral CatalystOneVenturesDom PymKeith PittKevin GoundenLachlan DonaldScott FarquharTim Lucas

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The incredible story behind creating Buildkite, the $200 million ‘best-kept secret in DevOps’, by an investor there from the start

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.

Startup Daily Fri 21 Aug 2020 99designsAWSBuildKiteEnvatoKasadaLinktreeMass DynamicsPick & ShovelStartmateKeith PittLachlan DonaldLachlan “Lox” DonaldMatt AllenTim Lucas
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Melbourne-based CI/CD platform Buildkite gets $28 million AUD Series A led by OpenView

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.

TechCrunch Venture Tue 18 Aug 2020 BuildKiteGeneral CatalystOpenViewAshley SmithJean-Michel LemieuxKeith PittLachlan DonaldMackey Craven

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