BuildBuddy
YC W20San Francisco, US · Founded 2019 · 15 employees · Hiring · 6 known investors
BuildBuddy makes tools for developers to increase productivity. Founded by former Google engineers with experience across Android, Maps, Search, and Cloud products.
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AI & Machine LearningCloud ComputingData & InfrastructureDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaFully Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W20)
BuildBuddy was founded in 2019 by Siggi Simonarson and Tyler Williams.
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Siggi Simonarsonin𝕏FounderSiggi Simonarson previously worked at Google and is co-founder and CEO of BuildBuddy.
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Investors · 6
Competitors · 8
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Depot13 shared keywordsDepot is a cloud-based build platform that accelerates software compilation and integration with container tools to reduce developer wait times. It targets software development teams seeking to improve build performance and reduce infrastructure bottlenecks.
NVIDIA11 shared keywordsNVIDIA designs GPUs, AI computing hardware, and software platforms for AI development, data centers, autonomous vehicles, and robotics, serving developers, researchers, and enterprises. Its offerings include AI models, power architecture for AI factories, and compute infrastructure used across industries such as manufacturing, healthcare, and automotive.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does BuildBuddy do?
- BuildBuddy makes tools for developers to increase productivity. Founded by former Google engineers with experience across Android, Maps, Search, and Cloud products.
- Who founded BuildBuddy?
- BuildBuddy was founded by Siggi Simonarson, Tyler Williams in 2019.
- Who are BuildBuddy's investors?
- BuildBuddy's investors include Scribble Ventures, Switch Ventures, The E14 Fund, Village Global, Y Combinator, Twenty Two Ventures.
- Where is BuildBuddy headquartered?
- BuildBuddy is headquartered in San Francisco, US.