The startup offers a fully open-source backend platform for Kubernetes that automates scaling and networking, enabling developers to efficiently build and manage scalable cloud infrastructure. This platform addresses the complexity and time constraints associated with backend development, allowing for faster deployment and management of applications.
Funding
$2.2M 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
Managing and deploying applications on Kubernetes can be complex and time-consuming, requiring specialized expertise and manual configuration. This complexity hinders developer productivity and slows down the release cycle for new features and applications.
Solution
Rig.dev provides a fully open-source backend platform that introduces a modern abstraction layer to existing Kubernetes clusters, enabling developers to efficiently manage microservices with advanced tooling. By simplifying the interaction with Kubernetes APIs, Rig.dev empowers developers with end-to-end application ownership while providing platform teams with full flexibility and control. The platform automates scaling and networking, allowing for faster deployment and management of applications on any cloud provider.
Target Audience
The primary users are development teams and platform engineers who want to simplify Kubernetes application deployment and management, increase developer productivity, and maintain control over their infrastructure.
Features
- End-to-end application ownership for developers through simple and secure guardrails.
- Versatile and scalable deployment engine for Kubernetes.
- Non-intrusive DevEx layer that integrates seamlessly with existing infrastructure tooling and CI/CD pipelines.
- Elevated abstraction for all existing Kubernetes environments, removing the complexity of K8s APIs.
- Support for rollouts and rollbacks with a clear overview of deployed configurations.
- Tools for troubleshooting and debugging applications.
- Simplifies interaction with multiple environments.
- Integrates with CI/CD systems and offers plugins for custom behavior.