Uplevel

Uplevel

Enterprise-grade engineering analytics for leaders

Overview

Uplevel provides an enterprise-grade data-driven platform that helps large organizations, especially engineering leaders and CTOs, quantify and improve the effectiveness of their software teams. The platform uses data science to analyze engineering activity and outcomes, delivering actionable insights without requiring manual processes or excessive dashboards. It helps with allocating developer time more effectively and improving project management, all through a subscription-based service tailored to each organization’s challenges. What sets Uplevel apart is its focus on the human side of software engineering and its ability to align investments with desired outcomes for engineering teams at scale. The company’s goal is to change how software engineering is done by accelerating the impact of next-generation engineering leadership.

About Uplevel

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Why Uplevel is rated
C+
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Enterprise Software

AI & Machine Learning

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$38.1M

Headquarters

Seattle, Washington

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • Uplevel now markets directly to AI transformation budgets, a hotter 2026 enterprise priority.
  • Context and Allocation updates improve executive usability, strengthening renewals and expansion conversations.
  • The September 2026 site says Uplevel works with 100-plus developer organizations, widening enterprise fit.

What critics are saying

  • Waydev publicly frames Uplevel as a program vendor, pressuring renewals and margins in 2026.
  • The hybrid consulting-software model dilutes SaaS scalability and ties growth to expensive human labor.
  • If enterprise buyers reject engineering surveillance tools, Uplevel loses adoption and becomes replaceable.

What makes Uplevel unique

  • Uplevel pairs engineering metrics with experts and coaching, not dashboards alone, per September 2026 site.
  • Its WAVE framework links ways of working, alignment, velocity, and environment efficiency.
  • The January 21, 2026 Context feature preserves queries and explanations inside metrics views.

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Funding

Total Funding

$38.1M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

4 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Vacation

Commuter Benefits

Wellness Program

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

↑ 1%

1 year growth

↑ 3%

2 year growth

↑ 6%
PR Newswire
Jan 15th, 2025
Uplevel 'Levels Up' With A Method For Change That Unlocks The 'How' Behind Engineering Success

Uplevel System Now Blends Trusted Analytics with New Change Enablement Offering — so Organizations Can Turn Engineering Data into Direction that Impacts Their BusinessesSEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Numbers are powerful, but they can't solve everything. So, Uplevel, the engineering optimization system , has added the Uplevel Method, a hands-on practice to help companies turn engineering metrics into meaningful change.The Uplevel Method complements Uplevel's core engineering intelligence platform. Now, with the holistic Uplevel system , companies can combine actionable data with expert guidance to build more effective engineering cultures, tackle productivity challenges head-on, and deliver value to their organizations faster."Big organizations are drowning in data and still struggle to drive meaningful improvement. The challenge is turning data into action that sticks," said Joe Levy, Uplevel CEO. "That's why we've introduced a complete solution: expanding our platform to include a system of iterative change enablement that supports transformation

Uplevel
Jul 10th, 2023
Release notes: access devops metrics faster and easier

Uplevelteam has added a new section to the Uplevel dashboard, amplifying visibility into key insights around Cycle Time, PR practices, and Release Frequency.

PR Newswire
May 24th, 2023
New Survey Finds Significant Disconnect Between Engineering Leaders An

Engineering Intelligence Platform that combines ML and comprehensive engineering analytics, turning data from standard developer tools into actionable insights for improving organizational health. . “The insights from this survey show us that CTOs and developers need a better way to more effectively communicate and share metrics about people, process, and operational health across the organization.” - Joe Levy, CEO, Uplevel

Uplevel
Apr 26th, 2023
Feature Launch: Help support your engineering organization with new Allocation updates

That’s why Uplevelteam is excited to announce two major updates to the Allocation Insights page on the Uplevel Executive Dashboard: Org Deep Dive and Jira Deep Dive.

GeekWire
Dec 28th, 2022
The 4-Day Work Week Is Good For Business, According To These Seattle Startups

(Bigstock Image)When Seattle startup Uplevel adopted a four-day week in January, it was betting on the fact that employees would get the same amount done in less time. “We were interested in seeing how the decrease in working days would push people to be more efficient,” said Jori Maurer, vice president of marketing and people at Uplevel. The experiment exceeded expectations: during a three-month trial period, the company saw higher product delivery volume and onboarded more customers than ever, according to an internal report. Not one employee expressed a desire to go back to a five-day week. The company still has a four-day work week policy in place. The results at Uplevel — which, fittingly, aims to help organizations meet their goals without burning out engineers — align with the findings of a global study published last month that surveyed more than 900 employees at 33 companies who had participated in a pilot program coordinated by the nonprofit 4 Day Week Global. Overall, the study found that a shorter week did wonders for people’s mental and physical health, with no significant downsides for employers

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