Ventures

A8c Ventures

Investing in the future of the web.

We invest in promising private companies that are making an impact in areas that are important to Automattic like: open source software, distributed work, and the WordPress ecosystem.


2026

Series A

Low stimulation, calm personal computers.


2025

SAFE

One app for the open social web.


2024

SAFE

A publishing platform.


2024

Seed

Podcast discovery and marketing platform.


n8n

2024

Series A 2

Secure, AI-native workflow automation for technical people.


LEX

2023

Seed

AI-powered writing tool.


Equalify

2023

SAFE

Open source tools to make websites more accessible to people with disabilities.


Liquid AI

2023

2023

SPV

Seed

Developing a machine-learning system called a liquid neural network.


taika

2023

Series A

Ready-to-drink coffee and matcha infused with natural ingredients.


Bluesky

2023

SAFE

New foundation for public conversation and open source framework for building social apps.


2024

2023

Acquired by Automattic

SAFE

Universal chat app that puts all of your chats in one app.


2023

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on global commerce technology.


2023

Convertible Note

Kid, baby, and toddler food optimized for developing bodies & brains.


Offsite

2022

Seed

Tools to help companies and teams plan retreats.


Gridpane

2022

Seed

Self-managed WordPress hosting.


InstaWP

2022

Seed

WordPress testing sites.


bungalow

2022

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on software.


OSS Capital

2022

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on open source software.


LanguageTool

2023

2022

Acquired by Learneo

Series A

Grammar, style, and spellchecker software.


Deno

2022

Series A

Modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript.


BlueLena

2022

Seed

Audience strategy and optimization for news media.


Extendify, Inc.

2022

Seed

Native WordPress onboarding solution for web hosts.


Editframe

2022

Seed

Video infrastructure for the modern web.


LottieFiles

2022

Series B

Making designs come alive with motion.


Divergent Capital

2021

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on innovation.


Cogsy, Ltd.

2024

2021

Closed Down

Seed

Inventory optimization for ecommerce merchants.


Variant

2021

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on web3.


Haymaker Ventures

2021

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on fintech.


Hoppscotch

2021

Seed

Open source API development ecosystem.


castos

2021

Seed

Podcast hosting and analytics.


Oyster HR, Inc.

2021

Series A

Global employment platform for distributed workforces.


PeachPay

2021

Acquired by Convesio

Seed

Payments and checkout solution for WooCommerce.


Framework Computer, LLC

2021

Seed

People-and-planet-friendly consumer electronics.


Kindred Ventures II, LP

2021

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on backing visionary founders.


Opal

2020

Seed

The first professional webcam.


Titan

2020

Series A

Email for professionals and businesses.


Atelier

2020

Fund

Early-stage venture fund focused on the passion economy.


2020

Seed

Hire, pay, and provide benefits to remote workers.


element.io

2020

2020

Series B

Series A

Secure collaboration and messaging.


Strattic Inc.

2022

2021

2019

Acquired by Elementor

SAFE

Seed

Headless and static WordPress hosting.


Revue

2022

2019

Acquired by Twitter

Series A

Newsletter tools for writers and publishers.


Frontity

2021

2019

Acquired by Automattic

Convertible Note

React framework for WordPress.


The-News-Project

2022

2018

Closed Down

Convertible Note

WordPress hosting platform for news companies.


Soundcheck

2020

2018

Closed Down

Seed

Publishing tool to bring your business to voice devices.


Radio Public

2020

2018

Acquired by Acast

Seed

Tools for podcasters and listeners.


Codeable

2013

Seed

WordPress freelancer platform.


Delicious Brains

2022

2016

Acquired by WP Engine

Seed

Developer of WordPress plugins.


Pressable

2016

2013

2012

Acquired by Automattic

Convertible Note

Convertible Note

Managed WordPress hosting platform.


Own Local

2011

Seed

Digital advertising platform for local media.


WP Engine

2018

2011

Acquired by Silver Lake

Series A

Managed WordPress hosting platform.


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