jolla

Jolla Ltd. is a Finnish technology company established in 2011 by former Nokia and MeeGo project staff who sought to continue the development of MeeGo-based software. The company is best known for Sailfish OS, a Linux-based mobile operating system designed for smartphones and other smart devices. Sailfish OS emphasizes user privacy and security and features a gesture-driven user interface designed to work across touch devices. It also supports an ecosystem of apps built around the Qt framework and includes an Android app compatibility layer to extend software availability.

The company released its first consumer device, the Jolla smartphone, in 2013–2014, followed by the Jolla Tablet in 2015 via crowdfunding. After facing limited commercial success with its own hardware, Jolla shifted toward licensing Sailfish OS to other device makers and providing software services to grow the platform. This licensing model has involved collaborations with regional manufacturers and developers as part of the broader Sailfish ecosystem, complemented by ongoing open-source contributions tied to the Mer/MeeGo lineage.

As of the 2020s, Jolla continues to operate with a focus on Sailfish OS licensing and ecosystem development, rather than solely on consumer hardware. The project remains linked to the legacy of MeeGo and the Mer ecosystem, with ongoing involvement in open-source components and tools that support the Sailfish OS platform.