Company
Automattic
Automattic develops WordPress.com, WooCommerce, Jetpack, and other web publishing and commerce tools used by millions of websites worldwide. The company serves individuals and businesses seeking to build websites, sell products, and manage communications on open-web platforms. Founded in 2005, Automattic operates as a fully distributed, remote-first company with over 1,400 employees globally.
Automattic is a privately held company operating in the software & it sector, based in USA. Leadership tracked by CEOInsider includes Matt Mullenweg (CEO).
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Recent developments
AI summary of recent coverageRecent coverage has focused on internal governance turmoil at Automattic, including a failed attempt by the board to remove CEO Matt Mullenweg from his position and his subsequent reconstitution of the board with new members, some drawn from a defunct billion-dollar app. The company also faces ongoing antitrust litigation related to its dispute with WP Engine, with courts declining to dismiss the claims against Automattic.
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