Canonical Ltd.
Also known as Canonical
London-based software company, developer of Ubuntu
Key facts
- Company type
- Private company limited by shares
- Industry
- Computer software
- Founded
- 5 March 2004 ; 22 years ago ( 2004-03-05 )
- Founder
- Mark Shuttleworth
- Headquarters
- London , England, UK
- Area served
- Worldwide
- Key people
- Mark Shuttleworth ( CEO ) Neil French ( COO ) Jane Silber ( board member )
- Products
- Ubuntu Launchpad Bazaar
- Services
- Landscape , Ubuntu Pro
- Revenue
- US$ 250 million (2023)
- Operating income
- US$7.8 million (2023)
- Net income
- US$12.5 million (2023)
Article
Ubuntu operating system, the company's main product Canonical Ltd. is a privately held company supporting computer software, based in London, England. It was founded and funded by South African entrepreneur Mark Shuttleworth to market commercial support and related services for the operating system Ubuntu, and related projects. Canonical employs staff in more than 70 countries and maintains offices in London, Austin, Boston, Shanghai, Beijing, Taipei, Tokyo and the Isle of Man.
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