ReadMe
YC W15New York City, US · Founded 2015 · 52 employees · 5 known investors
ReadMe is a developer hub that provides API documentation, monitoring, and developer engagement tools for API-first companies. The platform enables teams to create documentation, monitor APIs in production, and build communities around their developer products.
Developer ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSDesign ToolsUnited States of AmericaAmerica / CanadaPartly Remote
Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W15)
ReadMe was founded in 2015 by Gregory Koberger.
Investors · 5
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The YC application· Winter 2015 batch
Competitors · 6
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Frequently asked questions
- What does ReadMe do?
- ReadMe is a developer hub that provides API documentation, monitoring, and developer engagement tools for API-first companies. The platform enables teams to create documentation, monitor APIs in production, and build communities around their developer products.
- Who founded ReadMe?
- ReadMe was founded by Gregory Koberger in 2015.
- Who are ReadMe's investors?
- ReadMe's investors include Great Oaks Venture Capital, Heavybit, Y Combinator, Zillionize, Accel.
- Where is ReadMe headquartered?
- ReadMe is headquartered in New York City, US.