Ona
-73%
est. 2Y upside i
Fka as Gitpod, One is the mission control for your personal team of software engineering agents working across the entire software development lifecycle. Ona is sandboxed for high-autonomy, runs full VS Code in the browser and also works on your phone. Ona is fully remote with hubs in Germany, the UK, and New York.
Rank
#2061
Sector
AI Software Development
Est. Liquidity
~5Y
Data Quality
Data: LowOna operates in a high-growth AI software development market with a compelling vision for autonomous agents and strong gross margins.
Last updated: February 25, 2026
Ona's autonomous AI agents achieve significant market penetration by delivering superior productivity and security features compared to incumbent offerings, particularly in enterprise environments. This drives revenue to over $50M by 2028, justifying a $700M+ valuation at a premium multiple, well above the assumed current $200M.
Ona successfully carves out a niche in the AI software development market, growing steadily but facing intense competition from incumbents. Revenue reaches $20M-$30M by 2028, leading to an acquisition or next funding round valuing the company at approximately $350M, a moderate increase from the assumed current $200M.
Dominant incumbents like Microsoft rapidly integrate similar autonomous agent capabilities and sandboxed environments into their existing developer platforms, commoditizing Ona's offerings. This stifles Ona's growth, leading to revenue stagnation below $10M and a down round valuing the company at $80M, significantly eroding common stock value given the existing liquidation preferences.
Preference Stack Risk
highInvestors hold $41M in liquidation preferences ahead of common shareholders. In an exit at or below $41M, common stock would receive nothing. At the assumed $200M valuation, common shareholders would receive $159M.
Dilution Risk
highAs a Series A company, Ona will likely require additional funding rounds (Series B, C, etc.) before a liquidity event, which will lead to further dilution of existing equity holders.
Secondary Liquidity
noneThere is currently no active secondary market or tender offer for Ona's private shares, meaning liquidity for equity is tied to a future company-wide exit event.
Product Design Engineering — 3 roles
- Forward Deployed Engineer · New York
- Member of Technical Staff (Backend) · UK or Germany
- Member of Technical Staff (Frontend) · UK or Germany
Customer Experience — 2 roles
- Customer Solutions Architect - EMEA · UK or Germany
- Customer Solutions Architect - US · EST
Finance & Ops — 1 role
- Information Security Officer · UK or Germany
Marketing — 1 role
- Senior Designer · NYC, London, or Munich
Last updated: March 10, 2026
Questions to Ask at the Interview
Strategic questions based on Ona's data — designed to show you've done your homework.
- 1
“Given the rapid advancements by incumbents like Microsoft in AI-driven developer tools, what is Ona's specific strategy to maintain and expand its competitive moat beyond its current enterprise security and sandboxed environments?”
- 2
“With current revenues estimated between $1M-$10M and a TAM growing at 42% YoY, how does Ona plan to accelerate its revenue growth to achieve a significant market share within the next 2-3 years, and what key metrics are being prioritized?”
- 3
“As a Series A company with $41M raised, what is the anticipated timeline for future funding rounds and potential liquidity events for employees, and how is the company managing potential dilution for common shareholders?”
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