News Summary

Wasp, founded by Matija and Martin Šošić in 2021, offers a full-stack web app development tool that integrates various platforms like React, Node.js, and Prisma. The platform addresses the fragmented nature of web development tools by acting as a cohesive layer that facilitates coding and deployment processes. Wasp’s open-source platform can deploy to both public cloud and enterprise servers, aiding developers in building secure and scalable applications. The company, which went through Y Combinator’s winter 2021 cohort, has raised a total of $5.2 million, including a $3.7 million round led by HV Capital in late 2024. With 26,000 GitHub stars and partnerships with startups and Fortune 500 companies, Wasp is focused on advancing its product to version 1.0, adding features such as support for different languages and server-side rendering.