BuildJet offers managed, high‑performance runners that replace GitHub Actions’ default runners, delivering faster and cheaper CI/CD workflows. Users integrate the service with a single configuration change, gaining access to isolated VMs with selectable hardware resources. The platform emphasizes security with complete job wipes and audited access, ensuring code remains private.
Funding
$500K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
GitHub Actions runners can be slow due to the use of older hardware, leading to longer CI/CD times and reduced developer productivity. The default caching mechanisms in GitHub Actions also suffer from performance and reliability issues, further slowing down workflows.
Solution
BuildJet provides managed, high-performance runners for GitHub Actions that accelerate CI/CD pipelines. By simply changing one line in the configuration file, users can access BuildJet's secure and fast runner fleet, which utilizes dedicated bare-metal infrastructure and custom software to significantly improve build times. BuildJet also offers a reliable and fast caching solution, addressing the performance issues associated with the default GitHub Actions cache. This combination of faster runners and improved caching reduces workflow run times and lowers the cost per run.
Target Audience
BuildJet is designed for software development teams and organizations using GitHub Actions who want to accelerate their CI/CD pipelines, reduce build times, and lower infrastructure costs.
Features
- Managed performance runners for GitHub Actions with faster hardware (AMD and ARM options)
- Custom-built bare-metal infrastructure optimized for CI/CD workloads
- Drop-in replacement for GitHub Actions runners, requiring only a one-line change in the configuration
- BuildJet Cache, a reliable and fast alternative to GitHub Actions cache, powered by Cloudflare R2
- 20 GB of free cache storage per repository per week
- Support for hardware-accelerated Android emulators
- Isolated virtual machines with complete wipe after every job for enhanced security
- One-time token authentication to ensure secure workflow execution