12. Automattic $300.0M
Round: Series D
Description: San Francisco-based Automattic develops publishing platforms, including the WordPress.com website and the VIP WordPress.com cloud version. Founded by Matt Mullenweg in 2005, Automattic has now raised a total of $490.6M in total equity funding and is backed by investors that include Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, The New York Times, Tiger Global Management, and True Ventures.
Industry: Blogging Platforms, Content, Internet, Web Design, Web Development
Founders: Matt Mullenweg
Founding year: 2005
Location: San Francisco
Total equity funding raised: $490.6M
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