What Brainboard does

Brainboard is a San Francisco-based, venture-backed software company founded in 2020 that provides engineers and platform teams with an end-to-end cloud infrastructure management platform. The platform combines a visual drag-and-drop architecture designer (Smart Cloud Designer) with automatic generation of production-ready Terraform and OpenTofu code, an embedded visual CI/CD engine, drift detection and remediation, and environment synchronization across dev, QA, staging, and production. Brainboard supports five cloud providers (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and Scaleway) within a unified workspace and integrates with 30+ tools spanning version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps), security scanning (Checkov, Tfsec, Terrascan, OPA, Trivy), cost estimation (Infracost), and notifications (Slack, Microsoft Teams). The 'Brainy' AI assistant enables natural language infrastructure generation, lowering the learning curve for users less familiar with Terraform syntax.

The company's business model is a freemium SaaS subscription with three tiers: a free tier for individual users, a Pro plan at $99 per user per month adding collaboration, GitOps, CI/CD, RBAC, and remote backend features, and an Enterprise plan with custom pricing covering SSO, private self-hosted runners, audit logs, guaranteed SLAs, and Terraform migration assistance. Distribution combines product-led growth (free tier, no credit card required) with enterprise field sales, AWS and Azure Marketplace listings, and a partner channel that includes major systems integrators. The customer base spans technology (Figma, Notion, Docker, PostHog), consulting (TCS, Cognizant, Deloitte, Contino, Infosys), energy (ENGIE, Siradel), manufacturing (Thyssenkrupp), media (Forbes), telecommunications (Amdocs), financial services (SD Dupont, Baubap), gaming (Gamanza), travel (Exoticca), and government/education (George Washington University).

Brainboard is privately held and backed by Y Combinator, Kima Ventures (lead investor in the $1.2M seed round in September 2021), Moonfire, Evolem Start, and Bermingham Capital. The company maintains dual-region infrastructure (US1 and APAC1) for global availability, holds SOC 2 Type II certification, and is GDPR-compliant. The founder, Jeremy Albinet, serves as CTO.

Name

Brainboard

Legal name

Brainboard, Inc.

Website

https://brainboard.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Brainboard is a San Francisco-based cloud infrastructure management platform that combines a visual architecture designer with automatic Terraform/OpenTofu code generation, serving platform engineering teams, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects across enterprises, consultancies, and mid-market companies on AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and Scaleway.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) for Compute (HDABADAI), Private Cloud Platforms (On‑Prem Cloud Stacks) (HDABABAA)

Keywords

• Cloud infrastructure management
• Infrastructure as code
• Terraform code generation
• Visual cloud designer
• GitOps workflow automation

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Free Tier): Free tier provides unlimited cloud architecture design and Terraform code generation for individual users with access to all supported cloud providers, public templates, and public/private Terraform modules. This serves as the primary acquisition channel.
2. Pro Plan Subscription: Per-user monthly subscription at $99/user/month (billed monthly or annually). Includes unlimited members and teams, native architecture versioning, Git integration, embedded CI/CD engine, remote backend, RBAC, and unlimited deployments. Targets small teams.
3. Enterprise Plan Subscription: Custom pricing for enterprise workloads requiring private self-hosted runner, SSO, private registry, cloud import functionality, ability to edit generated code, self-hosted or single tenant hosting, audit logs, guaranteed SLA, Terraform migration assistance, private onboarding, and dedicated Slack/Teams support. Additional costs for self-hosted runner and single-tenant hosting.
4. Marketplace Sales: Sales through Azure Marketplace and AWS Marketplace with separate billing. Import functionality directly from cloud providers incurs a separate fee per resource.
5. Professional Services: Terraform training packages and migration assistance available as additional paid services for enterprise customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Brainboard provides a SaaS cloud infrastructure management platform that combines a visual drag-and-drop architecture designer with automatic Terraform/OpenTofu code generation, an embedded visual CI/CD engine, drift detection, synchronized environments, and AI-assisted (Brainy) natural-language infrastructure generation. It serves platform engineering, DevOps, and cloud architecture teams across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Scaleway) via free, Pro ($99/user/month), and custom-priced Enterprise plans.

