BrowserStack Acquires Berlin-Based SaaS Firm Bird Eats Bug
- ByStartupStory | August 28, 2024
BrowserStack, a leading cloud-based platform for web and mobile app testing, has announced its acquisition of Bird Eats Bug, a Berlin-based advanced bug-reporting tool. This strategic acquisition is set to enhance BrowserStack’s testing ecosystem by integrating Bird Eats Bug’s features, culminating in the launch of Bug Capture, a new tool designed to streamline manual testing processes.
Bird Eats Bug, founded in 2020, offers a sophisticated solution for generating detailed bug reports. This tool is particularly beneficial for non-technical users, allowing them to create comprehensive reports that aid in saving valuable engineering time. The integration of Bird Eats Bug’s technology into BrowserStack’s platform aligns with BrowserStack’s mission to deliver a unified, seamless testing experience.
Ritesh Arora, CEO and co-founder of BrowserStack, commented on the acquisition, saying, “This acquisition marks a significant step towards our goal of providing developer and QA teams with a unified, seamless testing experience. By integrating Bug Capture’s innovative approach to bug reporting into our platform, we’re not just streamlining workflows; we’re boosting development teams’ productivity so they can focus more on building great products and less on managing the intricacies of the testing process.”
The acquisition reflects BrowserStack’s ongoing efforts to expand its product lineup, which now includes over 15 offerings, with 10 introduced in the past 18 months. The addition of Bug Capture is expected to address gaps in bug reporting and enhance the efficiency of fragmented testing toolchains. According to Bird Eats Bug, Bug Capture can help teams resolve issues 30% faster on average. Key features of Bug Capture include real-time replays, screen recording, and auto-captured technical logs such as console and network data and system information, all consolidated into a single, streamlined bug report.
Dan Makarov, Co-founder and CEO of Bird Eats Bug, expressed enthusiasm about the merger, stating, “We’re truly excited about our joint future with BrowserStack. It’s hard to think of two products that would be a better fit. My co-founder, Jacky Chung, and I have been highly impressed by the quality of the team and their ambitious vision for Bird.”
This acquisition marks BrowserStack’s fifth since its 2020 purchase of Percy, a visual testing platform. Founded in 2011 by Ritesh Arora and Nakul Aggarwal, BrowserStack has established itself as a prominent player in the testing space, offering developers the ability to test their websites and mobile apps across various devices, operating systems, and browsers on demand.
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