Formal
Formal, previously known as Shipl, MetaBank, and Maytana, is a B2B company that specializes in real-time data control and enhanced collaboration tools for security, data, and engineering teams.
Overview of Formal
Formal is a B2B company designed to enhance collaboration between security, data, and engineering teams. The company offers real-time data control and solutions aimed at supporting modern companies. It is backed by Y Combinator, as well as founders of significant companies such as Datadog, ClickHouse, Plaid, Alan, and Front.
Company History and Evolution
Formal has undergone several name changes since its inception, previously known as Shipl, MetaBank, and Maytana. Despite these changes, the company's mission has remained focused on improving collaboration and providing robust data control solutions for modern businesses. Formal participated in the Y-Combinator S20 batch, showcasing its innovative approach to business-to-business solutions.
Locations and Team
Formal operates from New York, NY, USA, and also embraces a remote work culture. The team comprises three members who work across various locations, including the United States of America and Canada, supporting a fully remote working environment. This geographic flexibility allows Formal to attract and retain top talent globally.
Innovative Features and Technology
Formal's platform includes a range of features such as opacity, scale, translateX, translateY, translateZ, x, y, z, rotate, rotateX, rotateY, rotateZ adjustments. The company utilizes spring animations that come with customizable parameters like damping, delay, mass, and stiffness. In addition, the platform supports reduced motion settings for accessibility and offers transform templates to adjust perspective, all optimized for performance.