LaunchDarkly

LaunchDarkly is a feature management platform that enables software teams to control the release and rollout of new features. Founded in 2014 by Edith Harbaugh and John Kodumal, LaunchDarkly's core technology revolves around feature flags, which are conditional statements that allow developers to change how code behaves in production after deployment. The platform enables teams to separate code deployments from feature releases, providing greater control over the software development lifecycle. LaunchDarkly's system allows for targeted feature rollouts, A/B testing, and rapid feature toggling, which can significantly reduce the risks associated with new releases. The company's platform is designed to serve various roles within an organization, from developers and product managers to IT operators and system architects. As of February 2021, LaunchDarkly was serving over 1,500 customers globally, including more than 20% of Fortune 100 companies. The platform handles peaks of 20 trillion feature flag evaluations per day, demonstrating its scalability and widespread adoption.

Key customers and partnerships

LaunchDarkly's customer base spans across various industries and includes notable names such as IBM, Atlassian, and HP. The platform has found particular traction in sectors like EdTech, where companies use it to manage weekly code releases for students and teachers. Government agencies have also adopted LaunchDarkly to validate releases in production before public deployment. Large software companies serving over 50 million consumers worldwide utilize the platform to manage feature releases across complex, multi-codebase platforms. In January 2021, LaunchDarkly was recognized on InfoWorld's Technology of the Year list, and it has been named to the Enterprise Tech 30 list multiple times, highlighting its position as a leading enterprise technology provider.