G.ho.st (the Global Hosted Operating System, pronounced “ghost”) provides a free Web-based Virtual Computer (VC) to every human being. The G.ho.st VC service includes a personal desktop, files and applications, available from any browser.
G.ho.st is the world’s first and only true open Web Operating System (Web OS), working seamlessly with leading third-party Web applications. The G.ho.st VC delivers a mature computing environment to every person, which is free of charge, available everywhere and admin-free.
The G.ho.st VC service is available at http://G.ho.st.
Financials
| Date | Type | Amount | Investors | Valuation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/01/08 | Series A | 3M | Benchmark Capital | Unknown |
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