Daytona is an open-source platform that provides secure and scalable infrastructure for running AI-generated code and agent workflows. Founded in 2023 by the creators of Codeanywhere, Daytona initially focused on self-hosted development environment management for enterprises. In 2025, the company pivoted to AI agent infrastructure, launching Daytona Cloud, which offers purpose-built runtimes for AI agents while maintaining its core development environment orchestration capabilities.
The main product is a development environment manager that allows for rapid provisioning of secure, stateful environments optimized for AI workflows. Key features include fast sandbox spin-up times, isolated runtime protection, and support for stateful operations like databases and automated reports. Daytona supports various deployment options, including self-hosted, air-gapped, and cloud-based solutions. The platform is designed to enhance developer productivity and is open-source, ensuring transparency and security. Daytona serves large enterprises and AI agent users, with Sentry recognized as a key customer.