Godaddy was founded by Bob Parsons.

Who are Godaddy's investors?

Godaddy's investors include Agent Capital, Ansa Capital, Citta Capital, Crimson Investment Fund, Cyverse Capital, Fiddlehead Ventures, Healthtech Capital, Jashvik Capital and 5 more.

Godaddy

NYSE: GDDY

Incorporated in Delaware · 13 known investors

GoDaddy provides domain registration, website building, e-commerce, hosting, and business management tools primarily for small business owners, web designers, and domain investors, bundling domain identity services with marketing and commerce capabilities.

Founders & leadership

Bob ParsonsinFounderA University of Baltimore graduate, Bob Parsons founded Parsons Technology, a financial software company he built himself and later sold to Intuit. He went on to found Jomax Technologies, which became GoDaddy, a domain registration and web hosting company where he serves as founder and Executive Chairman, and he also founded the Arizona motorcycle dealerships Go AZ Motorcycles and Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale.

Investors · 13

Agent CapitalWaltham

Ansa CapitalNew York · $5M – $15M

Citta CapitalPalo Altovia Jim Mao · inferred

Crimson Investment FundDelaware

Cyverse CapitalSteinhausen

Fiddlehead Ventures$50K – $1M

Healthtech CapitalSilicon Valley

Jashvik CapitalMumbai · $10M – $50M

Octave Ventures LlcHenderson

sandstorm.vcDubai · $50K – $500Kvia Camillo Schobesberger · inferred

Sugati VenturesSan Ramon

Venture Center ArkansasLittle Rock · $250K

Bessemer Venture PartnersreportedRedwood City · $5M – $100M

Acquisitions · 3

Early investors' stakes continue via these deals

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Frequently asked questions

What does Godaddy do?: GoDaddy provides domain registration, website building, e-commerce, hosting, and business management tools primarily for small business owners, web designers, and domain investors, bundling domain identity services with marketing and commerce capabilities.
Who founded Godaddy?: Godaddy was founded by Bob Parsons.
Who are Godaddy's investors?: Godaddy's investors include Agent Capital, Ansa Capital, Citta Capital, Crimson Investment Fund, Cyverse Capital, Fiddlehead Ventures, Healthtech Capital, Jashvik Capital and 5 more.