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.
![]() | Safe 2023 | Universal chat app that puts all of your chats in one app | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2023 | Early-stage venture fund focused on global commerce technology | Visit Site |
![]() | Convertible Note 2023 | Kid, baby, and toddler food optimized for developing bodies & brains | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | Tools to help companies and teams plan retreats | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | Self-managed WordPress hosting | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | WordPress testing sites | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2022 | Early-stage venture fund focused on software | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2022 | Early-stage venture fund focused on open source software | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Learneo | Grammar, style, and spellchecker software | Visit Site |
![]() | Series A 2022 | Modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScript | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | Audience strategy and optimization for news media | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | Native WordPress onboarding solution for web hosts | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2022 | Video infrastructure for the modern web | Visit Site |
![]() | Series B 2022 | Making designs come alive with motion | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2021 | Early-stage venture fund focused on innovation | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2021 | Inventory optimization for ecommerce merchants | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2021 | Early-stage venture fund focused on web3 | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2021 | Early-stage venture fund focused on fintech | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2021 | Open source API development ecosystem | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2021 | Podcast hosting and analytics | Visit Site |
![]() | Series A 2021 | Global employment platform for distributed workforces | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2021 | Payments and checkout solution for WooCommerce | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2021 | People-and-planet-friendly consumer electronics | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2021 | Early-stage venture fund focused on backing visionary founders | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2020 | The first professional webcam | Visit Site |
![]() | Series A 2020 | Email for professionals and businesses | Visit Site |
![]() | Fund 2020 | Early-stage venture fund focused on the passion economy | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2020 | Hire, pay, and provide benefits to remote workers | Visit Site |
![]() | Series A and B 2019 | Secure collaboration and messaging | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Elementor | Headless and static WordPress hosting | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Twitter | Newsletter tools for writers and publishers | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Automattic | React framework for WordPress | Visit Site |
![]() | Closed Down | WordPress hosting platform for news companies | Visit Site |
![]() | Closed Down | Publishing tool to bring your business to voice devices | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Acast | Tools for podcasters and listeners | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2013 | WordPress freelancer platform | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by WP Engine | Developer of WordPress plugins | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Automattic | Managed WordPress hosting platform | Visit Site |
![]() | Seed 2011 | Digital advertising platform for local media | Visit Site |
![]() | Acquired by Silverlake | Managed WordPress hosting platform | Visit Site |
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