Cloud computing platforms Startups

Yellow Dog, founded in 2015 by Simon Ponsford, is a cloud acceleration platform that licenses compute power based on core hours used. Starting with animation and rendering studios needing capacity for 4K workflows, the company has expanded into financial services and life sciences. Growing from $30,000 MRR a year ago to $150,000 MRR today, Yellow Dog has raised approximately $8 million across multiple rounds including crowdfunding, angel, and VC funding.