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Denver, US · Founded 2020 · 3 known investors
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Start9 promotes decentralized personal computing that gives individuals control over their own data and communications, aiming to remove trusted third parties from the human/computer relationship. Its focus areas include privacy, encryption, and open decentralized network protocols such as the Internet and Bitcoin.
Founders & leadership
Start9 was founded in 2020 by Aiden McClelland and Matt Hill.
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Aiden McClellandCo-founderHe came to Start9 from SALT, where he worked as a software developer, senior engineer, lead backend engineer, and later a consultant. Before that he was a software engineer at Symantec and an applied research intern at Ionic Security.
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Matt HillPresident, Secretary, TreasurerHe previously held product, engineering management, and CTO roles at SALT between 2017 and 2019, and created WorkBlast in 2014. Earlier in his career he managed operations at Peak Plastics Recycling, ran The Bagel Store, and coached track and field for the Cherry Creek School District.
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Keagan McClellandVice President
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Aaron GreenspanNamed on SEC filing
Investors · 3
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$8.9M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2020–2022
▶$7.7MraisedApr 2022 · 23 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(c)
▶$7.7MraisedApr 2022 · 23 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Matt HillExecutive Officer, Director
- Aiden McClellandDirector
- Keagan McClellandExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $9.7M
- Amount sold
- $7.7M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Mar 2022
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06c
▶$1.2MraisedFeb 2021 · 13 investors · Other TechnologyRule 506(b)
▶$1.2MraisedFeb 2021 · 13 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Aaron GreenspanDirector
- Aiden McClellandDirector
- Keagan McClellandExecutive Officer, Director
- Matt HillExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.2M
- Minimum investment
- $25K
- First sale
- Jul 2020
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Delaware, 2020
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Start9 do?
- Start9 promotes decentralized personal computing that gives individuals control over their own data and communications, aiming to remove trusted third parties from the human/computer relationship. Its focus areas include privacy, encryption, and open decentralized network protocols such as the Internet and Bitcoin.
- Who founded Start9?
- Start9 was founded by Aiden McClelland, Matt Hill in 2020.
- Who are Start9's investors?
- Start9's investors include Collider Ventures, Lightning Ventures, Ten31.
- How much funding has Start9 raised?
- Start9 has disclosed $8.9M raised across 2 rounds.
- Where is Start9 headquartered?
- Start9 is headquartered in Denver, US.