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WordPress.com owner Automattic acquires multiservice messaging app Beeper for $125M — TC

The deal, which was for $125 million according to sources close to the matter, is Automattic’s second acquisition of a cross-platform messaging solution after buying Texts.com last October, writes Sarah Perez. 

Bluesky raises $8M

Bluesky, originally started as a project funded and supported by Twitter, has raised a $8 million seed funding round. 

Automattic, Creators Of WordPress, Raises $160M

Automattic, the company behind the WordPress blogging platform, has raised $160 million in a Series C funding round, valuing the company at a reported $1.16 billion.  The...

Matt Mullenweg Is WordPress CEO

Matt Mullenweg, creator of the blogging platform WordPress, and the founder of Automattic, the company behind WordPress, is taking over the helm as CEO. Toni Schneider,...

DataSift, Automattic Partner For Curated Access To All WordPress Posts

Social analytics and insights company DataSift has signed a global partnership with Automattic, the company behind WordPress. Through the DataSift platform, companies can have...