GoDaddy is a leading platform for small businesses, providing a comprehensive suite of services essential for establishing and managing an online presence. The company is recognized as the world's largest ICANN-accredited domain registrar, overseeing more than 55 million domain names and facilitating the registration, renewal, or transfer of domains at an impressive rate. In addition to domain registration, GoDaddy offers website hosting, security, design services, and business productivity tools, catering primarily to micro- and small businesses, as well as website design professionals and domain investors. The acquisition of payment processing platform Poynt in 2021 has enabled GoDaddy to expand its offerings to include omnicommerce solutions, which encompass online payment gateways and offline point-of-sale devices. With over 12 million customers and a diverse product portfolio exceeding 40 offerings, GoDaddy has established itself as a trusted partner for businesses seeking to thrive in the digital landscape.
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Dan.com
Acquisition in 2022
Dan.com operates an online marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of domain names, making it accessible to a wider audience. The platform is designed to eliminate barriers between buyers and sellers in the secondary market for domains, providing users with the necessary tools to enhance their trading experience. Dan.com aims to promote independence within the domain industry, focusing on making domain name trading easy, fast, and secure for all participants. By fostering a user-friendly environment, the company seeks to empower individuals and businesses to effectively trade unused domains.
DNAcademy
Acquisition in 2022
DNAcademy is an online educational platform that offers accelerated learning courses focused on domain name investing. It aims to assist students from various backgrounds in achieving their domain name objectives. The company provides comprehensive training and courses that cover essential topics such as buying, selling, and investing in domain names, equipping learners with the knowledge and skills needed to navigate this specialized market effectively.
Pagely
Acquisition in 2021
Pagely is a leading provider of managed WordPress hosting services, specializing in helping brands scale their websites efficiently. The company revolutionized the web hosting industry by introducing the first managed WordPress hosting platform, focusing on innovation, speed, scalability, and security. Pagely caters to a diverse clientele, including large tech companies, universities, creative agencies, and government entities, all of whom rely on its robust infrastructure. The company offers unique features such as PressDNS™, which provides latency and geographical routing for WordPress sites; PressCACHE™, a global network designed to accelerate WordPress page output; PressCDN™, which ensures fast delivery of static assets; and PressARMOR™, a comprehensive security architecture that protects against various cyber threats. By leveraging global data centers and load-balanced clusters, Pagely delivers a reliable web experience tailored to the needs of its clients, making secure WordPress hosting an integral part of its business model.
Tailor Brands
Series C in 2021
Tailor Brands, LTD. is an online platform that facilitates the design of brand logos, business cards, and letterheads, enabling users to create a distinct brand identity. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, the company offers a comprehensive suite of tools that simplifies the process of starting and managing a business. Tailor Brands provides services ranging from LLC formation and obtaining necessary business permits to website development and personalized branding guidance. The platform aims to connect all essential resources in a streamlined experience, allowing entrepreneurs to efficiently build and grow their businesses while crafting a unique online presence.
Teikametrics
Series B in 2021
Teikametrics, LLC is a Boston-based company that specializes in e-commerce optimization software for online retailers. Founded in 2011, it provides solutions for Amazon repricing, FBA inventory management, and eBay optimization. The platform leverages artificial intelligence to help retailers dynamically adjust pricing and optimize inventory performance, enabling them to enhance operational efficiency and profitability. Teikametrics also offers insights into market trends and competitive intelligence, allowing sellers to make informed decisions. In addition to its software solutions, the company provides brand consulting services to support e-commerce businesses in maximizing their growth potential.
Poynt
Acquisition in 2020
Poynt Co. operates an innovative payment terminal and open commerce platform, designed to enhance the commerce infrastructure for merchants. Founded in 2013 and based in Palo Alto, California, the company offers the Poynt Smart Terminal, which includes basic register functionality and runs on PoyntOS. This operating system allows developers to create applications that help merchants manage their businesses more efficiently. Additionally, Poynt provides the Poynt 5, an enterprise-grade mobile payment solution suitable for various environments, including festivals and conferences. With a focus on connecting distributors and merchants, Poynt's multipurpose terminal facilitates secure transactions while supporting a growing ecosystem of third-party applications. The company is backed by several prominent venture capital firms and operates on a global scale, with offices in India and Singapore, aiming to equip merchants worldwide with advanced technology to transform their operations.
