Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launches Private Modules

Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by nailer on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @10:52AM (#9374679)

There's an interview where Isaac says if npm would sell to anyone (which it wouldn't) it would definitely not be to Joyent.

+1 re new stuff. npm v3 has some rad de-duplication stuff on the way.

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Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by untog on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @11:59AM (#9375189)

It's nice that Isaac doesn't want to, but what if the VCs decide he should? Do we know what the ownership breakdown is at this point?

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Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by nailer on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @02:44PM (#9376405)

It's possible (and probably from the investors expected) that npm Inc grows large enough that a Solaris-based hosting company wouldn't be large enough to purchase them.

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Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by gaadd33 on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @11:53AM (#9375152)

If npm isn't ever going to sell out how are their VCs planning on making any return on investment? Go public? (Which is arguably selling to the public)

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Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by bonzoT on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @05:28PM (#9377485)

hmm. I don't going public is the likely option.

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Re:Popular JavaScript Package Manager Npm Raises $8M, Launch... by knd775 on Tuesday April 14, 2015 @12:06PM (#9375233)

Well, look at Palantir. They are a very large privately owned and VC funded company with no plans to pursue an IPO.

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