BrowserStack
{{short description|Software company based in India}}
{{Infobox company
| name = BrowserStack
| logo = BrowserStack.svg
| industry = Enterprise software, web development
| founded = 2011
| founder = Ritesh Arora, Nakul Aggarwal
| location_city = Mumbai
| location_country = India
| homepage = {{url|browserstack.com}}
| type = Private
| num_employees = 900
}}
BrowserStack is a cloud web and mobile testing platform that provides developers with the ability to test their websites and mobile applications across on-demand browsers, operating systems and real mobile devices. The company is based in India.{{Cite web |title=Automating the workplace |url=https://www.cio.com/article/230634/automating-the-workplace.html |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=CIO |language=en-US}}
History
The subscription-based service was founded by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal in 2011{{cite web|title=BrowserStack simplifies web application testing|url=http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/software-engineer/browserstack-simplifies-web-application-testing/|website=techrepublic|accessdate=28 August 2013}} in Mumbai, India, and was originally started as a service to let developers test their websites on Internet Explorer.{{cite web|title=ET Startup Awards 2015: No venture funding yet, but BrowserStack has cracked the code to profitability|url=http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-14/news/65524913_1_browserstack-developer-tools-venture-capital|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150904065542/http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2015-08-14/news/65524913_1_browserstack-developer-tools-venture-capital|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 4, 2015|publisher=Economic Times|accessdate=14 August 2015}} In October 2015, BrowserStack was recognised as a Bootstrap Champ in The Economic Times Startup Awards.{{cite news|title=Economic Times Startup Awards 2015|url=http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/small-biz/startups/economic-times-startup-awards-2015-ola-bags-startup-of-the-year-award-top-innovator-goes-to-greyorange/articleshow/49345027.cms|website=Economic Times|date=14 October 2015 |publisher=Economic Times|accessdate=14 October 2015}}
In January 2018, BrowserStack raised $50 million in Series A funding followed by a $200 million raise in June 2021.{{Cite web |last=Sawers |first=Paul |date=2018-01-30 |title=Indian website-testing startup BrowserStack raises $50 million from Accel |url=https://venturebeat.com/entrepreneur/indian-website-testing-startup-browserstack-raises-50-million-from-accel/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=VentureBeat |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Mishra |first=Digbijay |last2=Peermohamed |first2=Alnoor |date=2021-06-17 |title=BrowserStack becomes India's highest-valued SaaS firm after fresh funding |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/mary-meekers-backs-saas-startup-browserstack-at-4-billion-valuation/articleshow/83572997.cms |access-date=2025-05-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}} In December 2021, the company acquired the open source test automation framework Nightwatch.js.{{Cite web |last=Kocher |first=Laveesh |date=2021-12-16 |title=BrowserStack Announces Acquisition Of Open Source Nightwatch.js |url=https://www.opensourceforu.com/2021/12/browserstack-announces-acquisition-of-open-source-test-automation-framework-nightwatch-js/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |language=en-US}} In August 2024, BrowserStack acquired German-based Bird Eats Bug for US$20 million.{{Cite web |last=L |first=Krithika K. |date=2024-08-27 |title=SaaS Unicorn BrowserStack Acquires Germany-Based Bird Eats Bug For $20 Mn |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/saas-unicorn-browserstack-acquires-germany-based-bird-eats-bug-for-20-mn/ |access-date=2025-05-07 |website=Inc42 Media |language=en}} In May 2025, BrowserStack acquired Requestly, a developer tool.{{Cite news |date=2025-05-06 |title=BrowserStack acquires Y Combinator-backed Requestly to strengthen developer tools stack |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/startups/browserstack-acquires-y-combinator-backed-requestly-to-strengthen-developer-tools-stack/articleshow/120938269.cms |access-date=2025-05-07 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}
Products
BrowserStack's products include Live, App Live,{{Cite web |author1=Mike Williams |date=2021-05-25 |title=BrowserStack App Live review |url=https://www.techradar.com/reviews/browserstack-app-live |access-date=2022-04-02 |website=TechRadar |language=en}} Automate, App Automate and Percy.
Browserstack integrates with other software testing products such as Selenium IDE, Testim, Katalon and Testsigma.{{cite web |title=Integrations |url=https://www.browserstack.com/integrations |website=BrowserStack |access-date=2024-07-05}}
Philanthropy
On April 30, 2025, BrowserStack co-founders Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal pledged ₹100 crore to their alma mater, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, with the goal of transforming hostel facilities on campus. IIT Bombay stated that this is among the largest contributions it has ever received for student residential facilities. The donation aims to significantly improve student living conditions on campus.{{cite web |title=BrowserStack co-founders pledge Rs 100 crore to IIT Bombay, aim to transform hostel facilities at their alma mater |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/browserstack-co-founders-iit-bombay-hostel-9972420/ |website=The Indian Express |date=30 April 2025 |access-date=30 April 2025}}