Automattic valuation, funding and investors
Automattic works in publishing platform development, based in San Francisco, United States. Founded in 2005, it has about 2,170 employees.
VALUATION · TODAY
$1.76B −6% after Series E
Range $757M – $5.14B · Grade CTODAY
+12 MO
$5.00B
$10.00B
$15.00B
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
2022
2024
2026
Series A $1.10M
Series B $29.5M
Series C $160M
Series D $300M
Series E $288M
ValuationBefore first round12-month outlook: where it points, how wide it fansHover the past: the outlook shows what was predicted then
HEADCOUNT · TODAY2,168 employees
−47%6m growth
−46%1y growth
−47%2y growth
2,500
5,000
Data from Jan 2021
Predicted in 1 yr $1.65B −6% vs today
Predicted next raise $1.25B if a round comes
Winding-down probability 97%
- Last round
- Series E · $288M · Feb 2021
- Valuation at last round
- $7.50B
- Headcount
- 2,168 · shrinking
- Grade
- C
- Founded
- 2005
Automattic valuation today
VCMC values Automattic at $1.8B today, with a range of $757M to $5.1B and a grade of C. The valuation starts from its last funding round, a Series E round in Feb 2021.
Valuation by date (268 rows)
Each point is what the model would have shown on that date, using only what was known then; before its first round, a company is valued as a startup because it later raised.
| Date | Valuation | Range | Predicted in 1 yr | Phase | Headcount | Trend | Grade | Winding-down probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2005 | $4.60M | $1.67M – $12.6M | $4.60M (0%) | before first round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 13 Oct 2005 | $6.12M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+80%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2005 | $6.31M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+74%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2005 | $6.62M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+66%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2006 | $6.96M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+58%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2006 | $7.32M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+50%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2006 | $7.66M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+44%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2006 | $8.05M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+37%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2006 | $8.44M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+30%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2006 | $8.88M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+24%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2006 | $9.32M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+18%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2006 | $9.79M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+12%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2006 | $10.3M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+7%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2006 | $10.8M | $4.02M – $16.7M | $11.0M (+2%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2006 | $11.0M | $3.89M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2006 | $11.0M | $3.70M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2007 | $11.0M | $3.52M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2007 | $11.0M | $3.34M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2007 | $11.0M | $3.19M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2007 | $11.0M | $3.03M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2007 | $11.0M | $2.89M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2007 | $11.0M | $2.74M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2007 | $11.0M | $2.61M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2007 | $11.0M | $2.48M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2007 | $11.0M | $2.36M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2007 | $11.0M | $2.25M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2007 | $11.0M | $2.13M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2007 | $11.0M | $2.03M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2008 | $11.0M | $1.93M – $16.7M | $11.0M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 23 Jan 2008 | $148M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+50%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2008 | $149M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+48%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2008 | $154M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+44%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2008 | $160M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+39%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2008 | $165M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+34%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2008 | $171M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+30%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2008 | $177M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+25%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2008 | $183M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+21%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2008 | $189M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+17%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2008 | $196M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+13%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2008 | $202M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+9%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2008 | $209M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+6%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2009 | $217M | $104M – $314M | $222M (+2%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2009 | $222M | $102M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2009 | $222M | $98.5M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2009 | $222M | $94.2M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2009 | $222M | $90.3M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2009 | $222M | $86.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2009 | $222M | $82.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2009 | $222M | $79.2M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2009 | $222M | $75.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2009 | $222M | $72.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2009 | $222M | $69.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2009 | $222M | $66.5M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2010 | $222M | $63.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2010 | $222M | $56.1M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2010 | $222M | $53.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2010 | $222M | $51.0M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2010 | $222M | $48.5M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2010 | $222M | $46.1M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2010 | $222M | $43.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2010 | $222M | $41.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2010 | $222M | $39.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2010 | $222M | $37.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2010 | $222M | $35.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2010 | $222M | $34.1M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2011 | $222M | $32.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2011 | $222M | $30.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2011 | $222M | $29.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2011 | $222M | $28.0M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2011 | $222M | $26.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2011 | $222M | $25.3M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2011 | $222M | $24.1M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2011 | $222M | $22.