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Who invested in 280 North

2 rounds we have observed, with the 4 investors named in them. Every figure came from a named source, and where the company reported a raise to the SEC itself, that is shown beside it.

Software

Y Combinator: W08

Funding summaryUpdated 26 Oct 2026

$250Kraised across 2 rounds since 2008, from 2 sources

Latest round
Seed, $250KMar 2008
Investors
4
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The funding story

Each circle is a round, placed by date and sized by amount. The line above is the running total.

2008
?Seed$250KSeed
First round
Seed
Jan 2008
Biggest round
$250K
Seed · Mar 2008
Between rounds
2 months
from the last two

The rounds

  1. Mar 2008
    Seed$250K3 new

    From a historical funding record

  2. Jan 2008
    SeedAmount undisclosed1 new

    From a historical funding record

Founders and team

From 280 North's own website: 1 founder, 1 on the team.

Owen PierceCo Founder & Software Developer
  • Joe HoughtonSenior Software Developer

Who was in which round

The busiest backers across the latest rounds. A filled square is a round they joined; a dark one, a round they led.

The exit

ExitBuyerPriceWhen
AcquiredMotorola Mobility$20MJul 2010

From historical deal records. Wrong? Tell us.

Everyone who backed them

Y CombinatorAccelerator1round
Paul BuchheitAngel1round
Lowercase CapitalVC firm1round
XGYCVC firm1round

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Quick answers about 280 North

Who invested in 280 North?

280 North's investors include Y Combinator, Paul Buchheit, Lowercase Capital and XGYC.

How much has 280 North raised?

280 North has raised $250K across 2 rounds since 2008. One round did not disclose an amount, so the total is a floor.

When did 280 North last raise?

280 North's most recent round was a Seed of $250K in Mar 2008.

What was 280 North's biggest round?

Its most recent round, $250K in Mar 2008, is also its largest on record.

Who backed 280 North first?

280 North's first round on record, in Jan 2008, was backed by Y Combinator.

What stage is 280 North at?

280 North's latest named round is a Seed, in Mar 2008.

Where is 280 North based?

280 North is based in the United States.

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