A-List Winner Secures $250 Million from Global Investor Silver Lake

Posted on 01/19/2018 by Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce

Greater Austin Chamber member WP Engine recently received national attention when the Austin-based startup received $250 million in funding from Silver Lake—the global leader in technology investments that heavily backed Dell Technologies. The investment will help WP Engine accelerate innovation via its Digital Experience Platform and propel its future growth internationally.

Founded in 2010, WP Engine powers more WordPress websites than all other managed WordPress hosts—one million combined. The company’s Digital Experience Platform provides digital solutions for companies of all sizes to help them build, manage, and deliver compelling websites. Since its founding, WP Engine has achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue and has more than 75,000 customers worldwide.

Founded in 2010, WP Engine powers more WordPress websites than all other managed WordPress hosts—one million combined. The company’s Digital Experience Platform provides digital solutions for companies of all sizes to help them build, manage, and deliver compelling websites. Since its founding, WP Engine has achieved $100 million in annual recurring revenue and has more than 75,000 customers worldwide.


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