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Flotype

DefunctYC W11

San Francisco, US · Founded 2010 · 2 employees · 6 known investors

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Flotype develops middleware and frameworks for building real-time web applications, serving enterprises across financial, social, and logistics sectors as well as developers using Node.js and JavaScript.

Also known as Bridge · Bridge, Flotype (NowJS) · Flotype (NowJS)

Enterprise SoftwareSaaSAPIUnited States of AmericaAmerica / Canada

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W11)

Flotype was founded in 2010 by Darshan Shankar, Sridatta Thatipamala, and Eric Zhang.

DSDarshan Shankar
Darshan ShankarCEO, Founder2010–2013Founder at BigScreen
STSridatta Thatipamala
Sridatta ThatipamalaFounder2010–2012Sridatta Thatipamala led search ranking and question answering algorithms at Google Health and previously founded Flotype, a developer tools startup backed by Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz. He has background as a backend engineer building data processing systems and search quality work including relevance and ranking.
EZEric Zhang
Eric ZhangFounder2010–2012Founder at Sponge

Investors · 6

Andreessen HorowitzreportedMenlo Park · $500K – $50M

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DCVC (Data Collective)reportedPalo Alto · $5M – $25M

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Salesforce VenturesreportedSan Francisco · $5M – $50M

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Start Capitalreported

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SV AngelreportedSan Francisco · $150K – $20M

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Founder mafia

2 people who came through Flotype went on to found or lead other companies.

Zach OceanInternFounded UberduckEric ZhangFounderFounded Sponge

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corporate structure
Flotype, Inc.

In the news

Andreessen Horowitz, Salesforce Put $1.4M In Real-Time Messaging Infrastructure Startup Flotype | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com · Jan 2012Flotype raises cash from Ignition, Salesforce and others to help coders build applications faster – GeekWiregeekwire.com · Jan 2012

Frequently asked questions

What does Flotype do?
Flotype develops middleware and frameworks for building real-time web applications, serving enterprises across financial, social, and logistics sectors as well as developers using Node.js and JavaScript.
Who founded Flotype?
Flotype was founded by Darshan Shankar, Sridatta Thatipamala, Eric Zhang in 2010.
Who are Flotype's investors?
Flotype's investors include Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, DCVC (Data Collective), Salesforce Ventures, Start Capital, SV Angel.
Where is Flotype headquartered?
Flotype is headquartered in San Francisco, US.