Die in San Francisco ansässige no-code -Webentwicklungsplattform Webflow has successfully raised a substantial $72 million in Series A funding. The round was spearheaded by Accel, and also saw contributions from Boston's Silversmith Capital, FundersClub, Rainfall Ventures, Draper Associates, and multiple angel investors. Following this considerable investment, the company's value is estimated to range from $350 million to $400 million post-money, reports Forbes.
Im Rahmen der Finanzierungsvereinbarung wird Arun Mathew von Accel Webflow 's board. The no-code platform enables individuals and businesses to create robust websites and applications without writing a single line of code. Presently, the platform boasts more than 45,000 customers, including prominent brands such as Dell and HelloSign. According to Forbes, the company has maintained profitability for two years, with an annualized revenue exceeding $20 million.
Mit der neuen Finanzierung Webflow seeks to expand its executive team and hire additional staff. The company currently employs over 120 people, a significant increase from last year's headcount of around 70, as per CEO and co-founder Vlad Magdalin. The platform intends to continue expanding its customer base, as well as investing in extensibility, accessibility, performance, security, and data privacy to facilitate growth.
Die bestehenden Kunden reichen von einzelnen Freiberuflern bis hin zu Fortune-500-Unternehmen wie Johnson & Johnson, Yelp und Adobe, was die vielseitige Attraktivität der Plattform unterstreicht. Eine Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 72 Millionen US-Dollar ist für ein Unternehmen mit 120 Mitarbeitern ein beachtlicher Erfolg und deutet auf eine rasche Erweiterung der Belegschaft hin, um die Kapitalressourcen mit den Ausgaben in Einklang zu bringen. Angesichts der zunehmenden Akzeptanz von no-code Plattformen wie Webflow and AppMaster , the industry's growth trajectory remains optimistic.
In einem Blogbeitrag teilte Magdalin Webflow 's early hardships since its inception nearly six years ago. Despite being accepted into Y Combinator a few months after its launch, the company's founders faced personal and financial struggles. Eventually, Webflow received $2.9 million in seed funding from various funds and angel investors, with Rainfall Ventures contributing more than half.
