RunKit
Y CombinatorSummer 2016AcquiredB2BEngineering, Product and Design
What they do
Problem
Prototyping and experimenting with server-side JavaScript is slow and friction-filled due to setup, dependency installs, and environment management.
Solution
RunKit provides interactive, sandboxed Node.js notebooks that let users instantly run code, switch Node versions, and use npm modules without manual installation while visualizing results.
Who it's for
Developers who want to quickly prototype, test, and share server-side JavaScript snippets and ideas.
Founders
Francisco Tolmasky
Founder/CEO
Pieter Ouwerkerk
Founder
Wolf Rentzsch
Founder
Company timeline
- YC batchSummer 2016
- StatusAcquired
- Team size2 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA
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