Automattic

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.

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2023		Universal chat app that puts all of your chats in one appVisit Site
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2023		Early-stage venture fund focused on global commerce technologyVisit Site
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2023 		Kid, baby, and toddler food optimized for developing bodies & brainsVisit Site
Seed
2022		Tools to help companies and teams plan retreatsVisit Site
Seed
2022		Self-managed WordPress hostingVisit Site
Seed
2022		WordPress testing sitesVisit Site
Fund
2022		Early-stage venture fund focused on softwareVisit Site
Fund
2022		Early-stage venture fund focused on open source softwareVisit Site
Acquired by LearneoGrammar, style, and spellchecker softwareVisit Site
DenoSeries A
2022		Modern runtime for JavaScript and TypeScriptVisit Site
Seed
2022		Audience strategy and optimization for news mediaVisit Site
Seed
2022		Native WordPress onboarding solution for web hostsVisit Site
Seed
2022		Video infrastructure for the modern webVisit Site
Series B
2022		Making designs come alive with motionVisit Site
Fund
2021		Early-stage venture fund focused on innovationVisit Site
Seed
2021		Inventory optimization for ecommerce merchantsVisit Site
Fund
2021		Early-stage venture fund focused on web3Visit Site
Fund
2021		Early-stage venture fund focused on fintechVisit Site
Seed
2021		Open source API development ecosystemVisit Site
Seed
2021		Podcast hosting and analyticsVisit Site
Series A
2021		Global employment platform for distributed workforcesVisit Site
Seed
2021		Payments and checkout solution for WooCommerceVisit Site
Seed
2021		People-and-planet-friendly consumer electronicsVisit Site
Fund
2021		Early-stage venture fund focused on backing visionary foundersVisit Site
Seed
2020		The first professional webcamVisit Site
Series A
2020		Email for professionals and businessesVisit Site
Fund
2020		Early-stage venture fund focused on the passion economyVisit Site
Seed
2020		Hire, pay, and provide benefits to remote workersVisit Site
Series A and B
2019		Secure collaboration and messagingVisit Site
Acquired by ElementorHeadless and static WordPress hostingVisit Site
Acquired by TwitterNewsletter tools for writers and publishersVisit Site
Acquired by AutomatticReact framework for WordPressVisit Site
Closed DownWordPress hosting platform for news companiesVisit Site
Closed DownPublishing tool to bring your business to voice devicesVisit Site
Acquired by AcastTools for podcasters and listenersVisit Site
Codeable LogoSeed
2013		WordPress freelancer platformVisit Site
Acquired by WP EngineDeveloper of WordPress pluginsVisit Site
Acquired by AutomatticManaged WordPress hosting platformVisit Site
Seed
2011		Digital advertising platform for local mediaVisit Site
Acquired by SilverlakeManaged WordPress hosting platformVisit Site

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