Penpot
Penpot is a Spanish open-source design and prototyping platform developed by Kaleidos in Madrid. Self-hostable and free, it is the leading European open-source alternative to Figma, built on web standards and offering full data sovereignty.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Spain
HQ City
Madrid
Founded
2015
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
Yes
Ownership Type
private
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
ES
Ultimate Parent
Kaleidos Open Source S.L.
Data Hosting
EU
CLOUD Act Exposure
No ✓
AI Trains on User Data
no
GDPR Status
compliant
DSA Designation
na
Carbon Neutral
unknown
B Corp Certified
No
Supply Chain
opaque
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on July 22, 2026
Corporate Lineage
2011
Kaleidos Founded
Kaleidos is established in Madrid as a software consultancy.
2020
Project Penpot Announced
Kaleidos launches the first open-source design and prototyping tool.
2022
Penpot 1.0 Launch
Official public release of Penpot platform.
2023
Series A Funding
Penpot raises $8M in a round led by JME Ventures to scale operations.