StrongLoop
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | February 2013 |
| Founder | Al Tsang |
| Fate | Acquired by IBM |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | StrongLoop Suite (LoopBack, StrongOps, StrongNode) |
| Parent | IBM |
StrongLoop is a U.S.-based firm focused on Node.js technologies, responsible for creating and maintaining the StrongLoop Suite, a Mobile API Tier solution. The organization includes two individuals serving on the Node.js Technical Steering Committee.
Services
StrongLoop provides the StrongLoop Suite, a subscription service composed of three key elements: LoopBack, an open-source private mobile Backend-as-a-Service (mBaaS); StrongOps, which delivers operational management and live performance tracking through a dedicated console; and StrongNode, a supported Node.js distribution featuring enhanced debugging capabilities, clustering, and a private npm registry.
History
In February 2013, StrongLoop declared its intention to offer professional support and services for Node.js. The following month, it launched StrongLoop Node, its own supported Node.js distribution, along with the slnode command-line interface.
On May 22, 2013, StrongLoop introduced StrongLoop Node 1.0 GA, providing enterprise-grade technical assistance and production-ready bug fixes. CTO Al Tsang highlighted this release as enabling dependable Node.js deployment; Tsang subsequently established the cloud computing company LunchBadger.
StrongLoop Node 1.0.2 GA was released in June 2013, bringing improvements for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS platforms.
In July 2013, StrongLoop purchased NodeFly's monitoring tool for Node.js and rebranded it as StrongOps to fit within its product lineup.
September 2013 saw an $8 million Series A investment led by Shasta Ventures and Ignition Partners. At this time, Isaac Roth was named CEO, and the company unveiled LoopBack as an open-source mobile backend-as-a-service offering.
On September 10, 2015, IBM acquired StrongLoop to incorporate its Node.js proficiency into IBM’s enterprise solutions.