Tech Company Financing Transactions
WP Engine Funding Round
WP Engine, operating out of Austin, raised $1.2 million from Silverton Partners and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
11/15/2011
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$1,200,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Silverton Partners (Lead Investor)
Proceeds Purpose
This round of funding towards scaling the product, for recruiting, and to ramp up partner relations with other elite WordPress service providers.
Company Information
Company Status
Private & Independent
Industry
Software
Mailing Address
504 Lavaca St. 1000
Austin, TX 78701
USA
Austin, TX 78701
USA
Phone
Website
Email Address
Overview
WP Engine offers a WordPress VIP-type experience for smaller-scale websites. The service includes top-notch support, one-click backups, optimization for speed and scalability, and security features that include automatic software upgrades.
Profile
Social Media
Company News
Facebook
YouTube
Management Team
Title
Name
Email & Social
Chief Executive Officer
Heather Brunner
Chief Financial Officer
April Downing
Chief Marketing Officer
Mary Dugan
Founder
Jason Cohen
VP - Customer Service
Tina Dobie
VP - Sales
Matt Schatz
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