Bitrise is a mobile-focused Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) platform designed to automate the build, test, and deployment processes for mobile applications. Founded in 2014 as a spin-off from the Hungarian app agency Bitfall, Bitrise was created by developers who wanted to solve the pain points they experienced firsthand in mobile development.
Headquartered in London, with a strong remote-first culture, Bitrise has grown into a globally recognized platform serving over 6,000 customers, running more than 2 million builds per month, and supporting 100,000+ developers worldwide.
Bitrise was founded by Barnabás Birmacher (CEO), Viktor Benei (CTO), and Daniel Balla (CPO). The company gained early traction by being the first Hungarian startup accepted into Y Combinator in 2017. Since then, it has expanded its presence with offices in San Francisco, Boston, and London, while transitioning to a remote-first model in 2020.
Bitrise has raised over $95 million in funding across multiple rounds:
Secondary Transaction (2024): Private deal, valuation undisclosed.
The company is venture-backed and remains privately held, with investors including Y Combinator and top-tier VCs.
Bitrise offers a cloud-based CI/CD platform tailored for mobile development. Key features include:
In 2019, Bitrise made its first acquisition by acquiring Outlyer, a monitoring technology company, to enhance its observability and performance monitoring capabilities. This move marked the beginning of Bitrise’s expansion beyond CI/CD into broader mobile DevOps.
Bitrise continues to innovate with features like:
Bitrise is known for its developer-first culture, emphasizing collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement. Core values include:
The company fosters a culture where employees feel empowered to make an impact, whether through product innovation or customer success
Bitrise serves a diverse user base, from indie developers to enterprise giants. Notable customers include Careem, Traveloka, Virgin, and TNT. The platform is especially popular among mobile-first companies and unicorn startups.
The Bitrise community is active on platforms like Slack and GitHub, and the company regularly hosts webinars, publishes tutorials, and engages with developers through its blog and forums.
