280 North

Acquired · A developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch, based in San Francisco.

YC W08

YC profile

Why it ranks

How the rank works

14signal of 100 · rising 2

team of 11Team size · YC's directory+5.6
acquiredOutcome · YC, program pages, Acquisitions+4
went through YCProgram · this site+4

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Competitors

Developer tools

DivshotShared: web application, browser, development500 Global 2013United StatesStartup →Developer toolsInactiveAppcubatorShared: web applicationYC W13San FranciscoStartup →AI

EmdashShared: development environment, application, desktopYC W26San FranciscoStartup →Developer tools

DuffelShared: complete toolkitYC S18LondonStartup →Developer tools

Plant an AppShared: web application, development, create500 Global GA 26United StatesStartup →Other

NetlifyShared: web application, include, developmentStartup →

Companies closest to 280 North
Company	Category	Status	Program
DivshotShared: web application, browser, development500 Global 2013Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	500 Global2013
AppcubatorShared: web applicationYC W13InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive	YCW13
EmdashShared: development environment, application, desktopYC W26ActiveAI	AI	Active	YCW26
DuffelShared: complete toolkitYC S18ActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active	YCS18
Plant an AppShared: web application, development, create500 Global GA 26Not statedDevtools	Devtools	Not stated	500 GlobalGA 26
Netlifynot in a program hereShared: web application, include, developmentElsewhereOther	Other	Elsewhere

Adjacent

Other

Worldly DevelopmentsShared: web application500 Global 2010United StatesStartup →AIXitesterShared: web applicationAlchemist Class 41San FranciscoStartup →Other

HAT GSCShared: create beautiful, easily500 Global 2011United StatesStartup →Developer toolsReadMeShared: create beautiful, easily create, trivialYC W15New York CityStartup →Other

CoursebaseShared: web application, create500 Global 2012United StatesStartup →

Companies next to 280 North
Company	Category	Status	Program
Worldly DevelopmentsShared: web application500 Global 2010Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	500 Global2010
XitesterShared: web applicationAlchemist Class 41Not statedAI	AI	Not stated	AlchemistClass 41
HAT GSCShared: create beautiful, easily500 Global 2011Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	500 Global2011
ReadMeShared: create beautiful, easily create, trivialYC W15ActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active	YCW15
CoursebaseShared: web application, create500 Global 2012Not statedOther	Other	Not stated	500 Global2012

Also from W08 in Developer tools

All of W08

Developer toolsInactiveBitSampleA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch.YC W08Startup →Developer toolsAcquired

HerokuEnabling developers to build and run applications in the cloud.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →Developer tools

NiniteSimple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →Developer tools

RescueTimeTake Back Control of your TimeYC W08SeattleStartup →Developer toolsInactiveSnaptalentA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch, based in London.YC W08LondonStartup →Developer toolsInactive

TriggerBetter PhoneGap.YC W08San FranciscoStartup →

Company	Category	Status
BitSampleA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch.InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive
HerokuEnabling developers to build and run applications in the cloud.team of 300YC top companyAcquiredDevtools	Devtools	Acquired
NiniteSimple third-party app patching and deployment for Windows.team of 2ActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active
RescueTimeTake Back Control of your Timeteam of 15ActiveDevtools	Devtools	Active
SnaptalentA developer tools startup in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch, based in London.team of 2InactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive
TriggerBetter PhoneGap.team of 112 programsInactiveDevtools	Devtools	Inactive

About 280 North

280 North is a web application company based on their proprietary application framework, Cappuccino. Along with Objective-J, Cappuccino provides a complete toolkit to develop rich web applications. It's modeled after a proven desktop development environment, and has been released as an open source project under the LGPL. 280 North's first application, 280 Slides, enables anyone with a web browser to quickly and easily create beautiful presentations. 280 Slides takes advantage of the web by making it trivial to find and include great media in your presentation. We also built in advanced features like importing and exporting PowerPoint documents, so your data is always portable.

YC batch: W08 · Winter 2008
Status, per YC: Acquired
Category: Developer tools
Team size: 11
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Checked: 6h ago

Changes seen

WebsiteNov 2, 2026

Moved its website from 280north.com to none.

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Website linkNov 2, 2026

Website link changed from http://280north.com to none.

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280 North in W08: 21 companies, 0% AI

280 North: questions

Which YC batch was 280 North in?

280 North was in Y Combinator's Winter 2008 batch (W08).

Is 280 North still active?

Y Combinator lists 280 North as acquired.

Where is 280 North based?

280 North lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.