Stainless Secures $25M Series A to Transform API Development

Slice of Technology Team

12/17/2024

Key Highlights:

$25M Series A funding led by Jennifer Li at a16z with participation from Sequoia, Felicis, MongoDB Ventures, and others.
Stainless SDK generator powers APIs for OpenAI, Cloudflare, Metronome, and more, enabling seamless API integration.
Delivers world-class developer experience (DX) with rich typing, multi-language support, and auto-updates for APIs.
Transforms how companies manage SDKs, reducing engineering overhead and improving adoption rates.

Source: Direct

Quotes

“ “In the span of a few months, we’ve gone from inconsistent, manually maintained SDKs to automatically shipping over 1,000 endpoints across three language SDKs with hands-off updates.” ”

Jacob Bednarz, API Platform Tech Lead at Cloudflare

Our Take:

Stainless’s $25M Series A marks a pivotal moment for API tooling and developer infrastructure. With a16z and other notable investors backing this vision, Stainless is poised to redefine how companies build and maintain SDKs. The platform’s ability to address pain points like API integration complexity and inconsistent SDK maintenance positions it as a transformative force for industries ranging from AI to fintech. By bridging the gap between API innovation and seamless developer experiences, Stainless ensures developers can focus on building, while companies reap the benefits of streamlined SDK management.

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