Wasmer
The Operating System for Edge Computing
Y CombinatorSummer 2019ActiveB2BInfrastructureDeveloper ToolsOpen Source
What they do
Problem
Edge and cloud platforms need a secure, portable, fast-starting way to run code without the overhead of traditional containers or VMs.
Solution
Wasmer provides a WebAssembly runtime and tooling (including a package manager) to run lightweight, sandboxed applications at the edge with near-instant startup.
Who it's for
Developers and platform teams building edge and cloud infrastructure that need to deploy and run applications quickly and efficiently.
Founders
Syrus Akbary
Founder
Founder with deep expertise on open-source. Creator of the GraphQL Python community and founder and CEO of Wasmer. Previously CTO @ uSpeak, Try.com
Open roles 3
Company timeline
- Founded2019
- YC batchSummer 2019
- StatusActive
- Team size11 people
- LocationSan Francisco, CA, USA; Remote
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