Harness Secures Position on Fast Company's Best Workplaces for Innovators for Second Year Running

Harness's Achievement on Fast Company's Innovators List

Harness, known for its pioneering AI DevOps Platform™, has been honored with a spot on Fast Company's prestigious best workplaces for innovators list for the second consecutive year in 2025. This accolade emphasizes the company's commitment to nurturing a culture that empowers its employees to drive groundbreaking innovations in AI software delivery.

A Culture of Empowerment and Innovation

At the heart of Harness lies a unique model dubbed "Startup Within a Startup." This innovative approach allows employees to present their ambitious ideas directly to the company's leadership, fostering an environment where creative concepts can swiftly evolve into transformative products. This model has been particularly beneficial in fueling the development of successful offerings like Infrastructure as Code Management (IaCM) and AI Test Automation, both of which are addressing critical challenges faced by enterprises today.

For a company that aims to redefine how software is built, tested, and released, Leveraging this innovative culture has not only propelled product success but has also translated into substantial business growth. Harness anticipates surpassing a remarkable $250 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) as it expands its services to a global clientele, including prominent brands like Citi, United Airlines, and Choice Hotels.

Insights from Leadership

Jyoti Bansal, the co-founder and CEO of Harness, stated, "Innovation has consistently been a driving force behind Harness. Our culture enables us to craft the future of software delivery. With our teams continuously pushing the envelope and transforming concepts into real solutions, we're witnessing a new age in software delivery—one that allows companies to build, test, deploy, and secure their software like never before."

Luan Lam, Harness's Chief People Officer, also highlighted that, "Innovation isn't solely a top-down initiative at our company. It emerges from every single employee who feels encouraged to take risks and innovate. Our annual Hack Week exemplifies this ethos, providing our teams the freedom to explore fresh ideas through collaboration and continuous learning. This recognition truly reflects the vibrant culture cultivated by our people and the monumental impact it has on our success."

Upcoming Showcase at Harness Unscripted 2025

To further demonstrate its culture of innovation, Harness will present its latest advancements and customer success stories at the upcoming Harness Unscripted conference on September 30, 2025. Registrations for this flagship software delivery event are now available at Harness Unscripted 2025.

The 2025 Best Workplaces for Innovators list highlights 100 organizations from various sectors, including technology, healthcare, and education. To view the complete list of honorees, visit Fast Company.

About Harness

Harness stands out as the AI DevOps platform crafted for modern software delivery. It offers a straightforward, secure, and efficient method for engineering and DevOps teams to deploy applications. With AI and machine learning integration, Harness monitors deploy quality and automatically reverts failed attempts, ultimately saving time and relieving engineers of cumbersome tasks. Clients like United Airlines, Citibank, and Choice Hotels have reported accelerations in deployment up to 75%, with infrastructure costs reducing by as much as 60% and lead times for changes decreasing by up to 90%. Headquartered in San Francisco, Harness enjoys the backing of leading investors including Menlo Ventures, IVP, Unusual Ventures, and Citi Ventures.

About Fast Company

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