Brothers’ startup secures €2.1M funding to replicate Docker’s success in software integration
A Polish startup is tackling one of the most fundamental and tedious challenges in software development: the vast amount of repetitive code required to make different programs talk to each other. Warsaw-based Graftcode has developed a method it claims can streamline this process dramatically, and has just secured €2.1 million in new funding to bring its platform to a wider audience.
The Integration Burden
Behind every modern application, website, or digital service lies a complex architecture of separate software systems, often written in different programming languages. Getting these components to communicate typically requires engineers to write extensive “glue code”—custom scripts that act as intermediaries. According to Graftcode, this integration work can account for a staggering 30-60% of a total codebase. This not only consumes developer time but also increases cloud computing costs and can even hinder the effectiveness of AI-powered code generation tools, which struggle with the repetitive patterns.
The company illustrates the scale of the problem with a concrete example: a standard integration can demand around 39 lines of setup code. This repetitive work is a major bottleneck, slowing down development and making systems more complex and harder to maintain.
A Direct Line of Communication
Graftcode’s proposed solution centres on a technology it calls “runtime bridging.” The core idea is to allow applications written in different languages—such as Python, .NET, Java, PHP, Ruby, NodeJS, Go, or C++—to communicate directly without the need for traditional APIs, middleware, or client libraries. In essence, it lets modules written in different languages run side-by-side within a single process.
The platform automates the generation of the necessary connective code with a single command, a process it says takes seconds. Using Graftcode, the company states the example integration requiring 39 lines of code can be reduced to just 16 lines, with no remote connection details needed for the developer—making it feel like calling a function within the same application. This approach is designed to make code more readable and easier for both human developers and AI agents to work with, shifting the developer’s role towards that of an orchestrator.
Technically, the platform offers features like automatic strong typing for seamless autocompletion in integrated development environments (IDEs) and out-of-the-box MCP hosting for instant service endpoint deployment. It currently supports 14 programming languages and connects to major cloud platforms including AWS, Azure, and GCP. For distribution, it is compatible with package managers like npm, PyPi, Maven, and RubyGems, and supports Docker for gateway deployment.
The Company Behind the Code
Graftcode was founded by brothers Przemysław and Łukasz Ładyński. The leadership team also includes CFO Izabela Pałgan, CMO Artur Fiedorowicz, and technology co-creators Piotr Chrzan and Michał Komor, whose collective experience spans firms like Microsoft, Emirates, Bayer, and Roche. The company has now raised a total of €6.5 million.
The recent €2.1 million investment round was led by Hard2beat, with participation from Digital Ocean Ventures, Heartfelt Capital, and private investors. The funds will be used to expand language support, enhance AI tool integrations, and scale its hosted infrastructure. The company has launched a public beta of its developer platform, which it is offering free to all developers.
With this foundation, Graftcode has set ambitious growth targets, aiming to reach 200,000 developers by the end of 2026 and grow that community to two million by 2027 or 2028. The company is distinct from other entities with similar names, such as San Francisco-based AI infrastructure firm Graft Inc. or the open-source storage engine also called Graft.
