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Deno provides a secure runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript, with Node.js compatibility and built-in development tools. It runs code in a sandbox where file, network, and environment access are blocked by default unless explicitly enabled, which helps protect data. The runtime includes a package of essential tools—such as a linter, test runner, and assertion library—and offers Fresh, a web framework designed for edge servers, plus SaaSKit, a template for building SaaS apps with features like authentication and billing. Deno’s approach combines security, fast development cycles, and easy deployment to help developers build, test, and deploy web applications. Its differences from competitors come from its strict security model, out-of-the-box toolset, Node.js compatibility, and a focus on edge-friendly frameworks and SaaS templates. The company aims to make it simpler and safer for developers to create, test, and deploy scalable web apps and services.
About Deno
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$25.9M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2019
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Deno 2.2 integrates OpenTelemetry for native logs, metrics, and traces.
- JSR Registry enforces modern best practices in published packages.
- Deno Queues enable asynchronous task offloading for scalable apps.
What critics are saying
- Cloudflare Workers' 5ms cold starts and 300+ edges capture Deno Deploy share in 6-12 months.
- Bun's 4x faster benchmarks drive migrations from Deno in 12-24 months.
- DDoS attack on deno.com erodes enterprise trust, spurring AWS Lambda shifts in 3-6 months.
What makes Deno unique
- Deno runtime enforces secure-by-default permissions, blocking unauthorized file and network access.
- Deno Deploy uses V8 isolates for under-10ms cold starts on 35+ edge regions.
- Fresh framework enables zero-config TypeScript SSR directly on edge servers.
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Funding
Total Funding
$25.9M
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↓ -7%Deno has initiated a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of raising $200,000 to finance a formal Cancellation Petition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Deno Land has released Deno 2.2, a new version of the Deno runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript that features built-in OpenTelemetry for monitoring logs, metrics, and traces.
But Dahl also recorded the interview just two weeks after Deno had announced the launch of the new JavaScript Registry, which Dahl said will ensure that its published packages "are modern and doing best practices."
Making tools as fast as possible is a common theme in the JavaScript world, and it's the MO for the JavaScript Oxidation Compiler...read more Deno 1.39: The Return of WebGPU Deno introduced WebGPU support in Deno 1.8 but it was removed for various reasons.
The journey of progress monitoring began in 1977 when Deno and Mirkin introduced the Data-based Program Modification (DBPM) model, laying the groundwork for what would later be known as "Curriculum-Based Measurement."
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About Deno
Industries
Consumer Software
Enterprise Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$25.9M
Headquarters
San Diego, California
Founded
2019
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