Applitools acquires Preflight: a revolutionary deal for automated testing

A new era in test automation is upon us as Applitools, the industry leading AI-powered testing company, has just acquired Preflight, which specializes in low-code test automation.

With the recently announced acquisition on June 29, 2023, Applitools will become a pioneer of the automated testing field, becoming an end-to-end testing platform utilizing AI in all parts of the testing lifecycle. Founded in 2013, Applitools has been trusted by more than 25% of the Fortune 500, and with the acquisition, the company has only increased its firepower.

Preflight, founded in 2018 by Mustafa Bayramoglu and Patrick Johnson, brings an unparalleled set of solutions to the Applitools team with its low-code features. Founders and CTO of Applitools are energized about Preflight’s solution that will allow anyone in the organization, not just developers, to run their own automated testing. This will undoubtedly increase the speed and decrease the costly engineering resources that will allow customers to perform automated testing better than ever before.

According to Preflight CEO Bayramoglu, the merger was not centered around making a name for itself in the industry, but rather enhancing and accelerating their own goals. With Applitools' trusted reputation, the acquisition allows Preflight to extend their network and reach worldwide. Further, the merging and integration of technologies from both companies will transform the way that both companies provide their services, leaving a larger impact on the industry.

As one of the early backers of Preflight, we are incredibly proud of Bayramoglu and the Preflight team and are confident that this merger is a revolutionary step to the future of automated testing.