DevAlly closes €2m pre-seed round led by Miles Ahead
Accessibility compliance platform DevAlly has secured €2 million in pre-seed funding, it will use the funds to expand its team to 16 people. The funding will accelerate DevAlly’s mission to embed accessibility into every stage of the product development workflow to create truly inclusive user experiences.
The round was led by Miles Ahead, with investment from prominent European Angels and support from Enterprise Ireland, and NDRC. The investment will support DevAlly as it builds out operations and further bolster its ability to serve US markets. Alongside the funding, DevAlly plans to create new roles across product and engineering to support its growth and to democratise accessibility compliance.
Founded in 2024 by CEO Cormac Chisholm, CRO Patrick Guiney, and CTO Darren Britton, DevAlly is already being used by a number of leading enterprises across the technology sector.
Today, 97% of websites remain inaccessible despite 1 in 5 people living with disability globally. DevAlly enables businesses to audit and fix accessibility issues within minutes without requiring specialised expertise or outsourcing. They automatically detect accessibility problems in digital products, making it easy to keep up with compliance standards. When an issue is flagged, they provide simple, step-by-step expert guidance to help resolve the issue fast. This saves developers hours of painstaking work rectifying mistakes and reduces the need for regular costly audits by embedding privacy into the design of websites and products.
Cormac Chisholm, CEO of DevAlly, said: “If your product isn’t accessible, it’s broken. Accessible products reach more people, reduce legal risk, and strengthen your brand. As we make it effortless to build in, then suddenly you’re not just compliant, you’re ahead, creating products that don’t just feel better, but perform better too. With this investment we’re doubling down on great talent to help democratize accessibility once and for all.”
Luc Burgelman from Miles Ahead, who led the round, said: “Behind Devally is a standout founding team whose clear vision and ability to deliver are already making a measurable impact. DevAlly is redefining digital accessibility; this isn’t just a compliance checklist – it’s an end-to-end solution that empowers product teams to embed accessibility into design, development, and culture. That approach is what makes DevAlly so powerful: it enables intuitive, inclusive digital experiences across all devices. The company has tremendous potential to become a global leading player in this field.”
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) officially came into force on 28 June 2025, setting a new standard for digital accessibility across the EU. It applies to a wide range of services and products from e-commerce platforms and banking apps to public sector websites and hardware. Yet, fewer than 20% of companies are currently prepared, leaving the vast majority exposed to legal, financial, and reputational risk. Failure to comply can lead to fines of up to €500,000, exclusion from public contracts, product bans, or even criminal penalties in some jurisdictions. But beyond compliance, there’s a business case: the EAA opens the door to a massively underserved market. Companies that act now not only avoid penalties but also gain a competitive edge in building more inclusive, future-ready digital experiences.
DevAlly empowers businesses to make their digital products accessible, enabling startups and scaleups to fully own their accessibility journey while remaining agile and competitive.
The digital accessibility platform is already attracting customers globally, providing a secure and scalable solution that simplifies developer workflows by unifying communication, code deployment, and tool integration.
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