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Director, BuildKite

Tim Lucas

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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.

Also Capital Brief

Funding announcement

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.

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