YCW12· DevtoolsBrace
Backlift allows front-end only developers to build entire websites…
Founders
Not read from YC yet; the weekly run fills these in.
Same space
Adjacent
Overlapping tags, a different niche.
MochaS23Build and publish web apps in minutes. No coding required.Shared: no-code, web developmentAcquired
WhalesyncS21Manage your website from your favorite tools like Airtable and NotionShared: no-code, web developmentActive
FlootS25The app platform inside Claude and ChatGPT.Shared: no-code, web developmentActive
ReflectS20No-code test automation for web appsShared: no-codeAcquired
RepaintS23Build a website by chatting with AIShared: web developmentActive
Also from W12 in Developer tools
Batchmates in Winter 2012.
AuthyW12Authy is a Two-Factor Authentication platform for developersAcquired
CoderWallW12Acquired
Documents.MeW12Client-side encryption for your devices and the cloud.Inactive
MinefoldW12Simple multiplayer game servers.Inactive
PixelapseW12Github for designers. We automatically keep track of revisions of…Inactive
SlidePayW12Banking and Payment Platform APIs. Exited October 2014.Acquired
About Brace
Brace is the new way to host your website. We believe that website hosting shouldn't be complicated. With Brace, updating your website is as simple as saving files in Dropbox. Brace gives you two versions of your website, a Draft version and a Production version. The Draft is for iteration and collaboration. The Production version is optimized for performance and scale.
San Francisco, CA, USA
Brace: questions
Which YC batch was Brace in?
Brace was in Y Combinator's Winter 2012 batch (W12).
Is Brace still active?
Y Combinator lists Brace as inactive.
Where is Brace based?
Brace lists San Francisco, CA, USA as its location on YC's directory.
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