Tech Company Financing Transactions
WP Engine Funding Round
On 3/25/2015, WP Engine raised $23 million in financing from North Bridge Growth Equity and private investors.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
3/25/2015
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$23,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
North Bridge Growth Equity (Lead Investor) (Matthew Blodgett)
Proceeds Purpose
We will use a portion of this funding to create meaningful and fulfilling jobs with WP Engine as we strive to double our business from 2014 into this year.
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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