Cloudsmith said it will use the Tiger Global-led investment to hire 60 new employees to work on its software supply chain management platform. Belfast software start-up Cloudsmith has raised $15m in Series A funding to hire 60 new employees and expand its presence in the US. Founded in 2016 by NYSE developers Alan Carson and Lee Skillen, Cloudsmith helps businesses manage software on the cloud – removing the need to hire in-house support staff and cutting down on expenses.