Canonical
Canonical

Canonical

Measured by AhrefsDR85Ahrefs DR: 85/100. Top 25%. Measured by Ahrefs. Median 44.Measured by StartupHub.aiAgent21Agent Readiness: 21/100. Bottom 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 41.Measured by Google PageSpeedSpeed60Site Speed: 60/100. Below median. Measured by Google PageSpeed. Median 62.Measured by StartupHub.aiTrust92Data Trust: 92/100. Top 25%. Measured by StartupHub.ai. Median 61.

Canonical develops and supports Ubuntu, a leading open-source operating system for cloud, servers, and edge devices.

2004Active1,200London, United Kingdom

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About

Canonical is the company behind Ubuntu, offering trusted open-source solutions for enterprises. They provide scalable Linux for the cloud and desktop, bare metal provisioning, and app store solutions, alongside security and compliance subscriptions like Ubuntu Pro. Canonical serves businesses looking for robust, secure, and automated cloud and edge computing infrastructure.

Key facts

Website
canonical.com
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2004
Employees
1,200
Total funding
$348K (Grant (prize money))
Business model
B2B

Funding rounds

Funding rounds raised by Canonical
DateRoundAmountLead investors
1 Jan 2016Grant (prize money)$348K

Tech stack

Detected on canonical.com, last scanned 21 Oct 2026.

Email provider
Self-hosted
Video / media
Cloudinary
Affiliate program
Self-hosted affiliate

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Frequently asked

Is Canonical trustworthy and reputable?

StartupHub's Data Trust & Reputation score for Canonical is 92 out of 100, a trusted rating, based on site security posture, privacy practices, malware and phishing checks, and public reputation signals.

How much funding has Canonical raised?

Canonical has raised a total of $348K in funding. The most recent round on record is Grant (prize money).

How many employees does Canonical have?

Canonical has approximately 1,200 people on record.

Does Canonical have an affiliate program?

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