Corporate VPN startup Tailscale secures $230 million CAD Series C on back of “surprising” growth

Pennarun confirmed the company had been approached by potential acquirers, but told BetaKit that the company intends to grow as a private company and work towards an initial public offering (IPO).

“Tailscale intends to remain independent and we are on a likely IPO track, although any IPO is several years out,” Pennarun said. “Meanwhile, we have an extremely efficient business model, rapid revenue acceleration, and a long runway that allows us to become profitable when needed, which means we can weather all kinds of economic storms.”

Keep that in mind as you ponder whether and when to switch to self-hosting Headscale.

  • @Revan343@lemmy.ca
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    05 months ago

    It seems like the main complaint is that Tailscale is a business. And what about the Linux Foundation?

    The Linux Foundation is not a business.

    • Mordikan
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      05 months ago

      The businesses that fund the Linux Foundation through private equity are though, aren’t they?

        • Mordikan
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          05 months ago

          Yeah, I think you missed that. Go back through and reread comments please. Thank you.

          • ddh
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            05 months ago

            Could you summarise for us please? It’s not clear.