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2011 | $222M | $21.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2011 | $222M | $20.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2011 | $222M | $19.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2011 | $222M | $18.7M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2012 | $222M | $17.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2012 | $222M | $16.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2012 | $222M | $16.1M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2012 | $222M | $15.3M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2012 | $222M | $14.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2012 | $222M | $13.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2012 | $222M | $13.2M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2012 | $222M | $12.6M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2012 | $222M | $11.9M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2012 | $222M | $11.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2012 | $222M | $10.8M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2012 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2013 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2014 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2014 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2014 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2014 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2014 | $222M | $10.4M – $314M | $222M (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 6 May 2014 | $1.2B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+30%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2014 | $1.2B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+28%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2014 | $1.2B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+25%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2014 | $1.2B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+22%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2014 | $1.3B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+19%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2014 | $1.3B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+17%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2014 | $1.3B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+14%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2014 | $1.3B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+12%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2015 | $1.4B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+9%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2015 | $1.4B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+7%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2015 | $1.4B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+5%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2015 | $1.5B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (+2%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2015 | $1.5B | $1.0B – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2015 | $1.5B | $969M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2015 | $1.5B | $926M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2015 | $1.5B | $884M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2015 | $1.5B | $844M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2015 | $1.5B | $807M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2015 | $1.5B | $771M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2015 | $1.5B | $737M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2016 | $1.5B | $703M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2016 | $1.5B | $671M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2016 | $1.5B | $643M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2016 | $1.5B | $614M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2016 | $1.5B | $587M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2016 | $1.5B | $529M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2016 | $1.5B | $504M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2016 | $1.5B | $479M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2016 | $1.5B | $455M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2016 | $1.5B | $433M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2016 | $1.5B | $411M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2016 | $1.5B | $392M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2017 | $1.5B | $372M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2017 | $1.5B | $354M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2017 | $1.5B | $338M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2017 | $1.5B | $321M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2017 | $1.5B | $306M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2017 | $1.5B | $290M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2017 | $1.5B | $276M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2017 | $1.5B | $263M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2017 | $1.5B | $250M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2017 | $1.5B | $238M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2017 | $1.5B | $226M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2017 | $1.5B | $215M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2018 | $1.5B | $204M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2018 | $1.5B | $194M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2018 | $1.5B | $185M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2018 | $1.5B | $176M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2018 | $1.5B | $168M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2018 | $1.5B | $159M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2018 | $1.5B | $152M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2018 | $1.5B | $144M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2018 | $1.5B | $137M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2018 | $1.5B | $131M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2018 | $1.5B | $124M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2018 | $1.5B | $118M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2019 | $1.5B | $112M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2019 | $1.5B | $107M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2019 | $1.5B | $102M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2019 | $1.5B | $101M – $1.7B | $1.5B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | D | 0% |
| 20 Sep 2019 | $3.0B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+30%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2019 | $3.0B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+29%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2019 | $3.1B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+26%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2019 | $3.2B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+23%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2020 | $3.2B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+21%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2020 | $3.3B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+18%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2020 | $3.4B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+16%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2020 | $3.5B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+13%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2020 | $3.5B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+11%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2020 | $3.6B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+8%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2020 | $3.7B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+6%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2020 | $3.8B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+4%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2020 | $3.9B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (+1%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2020 | $3.9B | $2.6B – $4.5B | $3.9B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2020 | $3.9B | $2.4B – $4.5B | $3.9B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2020 | $3.9B | $2.3B – $4.5B | $3.9B (0%) | after a round | – | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2021 | $3.9B | $2.2B – $4.5B | $3.