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our story

Our culture represents the set of ideas, knowledge and traditions that we stand for.

It’s not by chance that we have a strong culture based on specific values. When in 2011, amidst the financial crisis, we left our safe jobs at a big corp to create a place we’d love to work at, we knew how privileged we were.

We tirelessly work to put our skills and expertise to good use. In other words, we make sure we are playing an active role in building a better society.

We have very clear red lines.

Pursuing diversity or open source is smart; Honestly, even more important, we believe it's simply fair.

Kaleidos Culture

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Transparency

Honesty

Joy

Work-life balance

Generosity

Feminism

Our journey starts here

2011
July

In 2011 fourteen people decided to leave their well-paid secure jobs at a big corp and create a new company.

The first name of this company was Ars Code. Fortunately, it was short-lived and it was changed to Kaleidos.

Foundation

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In 2011 fourteen people decided to leave their well-paid secure jobs at a big corp and create a new company

Andrey AntukhAndrés moyaDaniel HerreroJuan Francisco Alcántara

The first name of this company was Ars Code. Fortunately, it was short-lived and it was changed to Kaleidos

December

Innovative

Picture from 12 years ago showing people around a table with food
2012
March

Work-Life Balance

BOKZUY project is born
(Which would in time be known as PATIO)
Watch the video
June

First successful due diligence for a client startup. They were acquired!

"Lucy" concept is born
December

Honesty

Financial crisis in Spain goes on.
Forced furlough.
We come back stronger!
2013
55%

Employee stock options are executed. Also, Kaleidos employees ownership rises from 40% to 55%

February

Open Source

What's KOSDEM?What's KOSDEM?

We are very active in Open Source and Agile communities.
Hosting meetups, sponsoring events, contributing, giving talks, etc.

"Pirate Roberts" concept is born
June
December

Joy

At some point during 2013 ...

We discovered Valorio cafe! After numerous misses around the neighbourhood, we're sold to their massive sandwiches and tasty Spanish omelettes

Video from Tere: 'La he liado parda'
Tere's video: "La he liado parda"Git-themed parody video ("I've really messed it up"). Went viral with 100K+ views.
2014

Growth

Our first project in the UK. Nice!

February
2015
With the new recent hires Kaleidos finally brings UX & UI to its core

Joy

Kaleidos Quotes

We launch Kaleidos Quotes,
effectively destroying any kaleider's future political career.

Agile

Taiga wins the best open source platform award for managing agile projects

2016
May

Honesty

Transparency

Kaleidos adopts Economy for the Common Good Model

An exhaustive audit of Kaleidos practices and values, within the Economy of the Common Good framework. An opportunity to evaluate our principles from an objective and solid point of view.

Read the post
July
What would in time become our second incubated startup is born!What would in time become our second incubated startup is born!
Seequestor Video
SeeQuestor client launches product with a Live Demo at The Royal Institution (UK).Enjoy the mindblowing video
October
We request an ad-hoc workshop: "assertive and meaningful communication"
Taiga wins Agile Awards
Taiga wins Agile AwardsRead the post
December
CLECK (Kaleidos Book Reading Club) is born
2017

Transparency

Kosdem: we decided to use our privilege to stand up openly for our values
June

Kaleidos White Book is born

An eternal WIP document about our culture, values and best practices.

The Kaleidos White Book
July

Startup

Taiga becomes a sustainable and profitable company

Taiga Shares Representation
2018
February
Taiga wins Agile Awards
We sponsor a cosmogenic isotopes research expedition linked to climate change, in Antarctica!Read the post
May
Yamila new COO
Yamila becomes COO. Tripod becomes ChariotRead the post
September
First PhidaysFirst Phidays
1st PHIDAYS

Our 2-day internal conference where everyone shares some knowledge, idea or experience to the rest of Kaleidos. It's a blast!

2019

Innovative

KUXUI is born

A weekly meeting for sharing experiences and learnings about Design

Read the post
February

Transparency

The decision to actively pursue better outward communication is made
August
We hire our Communications Specialist
November

Startup

PENPOT Preview

PENPOT company is created

PENPOT Preview
2020
March

Transparency

COVID-19 Pandemic
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Diversity

Kaleidos Diverstiy
40% of Kaleidos employees are women, all technical
June
Decathlon APP
Covid-19 didn’t stop usWe launch the brand new Decathlon appDecathlon APP
Kaleidos employees buy out 100% of the company
Read the post
2021
june

Open Source

Products

Kaleidos evolves into its own
Open Source products:

Taiga and penpotRead more

Do you want to join the team?

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