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Real Artists

DefunctYC W16

2 employees · 1 known investors

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Real Artists develops a natively-built issue tracker designed for rapid performance on software development projects.

Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (W16)

JHJames Howard
James HowardFounderFounder/CTO at Iris Automation
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Nick Sivo

Investors · 1

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corporate structure
Real Artists, Inc.

Frequently asked questions

What does Real Artists do?
Real Artists develops a natively-built issue tracker designed for rapid performance on software development projects.
Who founded Real Artists?
Real Artists was founded by James Howard.
Who are Real Artists's investors?
Real Artists's investors include Y Combinator.