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,100 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2021 | $7.5B | $6.5B – $11.2B | $9.7B (+30%) | after a round | 1,100 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 2 Feb 2021 | $7.5B | $6.5B – $11.2B | $9.7B (+30%) | after a round | 1,100 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2021 | $7.7B | $6.5B – $11.2B | $9.7B (+27%) | after a round | 1,100 | unknown | A | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2021 | $7.8B | $6.5B – $11.2B | $9.7B (+25%) | after a round | 1,100 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 May 2021 | $8.0B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+24%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2021 | $8.2B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+21%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2021 | $8.4B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+18%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2021 | $8.6B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+15%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2021 | $8.8B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+13%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2021 | $9.0B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+10%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2021 | $9.3B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+7%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2021 | $9.5B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+5%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2022 | $9.7B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (+2%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2022 | $9.9B | $6.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | A | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2022 | $9.9B | $6.3B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2022 | $9.9B | $6.0B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 May 2022 | $9.9B | $5.7B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2022 | $9.9B | $5.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2022 | $9.9B | $5.3B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2022 | $9.9B | $5.0B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2022 | $9.9B | $4.8B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2022 | $9.9B | $4.6B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | flat | B | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2022 | $9.9B | $4.4B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2022 | $9.9B | $4.2B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2023 | $9.9B | $4.0B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2023 | $9.9B | $3.9B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2023 | $9.9B | $3.5B – $11.4B | $9.9B (0%) | after a round | 1,200 | unknown | B | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2023 | $12.9B | $4.3B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2023 | $12.9B | $4.1B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2023 | $12.9B | $3.9B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2023 | $12.9B | $3.7B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2023 | $12.9B | $3.5B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2023 | $12.9B | $3.3B – $14.8B | $12.9B (0%) | after a round | 3,900 | unknown | C | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2023 | $13.0B | $3.2B – $15.0B | $12.3B (-5%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2023 | $13.0B | $3.1B – $15.0B | $12.2B (-6%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2023 | $13.0B | $2.9B – $15.0B | $12.2B (-7%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2024 | $13.0B | $2.8B – $15.0B | $12.1B (-7%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2024 | $13.0B | $2.6B – $15.0B | $12.0B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2024 | $12.9B | $2.5B – $14.9B | $11.9B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2024 | $12.8B | $2.4B – $14.8B | $11.8B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 May 2024 | $12.8B | $2.3B – $14.7B | $11.7B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2024 | $12.7B | $2.2B – $14.6B | $11.7B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2024 | $12.6B | $2.0B – $14.5B | $11.6B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Aug 2024 | $12.5B | $1.9B – $14.4B | $11.5B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | C | 0% |
| 1 Sep 2024 | $12.4B | $1.9B – $14.3B | $11.4B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Oct 2024 | $12.3B | $1.8B – $14.2B | $11.3B (-8%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Nov 2024 | $12.1B | $1.7B – $13.9B | $10.9B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Dec 2024 | $12.0B | $1.6B – $13.8B | $10.8B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jan 2025 | $11.9B | $1.5B – $13.7B | $10.8B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Feb 2025 | $11.8B | $1.4B – $13.6B | $10.7B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Mar 2025 | $11.7B | $1.4B – $13.5B | $10.6B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Apr 2025 | $11.6B | $1.3B – $13.3B | $10.5B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 May 2025 | $11.5B | $1.2B – $13.2B | $10.4B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jun 2025 | $11.4B | $1.2B – $13.1B | $10.3B (-10%) | after a round | 4,100 | flat | D | 0% |
| 1 Jul 2025 | $9.5B | $1.1B – $13.1B | $8.6B (-10%) | after a round | 4,003 | flat | D | 11% |
| 1 Aug 2025 | $9.2B | $1.1B – $13.1B | $8.3B (-10%) | after a round | 4,009 | flat | D | 13% |
| 1 Sep 2025 | $9.0B | $1.0B – $13.0B | $8.1B (-10%) | after a round | 4,009 | flat | D | 14% |
| 1 Oct 2025 | $9.0B | $964M – $12.9B | $8.2B (-9%) | after a round | 4,036 | flat | D | 13% |
| 1 Nov 2025 | $9.0B | $916M – $12.8B | $8.3B (-8%) | after a round | 4,036 | flat | D | 12% |
| 1 Dec 2025 | $9.1B | $872M – $12.7B | $8.4B (-7%) | after a round | 4,037 | flat | D | 11% |
| 1 Jan 2026 | $9.0B | $868M – $12.6B | $8.5B (-6%) | after a round | 4,037 | flat | D | 11% |
| 1 Feb 2026 | $8.9B | $868M – $12.5B | $8.5B (-5%) | after a round | 4,037 | flat | D | 11% |
| 1 Mar 2026 | $9.0B | $868M – $12.4B | $8.4B (-7%) | after a round | 4,037 | flat | D | 10% |
| 1 Apr 2026 | $9.1B | $869M – $12.3B | $8.5B (-6%) | after a round | 4,068 | flat | D | 9% |
| 1 May 2026 | $9.1B | $869M – $12.2B | $8.6B (-5%) | after a round | 4,068 | flat | D | 8% |
| 1 Jun 2026 | $1.3B | $756M – $3.8B | $1.1B (-12%) | after a round | 2,149 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Jul 2026 | $1.3B | $756M – $3.8B | $1.1B (-12%) | after a round | 2,149 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Aug 2026 | $1.3B | $756M – $3.8B | $1.1B (-12%) | after a round | 2,149 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Sep 2026 | $1.3B | $756M – $3.8B | $1.1B (-12%) | after a round | 2,149 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 1 Oct 2026 | $1.3B | $757M – $3.8B | $1.1B (-12%) | after a round | 2,168 | shrinking | C | 97% |
| 24 Oct 2026 | $1.8B | $757M – $5.1B | $1.7B (-6%) | after a round | 2,168 | shrinking | C | 97% |
Key facts about Automattic
- Founded
- 2005
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- about 2,170 -46% in a year
- Total raised
- $779M
- Funding rounds
- 5
- Last round
- Series E Feb 2021
Automattic was founded in 2005 by Matt Mullenweg.
