Gadget

Gadget

Automates boilerplate for faster software development

Overview

Gadget provides a development platform that helps developers and development teams by removing repetitive tasks and boilerplate code, making software creation faster and easier. It offers a subscription-based suite of coding tools that integrate into the developer workflow to automate busywork, streamline the coding process, and improve software quality. The platform stands out from competitors by focusing specifically on eliminating boilerplate within the development workflow and delivering a cohesive set of tools under a single subscription, rather than just individual standalone utilities. Gadget’s goal is to help developers produce software more efficiently while maintaining or improving quality, and the company is actively hiring to grow its technical team.

About Gadget

Simplify's Rating
Why Gadget is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Enterprise Software

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$9.3M

Headquarters

Ottawa, Canada

Founded

2020

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $8.5M seed funding from Sequoia and Bessemer validates growth.
  • Investments by Greg Brockman and Koen Koppen boost credibility.
  • Roadmap delivers computed fields and native version control soon.

What critics are saying

  • Supabase captures market with superior full-stack JS and Postgres.
  • Railway steals hosting revenue via cheaper JS scaling.
  • Vercel dominates frontend, sidelining Gadget's full-stack approach.

What makes Gadget unique

  • Gadget eliminates boilerplate code, focusing developers on business logic.
  • Adaptive rate limiter maximizes Shopify API throughput for apps.
  • New metafields and Shopify APIs accelerate e-commerce web app builds.

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Funding

Total Funding

$9.3M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Notable Investors:
Seed funding is usually the first official round after pre-seed, when a startup has a prototype or concept. It’s typically used to develop the product, test the market, and start building the team. Investors here are often angel investors or early-stage venture capitalists.
Seed Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$3.3M
$2M
Netflix
$2.3M
Instacart
$3M
Robinhood
$8.5M
Gadget

Benefits

Remote Work Options

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

2%
Investing.com
Mar 11th, 2025
BigCommerce director Ellen Siminoff buys $1.18 million in stock

In another development, BigCommerce has introduced new tools for app developers, including a revamped app development portal and a Unified Billing feature, in partnership with Gadget.dev.

Gadget Software Inc.
Aug 17th, 2023
Build any JS-powered web app in hours with Gadget

Gadget has introduced new features and functionality that make it easy to build any web app, whether you're powering internal tools for your company or creating SaaS apps for the masses.

Gadget Software Inc.
Mar 9th, 2023
New metafield types and Shopify API resources now available

Gadget has added several new Shopify APIs and metafield types to Gadget.

TechCrunch
Dec 8th, 2021
Developer productivity startup Gadget raises $8.5M led by Sequoia and Bessemer | TechCrunch

Ottawa-based Gadget, a developer productivity company founded by two former Shopify employees, has raised $8.5 million in seed funding. The funding round

Business Wire
Dec 8th, 2021
Gadget Raises $8.5M Led by Sequoia to Build Developer Productivity Stack

Gadget, the developer productivity company founded by two former Shopify leaders, announced it has closed an $8.5M funding round.

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