Y Combinator

Founded in 2005, Y Combinator is a California-based startup accelerator and early-stage venture capital firm. It provides funding, mentorship, and resources to early-stage companies across various industries, with a focus on technology, healthcare, and finance. The organization helps founders refine their business models and products through an intensive three-month program in Silicon Valley, culminating in Demo Day presentations to investors.

Gustaf Alströmer

Partner

Tim Brady

Partner

Dalton Caldwell

Managing Director

Adora Cheung

Partner

Nic Dardenne

Principal

Nicolas Dessaigne

Partner

Aaron Epstein

Group Partner

Brad Flora

Partner

Jared Friedman

Partner

Anu Hariharan

Partner

Diana Hu

Partner

Reshma Khilnani

Partner

Pete Koomen

Visiting Group Partner

Carolynn Levy

Partner

Jon Levy

Managing Director

David Lieb

Partner

Jessica Livingston

Partner

Simon Lu

Principal

Kat Manalac

Managing Partner

Eric Migicovsky

Partner

Kirsty Nathoo

Partner

Geoff Ralston

President

Ali Rowghani

Managing Partner

Surbhi Sarna

Partner

Michael Seibel

Managing Director

Harj Taggar

Group Partner

Garry Tan

President

Matt Bogrand

Senior Associate

Past deals in Linux

Swif.ai

Seed Round in 2020
Swif.ai provides AI-powered device compliance and endpoint management, delivering real-time visibility, automated policy enforcement, and Shadow IT detection across all devices and browsers. Simplify SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA compliance with zero-friction deployment on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Nestybox

Seed Round in 2020
Nestybox, Inc. is a technology company based in San Jose, California, founded in 2019. It specializes in developing innovative Docker container solutions that allow Linux containers to function similarly to virtual machines. The company's flagship products include Sysbox CE, an open-source community edition, and Sysbox EE, an enterprise edition. These solutions increase the versatility of containers, enabling them to serve as secure environments for running various applications, including Docker, Kubernetes, and legacy systems. Nestybox's offerings provide enterprises with a cost-effective and flexible alternative to traditional virtual machines, facilitating use cases such as secure Docker-in-Docker operations without the need for privileged containers.

ToDesktop

Pre Seed Round in 2020
Founded in 2018, ToDesktop enables web-based businesses to convert their web applications into desktop applications. Its platform supports Windows, Mac, and Linux, allowing users to install web apps on their computers and launch them alongside other native applications.

CoreOS

Series B in 2016
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

CoreOS

Seed Round in 2013
CoreOS, Inc. is a technology company that specializes in open source projects for Linux containers and Internet security software solutions. Founded in 2012 and based in San Francisco, with additional offices in New York City and a development hub in Berlin, CoreOS is recognized for its contributions to the Kubernetes community. The company offers Tectonic, an enterprise-ready platform that enhances Kubernetes with features for secure container orchestration, and Quay, a private image registry for building, storing, and distributing containers. CoreOS also provides CoreUpdate, a tool for managing application updates, and maintains various open source projects, including CoreOS Linux, etcd, and rkt. These solutions address key challenges related to downtime, security, and resilience, enabling organizations to run their applications reliably in diverse environments. In 2018, CoreOS became a subsidiary of Red Hat, further bolstering its position in the cloud infrastructure landscape.

Diaspora

Seed Round in 2012
Diaspora is a community-run distributed social network. It was launched by four students at NYU's Courant Institute. Currently, Diaspora is supported and backed by the Free Software Support Network and the Software Freedom Law Center.

Humble Bundle

Venture Round in 2011
Humble Bundle, Inc. is an online distribution platform based in San Francisco, California, founded in March 2010 by Jeffrey Rosen and John Graham. The company specializes in selling video games, ebooks, software, and other digital content through a unique pay-what-you-want model, allowing customers to determine their purchase price and allocate funds among content creators, charity, and the platform itself. This innovative approach has attracted over 7 million customers and facilitated the raising of more than $75 million for charitable causes. Humble Bundle’s offerings are compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux operating systems, enabling users to download, back up, and install content for offline play. As of October 2017, Humble Bundle operates as a subsidiary of j2 Global, Inc.

Picwing

Seed Round in 2008
Picwing is a photo sharing platform that facilitates the sharing and printing of photographs through various digital sources. The company offers a unique printing service that allows users to send photos via email from their camera or computer, which are then printed and mailed to recipients every two weeks. In addition, Picwing provides digital photo frames that operate on a Linux kernel, enabling users to send images directly from their desktop or mobile devices. These frames display the images within 20-30 seconds of being sent. The founders envision that these digital frames, which function as mini Linux machines, will eventually support additional features beyond image sharing.
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