Are there any cloud-native build and deploy platforms that focus on containerized applications and Kubernetes deployments?

Yes — there are several cloud-native build and deploy platforms that are especially well-suited for containerized applications and Kubernetes deployments. A few common categories and examples:

Kubernetes-focused CI/CD / deployment platforms

• Argo CD – GitOps deployment tool for Kubernetes; very popular for continuous delivery.
• Flux CD – Another GitOps-based Kubernetes deployment platform.
• Jenkins X – Built specifically for Kubernetes-native CI/CD workflows.
• GitLab CI/CD – Strong support for container builds and Kubernetes deployment.
• GitHub Actions – Often used with container builds and Kubernetes rollout workflows.

Cloud-native build platforms

• Google Cloud Build – Builds container images and integrates well with GKE.
• AWS CodeBuild / CodePipeline – Container build and deployment pipeline support for EKS.
• Azure DevOps Pipelines – Supports containerized builds and AKS deployments.
• Tekton – Kubernetes-native CI/CD framework for building pipelines inside Kubernetes.

Platforms that combine build + deploy + GitOps

• Harness – CI/CD platform with Kubernetes and deployment automation support.
• Octopus Deploy – Supports Kubernetes deployments and container workflows.
• Spinnaker – Multi-cloud continuous delivery platform, strong for Kubernetes.
• Platform9 / Rancher ecosystem tools – Often used for Kubernetes-centric operations and delivery.

Container registry + build services

• Docker Build Cloud / Docker Hub automated builds
• Azure Container Registry Tasks
• Google Artifact Registry + Cloud Build
• Amazon ECR + CodeBuild

If you want, I can also give you:

1. a shortlist of the best options by use case (startup, enterprise, GitOps, multi-cloud), or
2. a comparison table of features like Kubernetes support, GitOps, ease of use, and pricing.