Trigger.dev
YC W23London, GB Β· Founded 2022 Β· 9 employees Β· 3 known investors
Trigger.dev is an open source platform for building and running AI agents and workflows using TypeScript, with built-in support for long-running tasks, automatic retries, job queues, monitoring, and auto-scaling infrastructure.
Also known as API Hero
AI & Machine LearningDeveloper ToolsEnterprise SoftwareSaaSB2BOpen SourceAIUnited KingdomEuropePartly Remote
Founders & leadershipΒ· Y Combinator alumni (W23)
Trigger.dev was founded in 2022 by Matt Aitken, Eric Allam, Dan Patel, and James Ritchie.
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Matt AitkeninπFounder, CEOMatt Aitken is a developer and founder who previously created iPad applications and built JSON Hero, a developer tool. He is currently CEO of Trigger.dev, which provides workflow automation capabilities for developers.
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Eric AllaminπFounder & CTO of Trigger.devEric Allam co-founded CodeSchool.com and has worked on developer tools including JSON Hero. He is the founder and CTO of Trigger.dev, an open source workflow automation platform.
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James RitchieinπFounderHe previously held product leadership roles at venture-backed startups and built JSON Hero, an open-source developer tool.
Investors Β· 3
Funding
SEC filings, press & company announcements- Undisclosed amountSeries ADec 2025Source β
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Competitors Β· 10
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Waiting For A Trigger, Ready To Slidebarchart.com Β· Jul 2026Frequently asked questions
- What does Trigger.dev do?
- Trigger.dev is an open source platform for building and running AI agents and workflows using TypeScript, with built-in support for long-running tasks, automatic retries, job queues, monitoring, and auto-scaling infrastructure.
- Who founded Trigger.dev?
- Trigger.dev was founded by Matt Aitken, Eric Allam, Dan Patel, James Ritchie in 2022.
- Who are Trigger.dev's investors?
- Trigger.dev's investors include Standard Capital, Wayfinder Ventures, Y Combinator.
- Where is Trigger.dev headquartered?
- Trigger.dev is headquartered in London, GB.