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Inrupt

Boston, US · Founded 2017 · 18 employees on LinkedIn · 8 known investors

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Inrupt builds software infrastructure for a decentralized web based on the Solid protocol, enabling individuals and organizations to own and control their data. The company works with developers and enterprises to create a new internet architecture aligned with the original vision of the World Wide Web.

Founders & leadership

Inrupt was founded in 2017 by John Pointer, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and John Bruce.

JPJohn Pointer
John PointerCo-founder & CEO
STSir Tim Berners-Lee
Sir Tim Berners-LeeCTO & Co-founder / Director
JBJohn Bruce
John BruceCo-founder and CEOBruce previously co-founded and led Resilient Systems as chairman and CEO until its acquisition by IBM, and before that served as chairman and CEO of Quickcomm Software Solutions, which was acquired by Vodafone. His earlier roles include president and CEO of Awareness and general manager at EMC Software.
BSBruce Schneier
Bruce Schneier
AB
Anand Bhattacharya

Investors · 8

Also in the syndicate · 2

Allstatethe Minderoo Foundation’s Frontier Technology Initiative

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$30M disclosed across 1 of 3 rounds · 2021

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Inrupt do?
Inrupt builds software infrastructure for a decentralized web based on the Solid protocol, enabling individuals and organizations to own and control their data. The company works with developers and enterprises to create a new internet architecture aligned with the original vision of the World Wide Web.
Who founded Inrupt?
Inrupt was founded by John Pointer, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, John Bruce in 2017.
Who are Inrupt's investors?
Inrupt's investors include Gaingels, Glasswing Ventures, Hemisphere Ventures LLC, Octopus Ventures, Akamai Technologies, Forte Ventures.
How much funding has Inrupt raised?
Inrupt has disclosed $30M raised across 1 of its 3 known rounds.
Where is Inrupt headquartered?
Inrupt is headquartered in Boston, US.