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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Technology |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Austin, Texas |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Products | Image, video, file management |
| Website | filestack.com |
Filestack is a set of tools and APIs designed for content management, offering features for uploading and delivering digital content.
In the area of user experience, Filestack makes UI integrations and APIs to support various file management requirements.
The platform's scalable infrastructure handles a substantial volume of uploads, transformations, and downloads on a monthly basis for users globally.
Filestack is used to upload and store large files, manipulate images and file formats, and deliver content responsively across desktop and mobile devices.
The company is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and its services are utilized by a community of over 50,000 app developers.[1]
History edit
Filestack is a technology organization with its origins in San Antonio, Texas, starting in 2012. It was founded by a group of individuals, including MIT students and an alumnus of the Y Combinator program.
The company secured an initial capital investment of $1.8 million from notable sources such as Andreessen Horowitz, Highland Capital, and SV Angel due to its innovative ideas and dedication. As it progressed, Filestack received further financial backing from Xenon Ventures.[2]
In 2015, Filestack was acquired by Scaleworks, a dynamic San Antonio-based enterprise led by Lew Moorman, resulting in a new chapter under the Filestack brand.[3]
In 2018, Filestack completed the acquisition of TINT, a user-generated content platform specializing in social media marketing and content display tools for user-generated content discovery and curation.[4]
While Filestack's roots remain in San Antonio, the organization has expanded its presence with a fully staffed office in Krakow, Poland, reflecting its commitment to global expansion.
Sameer Kamat currently serves as the CEO, guiding the company in its ongoing journey of innovation and success.[5]
In January 2022, Idera, Inc. acquired Filestack, Inc., a developer-focused file upload and management service for an undisclosed amount. Filestack, is now part of Idera's Developer Tools business unit, including apilayer, Embarcadero, Froala, FusionCharts, LANSA, Sencha, UltraEdit, and Whole Tomato.[6]
Plataform edit
Filestack's Platform is a platform that enables users to string together a series of actions, allowing for the creation of intricate workflows to oversee the handling of a wide array of digital assets, including images, videos, audio files, and documents.
Whether it's during the upload process while serving files, Filestack allows users to perform modifications and enhancements on their digital assets. Furthermore, Filestack provides sourcing, transmitting, and refining external files through URL-based references.
PaaS edit
Filestack's Platform as a Service (PaaS) is often likened to an 'engine' designed to tackle the challenges of digital file storage and transformation.
This versatile platform enables users to seamlessly string together a series of actions, allowing for the creation of intricate workflows to oversee the handling of a wide array of digital assets, including images, videos, audio files, and documents.
Whether it's during the upload process while serving files, or both, Filestack empowers users to perform modifications and enhancements on their digital assets.
Filestack provides the convenience of sourcing, transmitting, and refining external files through URL-based references.
CDN edit
Filestack utilizes a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to retrieve digital assets. This CDN is employed for the retrieval of all files administered by an application.
API edit
Filestack offers an API solution designed to facilitate the upload of digital content to a cloud-based storage system.
Users can opt to acquire licenses for Filestack's APIs, thereby accelerating the development process and delegating the ongoing management of their digital content to the platform.
CIN edit
Filestack utilizes a Content Ingestion Network, a system for transferring digital content to the nearest cloud storage facility, thereby minimizing the number of network connections and enhancing the efficiency of upload and download processes.
References edit
- https://www.filestack.com/about/
- https://www.siliconhillsnews.com/2017/03/02/filestack-releases-redesigned-file-picker-product-and-finds-success-in-san-antonio/
- https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/scaleworks-com-acquires-ink-mobility--85c216ad
- https://www.tintup.com/blog/filestack-acquires-tint/
- https://sanantonioreport.org/new-ceo-joins-filestack-as-mobile-upload-technology-launches/
- https://www.ideracorp.com/pressreleases/acquires-filestack
- https://www.filestack.com/features/