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Deno has raised $26.0M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Deno.
Deno was founded in 2021 by Bert Belder (Founder) and Ryan Dahl (Founder).
Deno has raised $26.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Founded in 2018 by Node.js creator Ryan Dahl and Bert Belder, Deno is a company providing a modern JavaScript and TypeScript runtime environment designed for secure server-side execution and custom embedded scripting. The organization maintains this MIT-licensed open-source infrastructure, which has accumulated over 83,000 GitHub stars, while simultaneously developing commercial products like Deno Deploy for global serverless applications. This runtime technology has been integrated into edge computing and serverless architectures by enterprise adopters including Netlify and Supabase. Operating from an undisclosed location, the business builds commercial applications and offers these premium cloud services without directly monetizing its core open-source project. To support commercial expansion and full-time engineering, the enterprise secured a $4.9 million seed round followed by a Series A financing led by Sequoia Capital, with participation from Mozilla Corporation and Shasta Ventures.
Key people at Deno.
Deno has raised $26.0M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $21.0M Series A in June 2022.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2022 | $21M Series A | Sequoia Capital | Long Journey Ventures, Scott Banister, Four Rivers Group, Mozilla, NAT Friedman, Rauch Capital, Shasta Ventures | Announced |
| Mar 1, 2021 | $5M Seed | — | Long Journey Ventures, Scott Banister | Announced |
Deno is a modern, secure runtime environment for JavaScript, TypeScript, and WebAssembly, designed to improve upon Node.js by integrating a streamlined, developer-friendly experience with enhanced security and performance. It serves developers and organizations building server-side and full-stack applications by providing a runtime that supports TypeScript natively, enforces secure permissions, and includes a robust standard library and built-in tooling such as a linter, formatter, and test runner. Deno solves problems related to the complexity and security limitations of Node.js, offering faster execution, simplified dependency management without `package.json` or `node_modules`, and a more consistent asynchronous programming model. Its growth momentum is marked by rapid adoption in the developer community, continuous performance improvements (up to 35% faster HTTP server benchmarks in Deno 2.0), and the release of frameworks like Deno Fresh that optimize deployment times[1][2][3][6].
Deno was co-created by Ryan Dahl, the original creator of Node.js, along with Bert Belder. Ryan Dahl introduced Deno in 2018 as a response to his own regrets about Node.js’s design decisions, aiming to build a runtime that addressed those shortcomings. The idea emerged from the need for a more secure, modern, and developer-friendly runtime that supports TypeScript out of the box and avoids legacy callback patterns. Early traction came from the developer community’s recognition of Deno’s security model, native TypeScript support, and simplified module system, which contrasted with Node.js’s complexity and security risks. The project has evolved steadily, with major releases like Deno 2.0 enhancing performance and developer experience[3][7].
Deno rides the trend of modernizing JavaScript runtimes by addressing the limitations of Node.js, particularly around security, developer ergonomics, and TypeScript integration. The timing is critical as TypeScript adoption surges and security concerns grow in cloud-native and serverless environments. Market forces favor runtimes that reduce complexity, improve performance, and enhance security without sacrificing developer productivity. Deno influences the ecosystem by pushing standards like secure-by-default execution, native TypeScript support, and integrated tooling, encouraging other runtimes (including Node.js) to adopt similar features such as top-level await. Its design aligns with the broader move towards modular, secure, and efficient cloud applications[1][3][5][6].
Deno is positioned to continue growing as a preferred runtime for modern JavaScript and TypeScript applications, especially in contexts demanding security and developer efficiency. Future trends shaping its journey include deeper integration with cloud-native architectures, expanded ecosystem tools and frameworks, and potential enterprise adoption driven by its security model. As the JavaScript ecosystem evolves, Deno’s influence may push further innovation in runtime design, tooling, and developer experience, potentially challenging Node.js’s dominance in server-side JavaScript. Its ongoing performance improvements and ecosystem growth suggest a strong trajectory, making it a key player in the future of JavaScript runtimes[1][3][6].
Deno was founded in 2021 by Bert Belder (Founder) and Ryan Dahl (Founder).
Deno has raised $26.0M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Deno's investors include Sequoia Capital, Long Journey Ventures, Scott Banister, Four Rivers Group, Mozilla, Nat Friedman, Rauch Capital, Shasta Ventures.
