Tech Company Financing Transactions
WP Engine Funding Round
On 1/6/2018, WP Engine raised $250 million in funding from Silver Lake.
Transaction Overview
Company Name
Announced On
1/6/2018
Transaction Type
Venture Equity
Amount
$250,000,000
Round
Undisclosed
Investors
Silver Lake (Greg Mondre)
Proceeds Purpose
Silver Lake's investment in the company will help accelerate innovation on WP Engine's Digital Experience Platform and fuel future growth internationally.
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
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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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