Harness, co-founded by Jyoti Bansal in 2017, recently secured $150 million in funding from Silicon Valley Bank and Hercules Capital to advance its AI-driven software delivery platform, aiming to revolutionize software development by minimizing manual, repetitive tasks and boosting productivity for over 30 million developers globally. The company addresses the prevalent issue of "toil" in development teams, which costs companies approximately $1 trillion annually, by focusing on automating and simplifying software delivery processes. Harness has experienced rapid growth, reaching over 600 clients including major companies such as Citigroup, Nike, and United Airlines, and aims to expand its innovative AI applications and product offerings while fostering a global work environment. Bansal, a serial entrepreneur, also co-founded Traceable, an API security platform, and Unusual Ventures, a venture capital firm that provides extensive support to entrepreneurs, demonstrating his commitment to enhancing the software industry.