Skyverge
Acquisition in 2020
Skyverge is a Boston-based developer of eCommerce analytics software that focuses on enhancing online retail experiences. The company provides a range of tools and resources, including reviews, tips, and tutorials, to assist website developers in managing their eCommerce stores effectively. Their software encompasses essential functionalities such as payment processing, email marketing, and membership management, enabling users to optimize their online transactions and site maintenance. By offering quality resources tailored for eCommerce with WordPress, Skyverge helps businesses streamline their operations and improve their online presence.
Neustar - Registry business
Acquisition in 2020
The Neustar Registry business features a high-performance backend registry technology platform and enhanced domain security systems that enable people and brands to seamlessly connect and transact online with speed, security and reliability.
Uniregistry
Acquisition in 2020
Uniregistry specializes in domain name registration and related services, aiming to simplify the online presence for users and businesses. The company offers tools for domain transfer, renewal, and search, facilitating a seamless experience for domain owners. By leveraging generic top-level domains, Uniregistry enables clients to efficiently buy, sell, and manage their domain names. Their comprehensive service agreement outlines essential procedures, ensuring clarity regarding domain ownership and management processes.
Over
Acquisition in 2020
Over, Inc. is a visual communication solutions provider that empowers users to create and customize visual content without requiring design expertise. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Over offers a platform accessible on iOS and Android, featuring a library of templates, layouts, graphics, and fonts. Users can leverage these resources to design logos, social media graphics, and other visual content, utilizing integrated stock photography or their own images. The platform supports individuals such as small business owners, entrepreneurs, and influencers, providing them with the tools necessary to build inspiring brands and grow their businesses. Over operates as a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. since early 2020.
Sellbrite
Acquisition in 2019
Sellbrite, Inc. is a web-based application designed for online retailers, enabling them to sell across multiple e-commerce channels. Founded in 2011 and based in Pasadena, California, Sellbrite offers a platform that simplifies product listing, inventory management, and order fulfillment on various online marketplaces, including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Etsy, Shopify, and BigCommerce. Targeting small- and medium-sized retailers, the platform provides intuitive tools that streamline operations and enhance efficiency through automation. Additionally, Sellbrite delivers comprehensive data and reporting features, offering users valuable insights to make informed business decisions. The company, formerly known as Seller AppVantage, rebranded in July 2013 and has been a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. since April 2019.
Cognate
Acquisition in 2018
Cognate, Inc. is a Boston-based company that specializes in trademark use recordal services utilizing blockchain technology. Founded in 2014, Cognate offers a platform that organizes and manages trademarks and evidence of their use, creating a permanent, time-stamped record. This service allows businesses to document both registered and unregistered trademarks, including common law rights, by uploading relevant information about their usage. By monitoring trademark usage, Cognate helps protect intellectual property rights in a secure and transparent manner. The company operates as a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc.
Plasso
Acquisition in 2018
Plasso is an all-in-one e-commerce platform that simplifies online transactions for businesses. It allows users to set up recurring and subscription billing quickly and efficiently, managing payments, customer interactions, and user authentication automatically. With Plasso, businesses can sell a variety of products and services, including physical and digital goods, and can also send invoices and collect donations. The platform is designed for ease of use, enabling users to manage their online sales directly from their own websites without requiring any coding skills.
Main Street Hub
Acquisition in 2018
Main Street Hub, Inc. is a marketing automation and customer relationship management platform designed to support local businesses across various sectors, including retail, hospitality, health and wellness, and automotive services. Founded in 2009 and based in Austin, Texas, the company leverages proprietary technology to offer a comprehensive marketing solution that integrates social media, customer reviews, web, and email marketing. This platform allows businesses to enhance their online presence, engage customers effectively, and manage their reputations efficiently. Main Street Hub has grown to serve over 7,000 local clients and has published more than 8 million messages online. The company aims to foster thriving local economies by simplifying marketing efforts for small businesses, thereby saving them valuable time and resources. Main Street Hub operates as a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc. and has been recognized for its rapid growth and workplace excellence.
