Slim.AI , focused on cloud-native application development building a developer platform atop the popular DockerSlim open-source project, has raised a $31 million series A round co-led by New York-based global venture capital and private equity firm Insight Partners as well as StepStone Group, with participation by Knollwood.

Co-founded by John Amaral and Kyle Quest in January 2021, Slim.AI provides developers with the necessary tools to ship secure, production-ready containers in an automated, repeatable and transparent way, and without the need for specialized expertise.

Slim.AI closed a $6.6 million seed round in January of 2021, led by Boldstart Ventures, Decibel Partners, FXP Ventures and TechAviv Founder Partners. Slim.AI joins a growing list of DevOps and cloud security companies including Docker, JFrog and Aqua Security in the Insight Partners portfolio.

Investors are excited about the possibilities for a security-focused, developer-first enterprise SaaS company built on a popular open-source project. Slim.AI has achieved strong traction through its open source, early access SaaS platform and initial engagements with organizations looking to modernize their cloud-native workflows.