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Start9

Start9

Private
Denver, ColoradoAI, Data & Cloud Infrastructurehttps://start9.com/

Last Round

Seed

Mar 25, 2022

Total Funding Raised

$1.2M

Momentum

Top 50%

of companies Caplight tracks

Company Overview

Start9 is a software and hardware company that provides a personal server operating system, StartOS, and plug-and-play servers for running self-hosted software.

Sector

AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure

Verticals

Cloud Infrastructure, Computing Hardware, Blockchain Infrastructure, Data Protection, Decentralized Storage

Business Model

B2C

Customer Profile

Hardware Sales, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Non-AI

Keywords

personal serverself-hostingsovereign computingStartOSprivate cloudBitcoin nodedigital sovereigntypersonal server hardwarehome serverLightning nodepersonal cloud deviceserver operating systemopen source OSdata ownershipself-hosted app store

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Start9 Comparables

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Start9 Funding Rounds

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Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
SeedMar 25, 2022
SeedJul 1, 2020

Key People

Founding team and executive leadership

Matt Hill

CEO

Executive Team

Aiden McClelland

Chief Technology Officer

Executive Team

Start9 Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Start9 investors
InvestorRounds
Lightning VenturesSeed
Ten31Seed

Market signals

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  • Jun 2, 2026

    Grew 50% QoQ from 6 to 9 employees.

  • Jul 2, 2025

    Monthly visitors grew 40% MoM, reaching 41.4K.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Start9 a public or private company?

Start9 is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Start9?

Start9 is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Start9 worth (valuation)?

Valuation information for Start9 is not publicly available.

Can I buy Start9 stock?

Start9 shares may be available on secondary markets subject to transfer restrictions. Caplight facilitates secondary market transactions for accredited investors. Visit https://www.caplight.com to learn more.

When was Start9's last funding round?

Start9's most recent funding round was Seed on March 25, 2022.

Who are the main investors in Start9?

Key investors in Start9 include Lightning Ventures.

Will Start9 IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Start9.

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersDenver, Colorado
Employee Range8
Year Founded2020
Last FundingMar 25, 2022

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