Instant Labs
YC W22Victoria, CA · Founded 2005 · 1 employees · 2 known investors
Instant provides a domain search and availability tool that checks domain names and displays available extensions in real-time. The product is designed for developers, designers, and modern teams building businesses.
Also known as Instant · Instant Domain Search, Inc. · Instant Domains · Instant Domains, Inc. · Strobe
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W22)
Instant Labs was founded in 2005 by Beau Hartshorne and Dirkjan Ochtman.
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Beau Hartshornein𝕏FounderBeau Hartshorne is a software developer who founded Instant Labs in 2005 and created Snipshot, an online image editor, in 2006. He later served as an early employee at Facebook, contributing to the growth, photos, and mobile teams, and has filed patents related to image processing and encrypted communication.
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Dirkjan Ochtmanin𝕏FounderDirkjan Ochtman is a Rust open source maintainer and contributor with work documented across multiple projects.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Instant Labs do?
- Instant provides a domain search and availability tool that checks domain names and displays available extensions in real-time. The product is designed for developers, designers, and modern teams building businesses.
- Who founded Instant Labs?
- Instant Labs was founded by Beau Hartshorne, Dirkjan Ochtman in 2005.
- Who are Instant Labs's investors?
- Instant Labs's investors include South Quad, Y Combinator.
- Where is Instant Labs headquartered?
- Instant Labs is headquartered in Victoria, CA.