Product overview

Brainboard is an AI-driven, end-to-end cloud infrastructure management platform that combines visual architecture design with automatic Terraform/OpenTofu code generation. The core product is the Smart Cloud Designer, which generates production-ready infrastructure code as users design visually. The platform includes native GitOps Workflow integration, Drift Detection and Remediation, and Synchronized Architectures for maintaining consistency across environments. The Visual CI/CD Engine provides embedded pipeline capabilities, while the AI feature (Brainy) enables natural language infrastructure generation. Pricing tiers include Free (basic design and code generation), Pro ($99/user/month with collaboration and CI/CD), and Enterprise (custom pricing with advanced security, hosting, and support options). The platform supports multi-cloud deployments across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and Scaleway with native integrations for security scanning (Checkov, Tfsec, Terrascan, OPA), cost management (Infracost), version control (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps), and notification tools (Slack, Microsoft Teams).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Smart Cloud Designer Visual drag-and-drop interface for designing cloud infrastructure architectures that automatically generates production-ready Terraform/OpenTofu code in real-time as users design, supporting multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Scaleway). Targeted at platform engineering teams, DevOps engineers, and cloud architects.
• Terraform & OpenTofu Modules Registry Centralized module management system providing a single source of truth for private, public, and community Terraform and OpenTofu modules, enabling reuse and standardization of infrastructure code across the organization.
• GitOps Workflow Git-based workflow connecting cloud infrastructure designs directly to Git repositories for version control, code review, and collaborative IaC development, with native integrations to GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps.
• Drift Detection and Remediation Automated monitoring system that detects configuration drift between the Terraform source of truth and actual cloud provider state, with hourly, daily, or weekly scheduled scans and automatic remediation capabilities to maintain infrastructure consistency and compliance.
• Synchronized Architectures Architecture synchronization mechanism that propagates changes from a source architecture to all replica environments (dev, QA, staging, prod) in real-time, eliminating configuration drift and enforcing the DRY principle across environments.
• Visual CI/CD Engine Embedded visual pipeline designer for infrastructure deployment, providing pre-built components for Terraform operations (plan, apply, destroy), security scanning (Checkov, Tfsec, Terrascan, OPA), cost estimation (Infracost), approvals, and notifications (Slack, Teams, email).
• AI Infrastructure Generation (Brainy) AI-powered feature that interprets natural-language descriptions of infrastructure requirements (e.g., 'Generate AKS cluster with kv and private endpoints') and automatically builds the corresponding cloud architecture with Terraform/OpenTofu code. Generally Available within the platform.
• Brainboard Free Plan Free-tier SaaS subscription providing unlimited cloud architecture designs, unlimited Terraform/OpenTofu code generation, access to all supported cloud providers (AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, Scaleway), public templates, and support for public and private Terraform modules. No credit card required.
• Brainboard Pro Plan $99 per-user-per-month SaaS subscription for small teams, adding unlimited members and teams, native architecture versioning, Git integration, embedded visual CI/CD engine, remote backend, RBAC, and unlimited deployments on top of all Free-tier capabilities.
• Brainboard Enterprise Plan Custom-priced enterprise SaaS subscription including all Pro features plus private self-hosted runner, SSO, private registry, cloud import (Azure/AWS) with separate per-resource fee, ability to edit generated code, self-hosted or single-tenant hosting, audit logs, guaranteed SLA, Terraform migration assistance, private onboarding, and dedicated Slack/Teams support. Additional costs apply for self-hosted runner, single-tenant hosting, and Terraform training packages.
• Brainboard Cloud Infrastructure Management Platform The overall Brainboard SaaS platform combining Smart Cloud Designer, Brainy AI, GitOps Workflow, Drift Detection, Synchronized Architectures, Visual CI/CD Engine, and Terraform/OpenTofu Module Registry for end-to-end cloud infrastructure management across AWS, Azure, GCP, OCI, and Scaleway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76% of developers report cognitive overload from infrastructure complexity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration36 records

