Pierre
YC W23San Francisco, US · Founded 2023 · 10 employees · 4 known investors
Pierre Computer Company develops developer tools including code storage, diff rendering, and code visualization software.
Also known as Umbrella Company
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareAI-Enhanced LearningB2BProductivityCollaborationUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
Pierre was founded in 2023 by Jacob Thornton and Ian Ownbey.
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Jacob Thorntonin𝕏FounderJacob Thornton worked as an early engineer at Twitter, Medium, and Coinbase over more than a decade in the Bay Area. He co-created Twitter Bootstrap and has contributed to open source projects, spoken at conferences, and authored technical writing.
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Ian OwnbeyinFounderIan Ownbey worked as a backend engineer at Twitter and later at Coinbase, progressing from Ruby on Rails development to iOS, React Native, and React engineering roles.
Investors · 4
In the news
Fort Pierre Volunteer Fire Department raises over $3,000 for AEDs in local businesses - Local news, weather and sports from Pierre, South Dakotacapjournal.com · Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Pierre do?
- Pierre Computer Company develops developer tools including code storage, diff rendering, and code visualization software.
- Who founded Pierre?
- Pierre was founded by Jacob Thornton, Ian Ownbey in 2023.
- Who are Pierre's investors?
- Pierre's investors include Audacious, Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator, EVP.
- Where is Pierre headquartered?
- Pierre is headquartered in San Francisco, US.