Posit
Boston, US · 2 known investors
Posit (formerly RStudio) develops open-source and commercial software for data science, scientific research, and technical communication, including the RStudio and Positron IDEs, Quarto, Shiny, the tidyverse, and AI/LLM tooling that support R, Python, and SQL. It serves data scientists, researchers, and enterprise teams, and operates as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation.
Founders & leadership
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J.J. AllaireFounder & Executive Chair
JA
JJ AllaireFounder
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Tareef KawafPresident & CEO
Investors · 2
Competitors · 2
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Posit do?
- Posit (formerly RStudio) develops open-source and commercial software for data science, scientific research, and technical communication, including the RStudio and Positron IDEs, Quarto, Shiny, the tidyverse, and AI/LLM tooling that support R, Python, and SQL. It serves data scientists, researchers, and enterprise teams, and operates as a Delaware Public Benefit Corporation and Certified B Corporation.
- Who founded Posit?
- Posit was founded by J.J. Allaire, JJ Allaire.
- Who are Posit's investors?
- Posit's investors include Brighton Park Capital, DCVC (Data Collective).
- Where is Posit headquartered?
- Posit is headquartered in Boston, US.