AI capability5 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and planned.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network member with Brainboard available on AWS Marketplace. Native integration with AWS cloud services including VPC, EC2, S3, RDS, EKS, and other AWS resources. Supports AWS-specific Terraform providers and enables import of existing AWS infrastructure into Brainboard designs.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner with Brainboard available on Azure Marketplace. Deep integration with Azure Resource Manager, Azure DevOps, and Azure cloud services. Supports Azure-specific Terraform provider (azurerm) and enables import of existing Azure infrastructure into Brainboard designs.
• Google Cloud PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Google Cloud Platform services including GCE, GKE, Cloud SQL, and other GCP resources. Supports Google Cloud Terraform provider and enables multi-cloud architecture design including GCP.
• HashiCorp (Terraform)coreTechnology or IntegrationHashiCorp Terraform is the primary execution engine for Brainboard's infrastructure provisioning. Brainboard generates valid Terraform code that executes via HashiCorp Terraform. Supports Terraform Cloud, Terraform Enterprise, and open-source Terraform workflows.
• GitHubcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Git integration with GitHub for version control, GitOps workflows, and GitHub Actions compatibility. Supports GitHub marketplace listing.
• GitLabcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Git integration with GitLab for version control and GitOps workflows. Supports GitLab CI/CD integration.
• BitbucketstandardTechnology or IntegrationNative Git integration with Bitbucket for version control and GitOps workflows.
• Azure DevOpsstandardTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Azure DevOps for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise DevOps workflows.
• CheckovcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity scanning integration with Bridgecrew Checkov for static code analysis of Terraform configurations. Available as a CI/CD task in Brainboard's visual pipeline designer with support for skip checks, ignore failure, and require approval configurations.
• TfseccoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity scanning integration with Tfsec (by Aqua Security) for static security analysis of Terraform code. Available as a CI/CD task in Brainboard's visual pipeline designer.
• TerrascancoreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity scanning integration with Terrascan (by Tenable) for IaC scanning and compliance validation. Available as a CI/CD task in Brainboard's visual pipeline designer.
• Open Policy Agent (OPA)coreTechnology or IntegrationPolicy-as-code integration with Open Policy Agent for enforcing custom security and compliance policies on Terraform configurations.
• InfracostcoreTechnology or IntegrationCost estimation integration with Infracost for predicting cloud infrastructure costs before deployment. Embedded in Brainboard's design workflow for real-time cost visibility.
• TrivystandardTechnology or IntegrationSecurity scanning integration with Trivy (by Aqua Security) for vulnerability scanning and misconfiguration detection in Terraform code. Supports multiple scanners (vuln, misconfig, secret, license) and severity filtering.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Slack integration for CI/CD notifications and team collaboration. Brainboard can send pipeline status updates, approval requests, and alerts to Slack channels.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative Microsoft Teams integration for CI/CD notifications and team collaboration. Brainboard can send pipeline status updates and approval requests to Teams channels.
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)coreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Oracle Cloud Infrastructure supporting OCI-specific Terraform provider and resources for multi-cloud architecture design.
• ScalewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Scaleway cloud provider supporting Scaleway-specific Terraform provider and resources for multi-cloud architecture design.
• KubernetescoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Kubernetes for container orchestration management. Supports Kubernetes Terraform resources and deployments through Brainboard's visual designer.
• WizstandardTechnology or IntegrationCloud security integration with Wiz for extended security posture management. Available as a planned/coming soon integration.
• JenkinsstandardTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Jenkins for existing CI/CD workflow incorporation. Allows Jenkins users to integrate Brainboard into their existing toolchains.
• HashiCorp VaultstandardTechnology or IntegrationSecrets management integration with HashiCorp Vault for secure credential and secret handling in infrastructure deployments.
• ServiceNowstandardTechnology or IntegrationIT service management integration with ServiceNow for enterprise workflow orchestration and approval processes.
• OpenTofucoreTechnology or IntegrationSupport for OpenTofu, the open-source Terraform fork, as an alternative IaC execution engine. Brainboard generates code compatible with both Terraform and OpenTofu.
• TFLintstandardTechnology or IntegrationTerraform linting integration with TFLint for enforcing best practices and detecting errors in Terraform configurations.
• Terraform CompliancestandardTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Terraform Compliance for compliance-focused scanning of Terraform configurations against custom policy rules.
• SnykplannedTechnology or IntegrationPlanned integration with Snyk for extended security scanning and vulnerability management capabilities.
• PulumiplannedTechnology or IntegrationPlanned integration with Pulumi for alternative infrastructure-as-code language support beyond Terraform/OpenTofu.
• OpenShiftplannedTechnology or IntegrationPlanned integration with Red Hat OpenShift for enterprise Kubernetes platform support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• HashiCorp Terraform Cloud (IBM): HashiCorp's Terraform Cloud and Enterprise are the most direct competitors, providing IaC execution, drift detection, and policy controls for Terraform. Brainboard generates Terraform code that often runs through Terraform Cloud, putting the two in both partnership and competition.
• Pulumi: Pulumi is a multi-cloud IaC platform using general-purpose programming languages instead of HCL. Both target platform-engineering teams seeking higher-level abstractions over raw Terraform, and Pulumi is listed as a planned integration partner for Brainboard.
• Spacelift: Spacelift is a collaboration and orchestration platform for Terraform/OpenTofu, Pulumi, and Kubernetes with policy-as-code, drift detection, and self-serve infrastructure. It overlaps directly with Brainboard's CI/CD engine, drift remediation, and self-serve model.
• env0: env0 is an IaC automation and collaboration platform for Terraform, Pulumi, and CloudFormation, with self-service environments, drift detection, and cost controls — directly competing for the same platform-engineering buyer as Brainboard.
• Humanitec: Humanitec is an Internal Developer Platform that abstracts infrastructure provisioning for developers, similar in spirit to Brainboard's self-serve model. Both target platform-engineering teams trying to reduce cognitive overload for application developers.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Azure DevOps: Azure DevOps is a broad incumbent suite covering repos, CI/CD, and IaC integration. While it overlaps with Brainboard's GitOps workflow and CI/CD engine, it is a much wider portfolio not specialized in visual IaC design.
• AWS CloudFormation: AWS CloudFormation is the native AWS IaC service and a broad incumbent in the cloud-infrastructure management category. Brainboard positions itself as a multi-cloud, visual alternative that can also import existing CloudFormation-style AWS state.
• Atlassian Compass: Atlassian Compass is a developer portal from Atlassian providing a software catalog and health scorecards. It overlaps with the platform-engineering category Brainboard targets, although it focuses more on service catalog than IaC authoring.

Emerging players

• Backstage (Spotify): Backstage is an open-source developer portal from Spotify that is becoming the de facto standard for internal developer platforms, often paired with IaC orchestration tools. Brainboard's self-serve model and module registry target similar platform-engineering outcomes.
• StackGen: StackGen is an emerging autonomous infrastructure management platform mentioned alongside Brainboard in 2026 industry reviews of AI-powered IaC tools, targeting similar platform-engineering and self-serve infrastructure use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/brainboard_co
• GitHubgithub.com/marketplace/brainboard
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCB0DLhFEgta83U62mQzxGPg
• Facebookfacebook.com/brainboard.co
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brainboard-co
• Instagraminstagram.com/brainboard.cloud

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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