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Automattic launched Data+ Meetup on Sep 1st 22'.
In September of this year, Automattic hosted its first company-wide Data+ Meetup.
Dec 15, 2022 | data.blogAutomattic launches features to the Form Block
With Jetpack 11.6, Automattic added new features to the Form Block and its SEO tools, together with several other improvements and bug fixes for a better Jetpack experience.
Dec 5, 2022 | jetpack.comAutomattic launches Loudness
Automattic has released a new block theme called Loudness that is available on both WordPress.com and WordPress.org.
Nov 16, 2022 | starforce.digitalAutomattic invests into GridPane
Gridpane also announced they completed a seed round of funding with a significant strategic investment from Automattic.
Sep 15, 2022 | poststatus.comAutomattic launches Payment Buttons block
Automattic has released a new Payment Buttons block that works as a container for several Payment Buttons.
Sep 5, 2022 | jetpack.comVerizon sold assets to Automattic , Inc. in the amount of $1.1B on Jan 1st 13'.
By paying $4.99 per month or purchasing a year of ad-free browsing for $39.99, you can use the service like people did before Tumblr started banning NSFW content and before Yahoo bought it in 2013 for $1.1 billion and before Verizon sold it to WordPress owner Automattic Inc.
Jan 1, 2022 | pocket-lint.comAutomattic launches section to the top of the sidebar on the new blog view on web
Automattic has added a new section to the top of the sidebar on the new blog view on web, showing three post highlights from that blog, if three are available.
Jan 1, 2022 | tumblr.comAutomattic launched QR Post feature on Apr 5th 22'.
This month, Automattic is excited to announce a new QR Post feature that automatically generates QR codes for your published posts.
Jan 1, 2022 | jetpack.comAutomattic launches step-by-step guide
That’s why Automattic has created a step-by-step guide to help you create a privacy policy that will both build trust with your site visitors and protect you from any potential legal issues.
Jan 1, 2022 | wordpress.comAutomattic launches improvements to the GIF Search
Automattic has launched improvements to the GIF Search lookup backend used when adding a GIF to a post or sending a GIF as a message.
Jan 1, 2022 | tumblr.comAutomattic launches P2 WordPress theme
I remember when Automattic first introduced the P2 WordPress theme.
Jan 1, 2022 | pacurar.devPrime Strategy Co.,Ltd partners with Automattic
To meet this demand, Prime Strategy has entered into a partnership with Automattic to provide WPScan on KUSANAGI Cloud.
Jan 1, 2022 | businesswire.comAutomattic launches modular approach to the all-in-one Jetpack
Automattic announced a modular approach to the all-in-one Jetpack that allows users to choose only the features they need.
Jan 1, 2022 | searchenginejournal.comPrime Strategy LLC partnered with Automattic on Jun 2nd 22'.
Prime Strategy has entered into a partnership with Automattic to provide WPScan on its KUSANAGI Cloud ...
Jan 1, 2022 | whtop.comAutomattic hired Rebecca Scott as software developer on Jun 7th 22'.
Today, software developer Rebecca Scott joins Automattic to discuss technical leadership in the context of Automattic and its unique work culture.
Jan 1, 2022 | wordpress.comAutomattic launched individual Jetpack plugins on Jun 1st 22'.
Automattic released new individual Jetpack plugins for its most popular features so that you can build your own Jetpack based on your specific needs.
Jan 1, 2022 | jetpack.comAutomattic recognized as Most Loved Workplace on Jul 7th 22'.
SAN FRANCISCO, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Automattic has been certified as a Most Loved Workplace by Best Practice Institute research and analysis.
Jan 1, 2022 | prnewswire.comAutomattic launches Jetpack
The good news is that Automattic just released a WordPress plugin called Jetpack that will bring all those features to self-hosted WordPress blogs as well.
Jan 1, 2022 | e-anchor.bizAutomattic launches blog platform
Automattic and KnowNow have partnered to launch a new blog platform that targets big business using the WordPress open source software.
Dec 31, 2021 | businessblogconsulting.comWordPress owner Automattic acquires Frontity to improve full-site edit
WordPress.com owner Automattic has acquired Frontity, an open-source framework for building headless WordPress sites, for an undisclosed sum. The Frontity team would contribute to WordPress open-source projects and help improve the full-site editing developer experience, an official blog post from the Fronity founders said.
Aug 31, 2021 | SaaS IndustryAfter investing in Frontity last year, Automattic has moved to acquire the Spanish open source software developer
Spanish software startup Frontity, which offers a server-side framework for headless WordPress sites using React, has been acquired by Automattic. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Aug 30, 2021 | Tech.euAutomattic Releases Quadrat, a Block-Based Podcasting WordPress Theme
A few weeks ago, Automattic released Quadrat on the WordPress.org theme directory. It is now the company’s fourth block theme. Like its predecessors, it is a child of Blockbase, a project that serves as a foundation for the work of Automattic’s Theme Team.
Aug 6, 2021 | WP TavernAutomattic acquires Wpscan
Automattic acquired WPScan, a WordPress security vulnerability database company founded in 2011.
Jan 1, 2021 | convesio.comNotion invests into Automattic in $8.5M
Automattic’s investment effectively extends an $8.5 million Series A funding round that took place in the fourth quarter of 2019 and included Notion Capital, firstminute Capital and Dawn Capital.
Jan 1, 2020 | itpro.co.ukAutomattic invests into Frontity in $1.12M
Automattic, the Parent company of WordPress.com and WooCommerce, together with the venture capital firm K Fund, have just invested 1 million euros in the Spanish startup Frontity.
Jan 1, 2020 | explica.coAutomattic launches Unity based framework UFrameIT
Automattic Inc. has released the Unity based framework UFrameIT as a major rework of the original FrameIT.
Jan 1, 2020 | kwarc.infoWoothemes sold assets to Automattic on Jan 1st 15'.
Back in 2015, Automattic acquired WooCommerce from WooThemes (its creators), and since then, its popularity increased tremendously.
Jan 1, 2019 | pushengage.comAutomattic receives financing of $617M in funding
Since inception in 2005, Automattic has raised a total of $617.3M in funding over 10 rounds.
Jan 1, 2019 | techstartups.comAutomattic acquired Tumblr, Inc. for $3M on Aug 1st 19'.
WordPress parent Automattic will acquire Tumblr along with its staff of about 200, according to The Wall Street Journal, which first reported the deal Monday and said the price “isn’t material to Verizon.”
Jan 1, 2019 | cnbc.comAutomattic acquired Prospress Inc. on Jan 1st 15'.
Last week, Automattic announced that it acquired Prospress to jointly develop WooCommerce Subscriptions, an ecommerce recurring payment solution, to make it a “more unified subscriptions experience.”
Jan 1, 2019 | subscriptioninsider.comAutomattic acquired Atavist Inc. on Jan 1st 18'.
Automattic today announced it has acquired Atavist, the groundbreaking publishing platform and magazine founded in 2011.
Jan 1, 2018 | prnewswire.comAutomattic launched WordAds on Nov 29th 11'.
When Automattic launched WordAds on November 29, 2011, some blogs were accepted with less than 5000 pageviews per month.
Nov 30, 2017 | economictheoryblog.com