Automattic funding history
Automattic has 5 funding rounds on record, from Oct 2005 to Feb 2021, $779M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $7.50B post-money (Series E, Feb 2021).
Series E 1 Feb 2021
Led by Alta Park Capital Partners; with BlackRock, Wellington Management, Schonfeld Capital Management, ICONIQ Capital, Aglaé Ventures, Avant Global.
$288M
$7.50B post-money
Series D 19 Sep 2019
Led by Salesforce Ventures.
Sources: finsmes.com, techcrunch.com, ma.tt and 4 more
$300M
$3.00B post-money
Series C 5 May 2014
Led by Insight Partners; with True Ventures, Endurance, Tiger Global, Iconiq, Lowercarbon Capital. Individuals: Kara Swisher, Liz Gannes.
Sources: ma.tt, techcrunch.com, thenextweb.com and 3 more
$160M
$1.16B post-money
Series B 22 Jan 2008
Led by Polaris Partners; with New York Times, True Ventures, Radar Partners.
Sources: ma.tt, timeline.automattic.com
$30M
$1.1M
Automattic investors
19 investors have backed Automattic; Polaris Partners, Alta Park Capital Partners and Insight Partners and 1 more led at least one round.
- Alta Park Capital Partners lead
- Insight Partners lead
- Salesforce Ventures lead
- Radar Partners 2 rounds
- BlackRock
- Blacksmith Capital
- CNET
- Endurance
- Iconiq
- ICONIQ Capital
- Lowercarbon Capital
- New York Times
- Schonfeld Capital Management
- Tiger Global
- Wellington Management
What Automattic does
Automattic works in tech companies, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in software development, digital publishing, e-commerce and business services.
Automattic Inc. is an American software company engaged in blogging, site-building, and web development services. The company develops and operates platforms such as WordPress.com, WooCommerce, and Tumblr, and provides related software solutions for blogging, commerce, and messaging. Automattic also offers support services and maintains a global presence, with a focus on open-source development and sustainability.
Description from Veridion's company data.
Products and services
- Publishing Platform Development
- Commerce Platform Development
- Messaging Platform Development
- Content Management Platform Development
- Open-Source Software Development
- Software Distribution
- WordPress Platform Development
- WooCommerce Platform Development
- Jetpack Plugin Development
- Tumblr Platform Development
- Longreads Platform Development
- Simplenote Platform Development
- Crowdsignal Platform Development
- Day One Platform Development
- Beeper Platform Development
Markets
- Software Development
- Digital Publishing
- E-commerce
- Business Services
Business model
- Business-to-Business
- Business-to-Consumer
- Software-as-a-Service
- Subscription-Based
- Enterprise
Industry codes (NAICS)
- 513210 Software Publishers 70% match
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services 30% match
Questions about Automattic
What is Automattic worth?
Valuation $1.8B (range $757M to $5.1B), as of 24 Oct 2026. The last disclosed valuation was $7.50B (Series E, Feb 2021).
Has Automattic raised money?
Automattic has 5 funding rounds on record, from Oct 2005 to Feb 2021, $779M in total. The latest disclosed valuation is $7.50B post-money (Series E, Feb 2021).
Who has invested in Automattic?
Polaris Partners, Alta Park Capital Partners, Insight Partners, Salesforce Ventures, Radar Partners and True Ventures, and 13 more. Lead investors include Polaris Partners, Alta Park Capital Partners, Insight Partners and Salesforce Ventures.
How many people work at Automattic?
About 2,170, down 46% over the last year. Headcount rose from 1,100 in Jan 2021 to 4,100 in Oct 2023, then fell to 2,168 in Sep 2026.
What does Automattic do?
Automattic works in tech companies, with 15 recorded offerings and customers in software development, digital publishing, e-commerce and business services. Its main offerings are publishing platform development, commerce platform development and messaging platform development.
When was Automattic founded, and where is it based?
Automattic was founded in 2005 and is based in San Francisco, United States. It has about 2,170 employees, down 46% over the last year.