Infield
Company Overview
Infield, formerly known as Syndetic, is a B2B company based in New York, NY, USA, with a fully remote team of five members. Operating in the engineering, product, and design sectors, Infield focuses on helping software teams maintain up-to-date open source dependencies through automation. Founded in 2022, the company is committed to simplifying and securing open source software updates.
Services
Infield provides a platform that automates the process of reading changelogs, assessing risks, and upgrading open source software packages. The platform combines automation with expert developer teams to ensure safe updates. Infield submits small, incremental pull requests (PRs) that are safe to merge, even when breaking changes are involved. The service supports several programming languages, including Python, Ruby, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with plans to add Java and PHP support soon. Infield also offers a free upgrade plan review for codebases.
Funding and Support
Infield has raised a $3 million seed round to address dependency upgrades. The company is supported by notable investors and organizations, including Foundation Capital, Y Combinator, Firsthand Alliance, and Twenty Two Ventures. Individual investors include Adam Gross (former CEO of Heroku), Austin Ogilvie (Co-founder and CEO of Yhat and Thoropass), Jude Gomila (Founder and CEO of Golden), and Mike Babineau (Founder and CEO of Second Measure and Turnstile).
Compliance and Security
Infield maintains rigorous compliance standards, including HIPAA, SOC II, and PCI. The company's platform leverages data from open source communities and past upgraders to minimize the effort and risk associated with updating dependencies. Infield's compliance ensures that its services are secure and reliable for clients operating in regulated environments.
Y Combinator Involvement
Infield is a graduate of the Y Combinator Winter 2020 (W20) batch. Participation in this prestigious accelerator program has provided Infield with resources, mentorship, and networking opportunities, aiding its growth and development within the competitive B2B software market.
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