Sucuri
Acquisition in 2017
Sucuri Inc. is a security platform that offers a comprehensive suite of tools designed to protect website owners from various online threats. Founded in 2007 and based in Menifee, California, the company provides malware monitoring and cleanup services, which include detecting and remediating various types of malware such as obfuscated JavaScript injections, hidden iFrames, and SQL injections. Sucuri also offers a web application firewall with features like integrity monitoring and audit trails, as well as alerting services through multiple notification channels. Additionally, the company provides virtual patching and cloud-based backup services, enabling clients to safeguard their websites against hacks and DDoS attacks. As of 2017, Sucuri operates as a subsidiary of GoDaddy Inc.
Host Europe Group
Acquisition in 2016
Host Europe Group, founded in 1997, is a leading provider of domain registration, mass hosting, customised managed hosting, cloud hosting, and software-as-a-service solutions for over 1 million customers worldwide. With a focus on high-quality products and comprehensive technical support, Host Europe Group is known for its secure infrastructure and individually managed hosting solutions for demanding Internet applications. The company owns and operates its own data centers and collaborates with industry leaders to ensure flexibility and reliability for its customers. Host Europe Group has received multiple awards for its achievements in web hosting, including recognition for sustainable business practices and the quality of services offered.
WP Curve
Acquisition in 2016
WP Curve offers comprehensive IT consulting services focused on WordPress, allowing business owners to concentrate on growth without the burden of website management. The company provides 24/7 access to a team of skilled developers who handle maintenance, support, and a variety of small tasks. In addition to these services, WP Curve specializes in online security, website design, and search engine optimization, ensuring that clients receive a holistic approach to their digital needs. By combining technical expertise with reliable support, WP Curve aims to enhance the online presence and operational efficiency of its clients.
ManageWP
Acquisition in 2016
ManageWP is a provider of WordPress management services designed for web designers, developers, and professionals. The platform simplifies the management of multiple websites through a centralized dashboard, enabling users to perform tasks such as automated updates, backups, and migrations with ease. It offers features like a Clone Wizard for quick website deployment, security scans, uptime monitoring, SEO tools, and analytics. ManageWP also facilitates client reporting and allows sub-user access for collaborative management. By streamlining these processes, ManageWP helps users automate repetitive tasks, making website management more efficient and less cumbersome.
FreedomVoice
Acquisition in 2016
FreedomVoice specializes in providing telecommunications solutions tailored for small businesses and entrepreneurs. The company offers a suite of products, including custom cloud phone numbers—local, toll-free, and vanity—that efficiently route business calls to users' mobile devices. Additionally, FreedomVoice provides cloud-based phone systems that deliver high-quality voice over IP services suitable for small offices. The company distinguishes itself through personalized customer support, ensuring that knowledgeable experts are available to assist clients with their telecommunications needs, including managing calls, voicemail messages, and faxes.
Worldwide Media
Acquisition in 2015
Worldwide Media owns over 75,000 domain names – making it one of the largest holders of internet real estate in the world
Apptix
Acquisition in 2015
Apptix, Inc. is a cloud services provider headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, specializing in hosted business communication, collaboration, and IT solutions for a diverse clientele ranging from small office/home office (SOHO) to Fortune 500 companies. Established in 1997, Apptix offers a variety of services, including hosted exchange, Office 365, unified communications, file sync and share, and web conferencing. The company also provides critical security and compliance solutions, such as email archiving, encryption, and anti-spam services, alongside infrastructure solutions like disaster recovery and virtual desktop services. With a strong presence in the healthcare, financial, legal, and telecommunications sectors, Apptix has built a customer base of approximately 20,000 clients globally, serving hundreds of thousands of users. Originally founded as TeleComputing, Inc., the company rebranded to Apptix in April 2002 and continues to be recognized as a leader in the hosted services industry.
Elto
Acquisition in 2015
Elto operates a curated marketplace that connects small business owners with expert marketers and web developers. The platform facilitates collaboration between these professionals and business owners to enhance online growth. By partnering with established companies like WordPress.com and Shopify, Elto aims to assist customers in increasing website traffic, converting visitors into paying customers, and ultimately boosting revenue. Additionally, Elto has developed a hosted marketplace solution that enables various platforms to link their users with carefully selected service providers.
