Zeplin
YC S15San Francisco, US · Founded 2015 · 140 employees · 5 known investors
Zeplin is a collaboration platform that helps product teams organize design documentation and connect designs to code. It serves design, product, and development teams working on complex projects.
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Founders & leadership· Y Combinator alumni (S15)
Zeplin was founded in 2015 by Pelin Kenez, Ismail Ceylan, Merih Akar, and Berk Çebi.
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Pelin KenezinProduct designer, Co-Founder & CEO
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Ismail Ceylanin𝕏Co-Founder & Software DeveloperIsmail Ceylan is the founder of Zeplin, a design collaboration and documentation platform that bridges design and development teams.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Zeplin do?
- Zeplin is a collaboration platform that helps product teams organize design documentation and connect designs to code. It serves design, product, and development teams working on complex projects.
- Who founded Zeplin?
- Zeplin was founded by Pelin Kenez, Ismail Ceylan, Merih Akar, Berk Çebi in 2015.
- Who are Zeplin's investors?
- Zeplin's investors include Floodgate, Graph Ventures, Sparkland Capital, StartersHub, Y Combinator.
- Where is Zeplin headquartered?
- Zeplin is headquartered in San Francisco, US.