Captain
Accurate knowledge search that scales
ActiveFall 2025Developer Tools
About Captain
Accurate knowledge search that scales
Risk Analysis
Category Risk
15%death rate
Developer Tools: 65 of 422 startups failed
LOWTeam Size
2people
Median for failed in Developer Tools: 3
Median for active in Developer Tools: 7
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