Our journey
Our Mission
01 -- MISSION
Daytona is dedicated to accelerating AI innovation by providing a secure, lightning-fast runtime that eliminates execution barriers and empowers both developers and AI systems to focus on what truly matters — transforming intelligent code into real-world solutions.
The founders of Daytona embarked on their journey to increase developer velocity by pioneering the first cloud development platform, Codeanywhere, in 2009. Codeanywhere achieved notable success and ignited a market segment, inspiring a wave of competitors. However, it was ultimately ahead of its time.
By 2022, the technological landscape had evolved significantly. The underlying technology for remote development had matured, with IDEs increasingly supporting remote setups and the concept of infrastructure as code for development environments gaining traction. The industry's mindset was shifting, recognizing the need for more streamlined and efficient development tools, yet enterprises often found themselves needing to create their own bespoke solutions.
In response to this evolving landscape, Daytona was born in 2023. We introduced our vision of a self-hosted development environment manager, drawing in foundational customers and investors. The energy around Daytona is vibrant and forward-looking, marking the beginning of an exciting journey to transform the development world.
02 -- TEAM
A fully remote team with deep experience in the space.
03 -- PRINCIPLES
Pivotal principles that define and drive our operation. DEM
Speed and Agility
Agility is key in the fast-paced world of technology. We prioritize swift action and quick decision-making, ensuring we stay ahead of the curve. Our team is structured to respond rapidly and adaptively, enabling us to tackle challenges and seize opportunities as they arise.
Commitment to Execution
Execution is at the heart of everything we do. Our focus is on generating ideas and bringing them to life. We set high standards for execution, ensuring that every project, big or small, is carried out with precision and excellence.
Proactivity
Being proactive is not just encouraged – it's a core part of our ethos. We cultivate a forward-thinking mindset, where team members always look ahead, anticipate needs, and prepare for future challenges. This proactive approach drives our innovation and ensures we're always prepared for what's next.
04 -- INVESTORS
We are fortunate to work with some of the best investors in the world. You are already using their products.
Aaron Kimball (Benchling), Alan Sumina (Nanobit), Amir Shevat (Darkmode Ventures), Andrew Rollins (BrinkBrink), Ben Lang (Notion), Borja Burgos (Datadog), Brian Douglas (Open Sauced), Bukky Adebayo (Hashicorp), Damir Sabol (Photomath), David Apple (ScorePlay), Derek Kleinow (DK Ventures), Domagoj Vuksa (Human), Edi Sinovcic (SpaceShard), Ekene Eze (Abridged), Eugene Yan (Amazon), Feross Aboukhadijeh (Socket), Fredrik Björk (Grafbase), Grace Francisco (Pangea), Ian Livingstone, Ilya Lyamkin (Spotify), Izet Zdralovic & Jurica Cerovec (Microblink), Jacob Smith & Zac Smith (HOTI), Jason Berry (Positive Equity), Jernej Strasner (Sentry), Jesse Miller (Kong), Jon Natkins (dbt Labs), Jose Vargas (Adriatic VC), Kareem Kouddous (Koko), Luka Abrus (Five), Luka Sucic (Meta Change Capital), Marin Tvrdic & Nikola Pavesic (Infobip), Martin Morava (Devot), Merci Victoria Grace (Panobi), Michael Rybintsev (Fonoa), Nikolay Rodionov, Oliver de Albuquerque (Adept), Pierre-Louis Theron (Lumen), Sead Ahmetovic (WeAreDevelopers), Surabhi Gupta (Robinhood), Tomislav Car (Infinum Ventures), Traycho Ivanov (Pulsarix), Zach Holman.