Diffblue Overview
- Year Founded
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2016
- Status
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Private
- Employees
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33
- Latest Deal Type
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2ndary - Private
- Investors
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13
Diffblue General Information
Description
Developer of an automated testing software designed to improve error-prone manual coding, with fully autonomous unit test writing. The company's software uses artificial intelligence to write unit tests for an entire application, find bugs, maintain and run regression unit tests automatically, and generate human-readable code, enabling clients with insights into test coverage, code testability, complexity, dependencies, and code churn.
Contact Information
Website
www.diffblue.comCorporate Office
- 5 New Street Square
- London EC4A 3TW
- England, United Kingdom
Corporate Office
- 5 New Street Square
- London EC4A 3TW
- England, United Kingdom
Diffblue Timeline
Diffblue Valuation & Funding
| Deal Type | Date | Amount | Raised to Date | Post-Val | Status | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. Secondary Transaction - Private | 01-Feb-2026 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 8. Grant | 31-Mar-2025 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 7. Later Stage VC (Series B) | 30-Oct-2024 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 6. Later Stage VC | 13-Dec-2023 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 5. Later Stage VC | 21-Nov-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 4. Later Stage VC (Series A1) | 21-Jan-2022 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 3. Early Stage VC (Series A) | 26-Jun-2017 | Completed | Generating Revenue | |||
| 2. Seed Round | 04-Mar-2016 | $2.24M | $2.24M | Completed | Generating Revenue | |
| 1. University Spin-Out | 01-Jan-2016 | Completed | Startup |
Diffblue Cap Table
| Stock | # of Shares Authorized |
Par Value | Dividend Rate (%) | Original Issue Price |
Liquidation | Liquidation Pref. Multiple |
Conversion Price | % Owned |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series A1 | ||||||||
| Series A1 Preference | ||||||||
| Series A1 Preference- Non voting | ||||||||
| Series A1 Preference | ||||||||
| Series A | 98,677 | $0.010923 | $193.72 | $193.72 | 1x | $193.72 | 2.34% | |
| Ordinary | 52,417 | $0.010923 | $32.77 | $32.77 | 1x | $32.77 | 1.24% |
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Diffblue Competitors (12)
One of Diffblue’s 12 competitors is SonarSource, a Private Equity-Backed company based in Geneva, Switzerland.
| Company Name | Financing Status | Location | Employees | Total Raised | Last Financing Date/Type | Last Financing Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonarSource | Private Equity-Backed | Geneva, Switzerland | ||||
| PullRequest | Formerly VC-backed | San Francisco, CA | ||||
| Codacy | Venture Capital-Backed | Lisbon, Portugal | ||||
| Code Climate | Venture Capital-Backed | New York, NY | ||||
| SmartBear Software | Private Equity-Backed | Somerville, MA |
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Diffblue Patents
Diffblue Recent Patent Activity
| Publication ID | Patent Title | Status | First Filing Date | Technology (CPC) | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US-20260244440-A1 | System and method for program state relevancy assessment | Pending | 18-Feb-2025 | ||
| US-11650802-B2 | Idiomatic source code generation | Active | 22-Dec-2020 | ||
| US-20220197617-A1 | Idiomatic source code generation | Active | 22-Dec-2020 | ||
| US-11442845-B2 | Systems and methods for automatic test generation | Active | 07-Dec-2020 | ||
| US-20220179776-A1 | Systems and methods for automatic test generation | Active | 07-Dec-2020 | G06F11/3684 |
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Diffblue Investors (13)
| Investor Name | Investor Type | Holding | Investor Since | Participating Rounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innovate UK | Government | |||
| Citigroup | Investment Bank | Minority | ||
| Albion Crown VCT | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| AlbionVC | Venture Capital | Minority | ||
| Hostplus Superannuation Fund | Limited Partner | Minority |
Diffblue FAQs
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When was Diffblue founded?
Diffblue was founded in 2016.
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Where is Diffblue headquartered?
Diffblue is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.
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What is the size of Diffblue?
Diffblue has 33 total employees.
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What industry is Diffblue in?
Diffblue’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.
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Is Diffblue a private or public company?
Diffblue is a Private company.
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What is Diffblue’s current revenue?
The current revenue for Diffblue is .
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How much funding has Diffblue raised over time?
Diffblue has raised $43.9M.
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Who are Diffblue’s investors?
Innovate UK, Citigroup, Albion Crown VCT, AlbionVC, and Hostplus Superannuation Fund are 5 of 13 investors who have invested in Diffblue.
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Who are Diffblue’s competitors?
SonarSource, PullRequest, Codacy, Code Climate, and SmartBear Software are some of the 12 competitors of Diffblue.
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