First to Believe, Last to Leave: Celebrating SRE.ai, Bluefish.ai, and 7bridges
At Crane, we live by a simple but powerful value: first to believe, last to leave. We back extraordinary founders early, and we stay with them through the highs, the lows, and every inflection point in between.
This week, three milestones from our portfolio embody exactly what that means.
SRE.ai: Redefining Enterprise DevOps for the AI Era
We were proud to back SRE.ai from its earliest days, and today they’ve announced a $7.2 million seed round led by Salesforce Ventures and Crane. Founded by engineers from Google DeepMind and Gemini, SRE.ai is pioneering a new category of AI-native DevOps capabilities, built for every class of enterprise application – from rigorously engineered systems to low-code platforms moving at speed.
DevOps is no longer just about software – it’s the heartbeat of every modern business. SRE.ai’s vision is bold, necessary, and already resonating deeply across the enterprise stack. We believed early, and we’ll be there as this company scales into a category-defining leader.
Press Release: SRE.ai Raises $7.2 Million Seed Round
Bluefish.ai: Scaling AI Marketing for the Fortune 500
When we led Bluefish.ai’s seed round, it was on the conviction that AI would fundamentally transform how the world’s largest companies approach marketing. Today, with a fresh $20 million Series A, Bluefish is accelerating its mission to power AI marketing for the Fortune 500.
Bluefish.ai has already become an indispensable partner to major enterprises, showing how AI can amplify creativity, sharpen targeting, and deliver results that matter. It’s a testament to what happens when belief at the seed stage meets execution at scale.
Press Release: Bluefish Raises $20M to Power AI Marketing
7bridges: A Transformational Exit
Finally, we celebrate 7bridges, which is joining IFS to transform global supply chains with AI. From the beginning, 7bridges set out to simplify one of the world’s most complex systems—supply chain logistics. Their acquisition marks not just a milestone for the team, but also for the broader vision of AI-powered transformation in industries that underpin the global economy.
We’re proud to have been there from seed to exit, supporting a team that built technology capable of reshaping how the world moves.
Press Release: IFS Acquires 7bridges
The Crane Way
These stories – seed to scale, scale to exit – are why Crane exists. Our role is to spot brilliance early, commit deeply, and remain unwavering partners throughout the journey.
Congratulations to the founders and teams at SRE.ai, Bluefish.ai, and 7bridges. Each milestone is proof that belief, combined with persistence, creates outcomes that change industries. And as always, we’ll be here – not just first to believe, but last to leave.
This encapsulates our purpose.