Nodejitsu
Acquisition in 2015
Nodejitsu is a cloud computing company that specializes in providing a Node.js platform as a service (PaaS). Founded in 2010 and based in New York, it facilitates the development of private clouds tailored for data-intensive, real-time applications. The company focuses on user-friendliness and automation, enabling developers to streamline their deployment processes. Additionally, Nodejitsu features an application marketplace that allows for the easy deployment and monetization of open-source Node.js projects, further enhancing its platform's utility for users.
Mad Mimi
Acquisition in 2014
Mad Mimi is an email marketing service launched in April 2008, designed to help users create, send, and track email campaigns without relying on traditional templates. Founded by Gary Levitt and developed by a team that includes Tobie Langel, Dave Hoover, and Jeff Patton, Mad Mimi aims to connect small businesses with their customers through effective email marketing. The platform enables users to craft elegant and customized email newsletters, facilitating communication and engagement between businesses and their audience.
Canary Calendar
Acquisition in 2014
Canary is a calendar app for the iPhone that helps Google Calendar users efficiently schedule meetings. People often check their mobile calendars to find time to schedule meetings, but are forced to wait until they reach their computer to actually send their guest an invitation. From Canary’s unique calendar interface, users can send their availability to anyone in seconds, allowing guests to select a time and automatically schedule a meeting on both calendars—with just one click. Canary puts an end to the back-and-forth of scheduling via email, resulting in quicker turnaround times and higher response rates. Canary lets you plan faster, to do more.
(mt) Media Temple
Acquisition in 2013
(mt) Media Temple Ventures is the investment arm of [(mt) Media Temple](/organization/media-temple). In 2007, Media Temple began making investments and acquisitions in ideas that were relevant to their brand and service vision.
Ronin
Acquisition in 2013
Ronin offers small businesses and freelancers with a software solution that enables them to manage clients, projects, and invoices online. It facilitates payment integration, customized invoices, multiple currencies, and recurring invoices. Ronin offers communication tools that enable businesses to send estimates to their clients and obtain approval; tools to track and rebill expenses; and collaboration tools for teams to manage their projects. Ronin offers its services in three packages for a monthly rental: agency, team, and solo. The company was acquired by GoDaddy in October 2013. Ronin was founded in 2008 and is based in Mountain View, California.
AfterNic
Acquisition in 2013
AfterNic is a domain marketplace that provides domain listing, resale, and aftermarket purchase services. It helps those who are looking to buy, park, or sell domain names by providing services such as secure escrow services, expanded sales promotions, domain parking, domain appraisals, agent services, and more. AfterNic was founded in 1999 and is based in Waltham, M.A.
Locu
Acquisition in 2013
Locu is a platform designed to help local businesses manage and publish their listings and offerings online. By allowing businesses to input essential information such as their address, phone number, hours of operation, and service menus, Locu ensures that they can be easily found by potential customers. The platform simplifies the process by enabling businesses to update their information in one central location, which is then distributed in real-time to various partner sites, including Yelp, Foursquare, OpenTable, and Facebook. This approach not only enhances visibility but also streamlines the management of online presence for local businesses, making it easier for them to connect with over 200 million potential customers.
M.dot
Acquisition in 2013
M.dot enables all businesses and individuals to be accessible & discoverable on mobile devices. With M.dot, small businesses can create and promote their mobile presence in minutes using a smartphone app. No technical skills required. 160 million websites are still not mobile ready – websites will eventually be replaced and mobile presence will become primary. M.dot makes the transition from www. to m. simple yet rich in features.
Outright
Acquisition in 2012
Outright.com offers an online bookkeeping application tailored for very small businesses, including entrepreneurs, self-employed individuals, and online sellers who need to file a Schedule C. The platform simplifies financial management by automatically importing data from various sources such as Amazon, eBay, Etsy, PayPal, banks, and credit cards. This functionality enables users to efficiently track their income and expenses, assess their business performance, and maintain organization for tax purposes. Outright also provides an iPhone app, making it convenient for users to manage their finances while on the go.
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