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Janus Friis

Danish entrepreneur (born 1976)

4× founder Software & IT 2001–2014
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The world around Janus Friis — companies founded, co-founders, and where they came from. Hover a node to explore; click to open.

Companies founded

4
2001
KazaaDefunct Co-founder
2003
SkypeDefunct 🦄 Unicorn Co-founder · Software & IT
2003
Skype TechnologiesPrivate Founder · Software & IT
2014
Starship TechnologiesPrivate Founder · Software & IT

Co-founders

5
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Ahti Heinla
Co-founded Starship Technologies
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Jaan Tallinn
Co-founded Skype
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Niklas Zennström
Co-founded Kazaa
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Niklas Zennström
Co-founded Skype
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Niklas Zennström
Co-founded Skype Technologies

Came from

2

Where Janus Friis worked or built before — the roots of the lineage.

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Tele2 Private
Telecom · Sweden
1993
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Kazaa Defunct
Netherlands
2001

Also came from Kazaa

See the Kazaa mafia →
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Niklas Zennström
Swedish entrepreneur (born 1966)

Also came from Tele2

See the Tele2 mafia →
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Niklas Zennström
Swedish entrepreneur (born 1966)