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Dub.co

Backed byCraft VenturesY Combinator
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Dub is the open-source Bitly alternative with powerful analytics, custom domains, and team collaboration. Create short links, QR codes, and deep links with beautiful click analytics showing real-time geography, devices, and referrers. Trusted by companies like Vercel, Prisma, and thousands of teams managing thousands of links.

Location
San Francisco, USA
Raised
$6.5M
Stage
Seed
Founded
2022
Category
SaaS
Funding
VC-backed
Team
1โ€“10

Funding figures as of Jul 2025 ยท not independently verified

Founders of Dub.co

  • Steven Tey

Investors backing Dub.co

  • Craft Ventures
  • Y Combinator

Frequently asked questions

What does Dub.co do?

Dub is the open-source Bitly alternative with powerful analytics, custom domains, and team collaboration. Create short links, QR codes, and deep links with beautiful click analytics showing real-time geography, devices, and referrers. Trusted by companies like Vercel, Prisma, and thousands of teams managing thousands of links.

Where is Dub.co based?

Dub.co is based in San Francisco, USA.

When was Dub.co founded?

Dub.co was founded in 2022.

How much has Dub.co raised?

Dub.co has raised $6.5M in their Seed round as of Jul 2025.

Who founded Dub.co?

Dub.co was founded by Steven Tey.

Who has invested in Dub.co?

Dub.co is backed by Craft Ventures, Y Combinator.

How Dub.co would pitch themselves

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01Target customer

Modern teams โ€” the core audience Dub.co's product is built around.

02Problem they solve

Dub is the open-source Bitly alternative with powerful analytics, custom domains, and team collaboration. Create short links, QR codes, and deep links with beautiful click analytics showing real-time geography, devices,โ€ฆ The category has historically been served by tools that miss the modern workflow this product is built around.

03Key differentiator

Dub.co differentiates on open-source link management for modern teams. Backed by Craft Ventures + Y Combinator, $6.5M raised โ€” the company has resources + validation to compound this thesis. Founded by Steven Tey.

04Go-to-market strategy

Early-stage GTM โ€” typically product-led growth (free tier or low-friction onboarding) paired with founder-led sales for the first 100 customers. Heavy content marketing + community presence on Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and category-specific Slack groups.

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