Cypress.io is a company.
Cypress.io has raised $49.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Cypress.io.
Cypress.io has raised $49.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cypress.io is a portfolio company that builds a next-generation front-end testing framework for modern web applications, including tools like the open-source Cypress App for writing and running tests, Cypress Cloud for test recording and analytics, and premium solutions such as UI Coverage and Cypress Accessibility.[2][3][4] It serves developers, QA engineers, and product teams by solving the pain points of unreliable, slow testing in dynamic web apps—such as those built with JavaScript frameworks—enabling faster, more reliable test automation directly in the browser to improve application quality and accelerate releases.[3][6] Growth momentum includes hundreds of thousands of developers using the open-source app, adoption by major organizations like GitHub, NASA, and Shopify, and seed funding from investors like Bessemer Venture Partners, though recent workforce reductions signal a push toward cash flow break-even.[4][5][7][8][9]
Cypress.io was founded in 2014 by Brian Mann, a lead developer frustrated with existing tools like Selenium, which were server-based and ill-suited for the interactive, browser-centric modern web apps emerging at the time.[2][6] Mann initially built the tool for his own team while hosting the BackboneRails.com screencast series and speaking to developer communities, where it quickly gained traction beyond his group.[6] After 18 months of development and thousands of user interviews during a closed beta, the company launched the MVP Cypress App and realized the need for Cypress Cloud to provide organization-wide insights, evolving into a holistic testing platform.[6] Early leadership included CEO Drew Lanham, and the company secured seed funding from Bessemer Venture Partners, headquartered at Georgia Tech's ATDC in Atlanta, with over 13,000 developers using it by that stage.[8][9]
Cypress rides the shift toward browser-heavy, single-page applications (SPAs) and component-based front-ends, where traditional tools like Selenium fail due to flakiness and slowness in dynamic environments.[3][6][9] Its timing aligns with the DevOps and CI/CD boom, enabling teams to test interactively and release faster amid rising demands for web app quality in sectors like e-commerce (Shopify), media (New York Times), and tech (GitHub, Slack).[8] Market forces favoring it include the explosion of JavaScript frameworks and the need for proactive quality metrics, positioning Cypress to influence the ecosystem by making testing a collaborative, insight-driven practice that elevates software development productivity.[1][3][7]
Cypress is evolving from test management to a full application quality platform, with Test Replay and premium tools like UI Coverage and Accessibility driving insights for faster innovation across teams.[1][7] Upcoming trends like AI-enhanced testing and stricter accessibility regulations will shape its path, potentially expanding into mobile or full-stack observability while maintaining open-source roots for community loyalty. As it achieves cash flow break-even post-workforce optimization, Cypress's influence could grow by standardizing delightful, metrics-backed testing, empowering developers to prioritize building over debugging and solidifying its role in high-velocity web development.[7] This builds on its origin as a simple fix for hated testing workflows, now scaling to transform how teams deliver reliable apps.
Key people at Cypress.io.
Cypress.io has raised $49.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Cypress.io's investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Founder Collective, Foundry Group, Matrix, Mindset Ventures, Openview Venture Partners, Scale Venture Partners, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Adam Wiggins, Kenny Van Zant.
Cypress.io has raised $49.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $40.0M Series B in December 2020.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2020 | $40.0M Series B | Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Founder Collective, Foundry Group, Matrix, Mindset Ventures, Openview Venture Partners, Scale Venture Partners, SoftBank Investment Advisers, Adam Wiggins, Kenny Van Zant | |
| Jun 1, 2019 | $9.0M Series A | Bessemer Venture Partners, CRV, Matrix, Mindset Ventures |
