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Automattic Inc.

Automattic Inc.

Private
San Francisco, CaliforniaEnterprise Softwarehttps://wordpress.com

Last Round

VC Round

Feb 1, 2021

Est. Valuation

$3B

Total Funding Raised

$490.6M

Company Overview

Automattic Inc. is a technology company that provides web publishing and e-commerce solutions, most notably operating the WordPress.com hosting platform.

Sector

Enterprise Software

Verticals

E-commerce, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Platform-as-a-Service, Social Media

Business Model

B2B

Customer Profile

Subscription SaaS, Freemium, Payment Processing Fee, Services & Consulting

AI Layer

Application

Keywords

WordPress hostingmanaged WordPresse-commerce platformWooCommercewebsite builderenterprise CMScontent management systemCMSwebsite hostingspam protectionmicrobloggingSaaS platformno-code website builderAI website builderpodcast platformweb development

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Automattic Inc. Comparables

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Automattic Inc. comparables — related companies by embedding similarity
CompanySimilarityMarket Cap
Squarespace
86%
WP Engine
84%
Webflow
82%

Automattic Inc. Funding Rounds

Historical fundraising activity

Data table
RoundDateAmount RaisedValuationInvestorsSources
VC RoundFeb 1, 2021
Series DSep 19, 2019
Series CMay 5, 2014
SecondarySep 17, 2013
SecondaryMay 24, 2013
Series B
Jan 22, 2008

Automattic Inc. Investors

Notable investors and investment history

Automattic Inc. investors
InvestorRounds
Blacksmith CapitalSeries A
Aglaé VenturesVC Round
ICONIQ CapitalVC Round, Series C, Secondary
Schonfeld Strategic AdvisorsVC Round
Salesforce VenturesSeries D
Alta Park CapitalVC Round
Wellington ManagementVC Round

Market signals

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  • Feb 1, 2021

    $288M raised with participation from BlackRock and Wellington Management.

  • May 24, 2013

    $50M round led by Tiger Global Management.

Automattic Inc. Filings

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Automattic Inc. a public or private company?

Automattic Inc. is a private company.

What is the current stock price of Automattic Inc.?

Automattic Inc. is a private company with no public stock price. No recent secondary market data is available.

How much is Automattic Inc. worth (valuation)?

Automattic Inc.'s valuation is estimated at $3.0B based on funding round data.

Can I buy Automattic Inc. stock?

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When was Automattic Inc.'s last funding round?

Automattic Inc.'s most recent funding round was VC Round on September 19, 2019.

Who are the main investors in Automattic Inc.?

Key investors in Automattic Inc. include Salesforce Ventures, Polaris Partners, Tiger Global Management, Insight Partners.

Will Automattic Inc. IPO soon?

No public IPO plans have been announced for Automattic Inc..

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Firmographic Details

HeadquartersSan Francisco, California
Year Founded2005
Last FundingFeb 1, 2021

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