John Kodumal, Founder of LaunchDarkly

About John Kodumal

John Kodumal is the co-founder of LaunchDarkly, a company he started seven years ago with Edith Harbaugh. LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that helps software developers reduce risks and prevent technical slip-ups when deploying code. The Oakland, California-based startup has over 2,000 customers and recently raised $200 million in Series D financing, achieving a $3 billion valuation. Kodumal and Harbaugh met while studying at Harvey Mudd.

John Kodumal at a glance

• Company: LaunchDarkly
• Total raised: $200M
• Latest round: Series D
• Investors: Lead Edge Capital, TTCP, Insight Venture Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Vertex Ventures US, Redpoint
• Location: Oakland, California, United States

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