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CloudBees

CloudBees automates software delivery for enterprise organizations across hybrid clouds.

Series F $241M total Founded 2010 San Jose, California

CloudBees provides enterprise-grade continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) solutions that automate software development and deployment across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Built on Jenkins and optimized for Kubernetes, the platform enables organizations to manage complex deployment pipelines, reduce manual errors, and scale CI practices across teams. CloudBees serves over 500 of the world's largest companies in finance, technology, healthcare, and government sectors, offering both cloud-native and on-premise solutions.

Problem solved

Large organizations struggle to manage, scale, and secure continuous integration and deployment pipelines across heterogeneous cloud environments while maintaining compliance and reducing infrastructure costs.

Target customer

Enterprise organizations (Fortune 500, financial services, government agencies, healthcare) with complex CI/CD requirements, multi-cloud infrastructure, and large development teams requiring centralized pipeline management and security controls.

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Founders

Sacha Labourey

Co-founder

Swiss EPFL graduate (1999) who was core JBoss contributor and CTO overseeing all JBoss engineering pre-Red Hat acquisition; managed integration of JBoss with Red Hat and co-managed Red Hat's middleware division.

François Déchery

Co-founder

Executive with experience at KPMG, Sun Microsystems, and Mapics; joined JBoss to launch services and support businesses in Europe; managed worldwide JBoss support post-Red Hat acquisition.

Michael Neale

Co-founder

Funding history

Series A $4M November 2010 Led by Matrix Partners · Robert Bickel, Marc Fleury

Series B $10.5M July 2011 Led by Lightspeed Venture Partners · Matrix Partners

Series C $11M Unknown Led by Unknown · Unknown

Series E $62M 2018 Led by Unknown · Delta-v Capital, Golub Capital

Series F $150M December 2021 Led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Private Credit · Morgan Stanley Private Credit, Bridgepoint Credit, HSBC, Golub Capital, Delta-v Capital

Debt Facility $95M December 2021 Led by Unknown · Unknown

Total raised: $241M

Industries

Business Development Cloud Computing Cloud Data Services SaaS Delivery

Pricing

Subscription SaaS model with custom enterprise pricing. Average annual cost approximately $38,000, with maximum pricing around $225,000. Specific tiers include CodeShip Basic for simple workflows and CodeShip Pro for complex Docker-based CI/CD requirements. Enterprise deals are custom-negotiated.

Notable customers

Salesforce, Adobe, Accenture, US Internal Revenue Service, DSV A/S, HSBC, Murex, BNP Paribas, Autodesk, Broadridge, Capital One, DZ BANK, Fidelity Investments, IHG, Pegasystems, Social Security Administration, United States Air Force, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Integrations

Jenkins, Kubernetes, multi-cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud), Docker, enterprise git platforms

Website

cloudbees.com/

Competitors

GitLab

GitLab provides an integrated DevOps platform with built-in Git repository management, whereas CloudBees focuses primarily on CI/CD orchestration and pipeline automation.

JFrog

JFrog specializes in software supply chain and artifact management, while CloudBees focuses on CI/CD pipeline orchestration and release management.

HashiCorp

HashiCorp focuses on infrastructure automation and provisioning, whereas CloudBees emphasizes CI/CD pipeline management and deployment orchestration.

GitHub Actions

GitHub Actions is tightly integrated with GitHub repositories with simpler workflows, while CloudBees serves enterprises with complex multi-stage pipelines across heterogeneous environments.

Why this matters: CloudBees has achieved significant market validation with $241M in funding from top-tier investors including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and proven traction with 500+ enterprise customers including major financial institutions and government agencies. The company has successfully positioned itself as the enterprise-grade CI/CD solution for organizations with complex multi-cloud requirements and governance needs.

Best for: Large enterprises and Fortune 500 companies with complex CI/CD requirements, multi-cloud deployments, and governance/compliance needs requiring centralized pipeline management and security controls.

Use cases

Multi-Cloud CI/CD Orchestration

Financial services firms with applications deployed across AWS, Azure, and on-premise data centers use CloudBees to manage unified CI/CD pipelines across all environments. A single pipeline definition automatically routes builds and deployments to the appropriate cloud provider based on application requirements, eliminating manual coordination between teams.

Enterprise Jenkins Management at Scale

Organizations with hundreds of development teams sharing Jenkins infrastructure use CloudBees to provide centralized configuration, security policies, and resource management. Teams get dedicated pipeline namespaces while operations maintains consistent security postures and cost controls across the entire CI/CD infrastructure.

Regulated Industry Release Management

Government agencies and healthcare providers use CloudBees' release orchestration to manage compliant deployments across multiple environments with built-in audit trails, approval workflows, and governance controls. Every deployment is tracked and auditable for regulatory compliance requirements.

Alternatives

GitLab CI/CD Choose GitLab if you want an all-in-one DevOps platform with integrated source control; choose CloudBees if you need advanced CI/CD orchestration and multi-cloud capabilities.

Jenkins (Open Source) Choose open-source Jenkins for self-managed deployments with full control; choose CloudBees for enterprise-grade management, security, and scalability features built on Jenkins.

GitHub Actions Choose GitHub Actions for tight GitHub integration with simple workflows; choose CloudBees for complex enterprise pipelines across heterogeneous environments and clouds.

JFrog Pipelines Choose JFrog for supply chain and artifact management focus; choose CloudBees for comprehensive CI/CD orchestration across complex multi-cloud infrastructure.

FAQ

What does CloudBees do? +

CloudBees provides enterprise-grade continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) solutions that automate and orchestrate software development and deployment pipelines. The platform is built on Jenkins and optimized for cloud-native environments, helping large organizations manage complex deployments across hybrid and multi-cloud infrastructures while maintaining security and compliance controls.

How much does CloudBees cost? +

CloudBees uses a subscription SaaS pricing model with enterprise custom negotiations. Average annual costs are approximately $38,000, with maximum pricing around $225,000. Specific offerings like CodeShip Basic and CodeShip Pro cater to different workflow complexity requirements. Contact sales for specific enterprise pricing.

What are alternatives to CloudBees? +

GitLab CI/CD offers an integrated DevOps platform with built-in source control; GitHub Actions provides tight GitHub integration for simpler workflows; open-source Jenkins offers self-managed deployments; JFrog Pipelines specializes in supply chain and artifact management.

Who uses CloudBees? +

CloudBees serves over 500 of the world's largest companies including Fortune 500 enterprises, financial institutions (Salesforce, Adobe, Accenture, Capital One, HSBC, BNP Paribas), healthcare organizations, and government agencies (US IRS, Social Security Administration, US Air Force, US Citizenship and Immigration Services). Target customers are large enterprises with complex CI/CD requirements and multi-cloud infrastructure.

How does CloudBees compare to GitLab? +

CloudBees focuses specifically on CI/CD pipeline orchestration and management with deep Jenkins integration, while GitLab offers a broader integrated DevOps platform that includes source control, CI/CD, and other development tools. CloudBees excels for enterprises with existing Jenkins investments or complex multi-stage pipelines across heterogeneous environments. GitLab is better for teams seeking an all-in-one platform.