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Matt Mullenweg

InvestorUnicorn founder

Founder at Automattic · Founder at Automatic Labs, Inc

Houston, Texas, United States

FoundedAutomattic$3BAutomatic Labs, Inc · YC

30 Under 30 2014 · Media30 Under 30 2013 · Media30 Under 30 2012 · Consumer Technology

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11,361 people in our graph share verified history with Matt — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Phil BlackunlockedMatt: together at Automattic (2005–2024)
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×2Matt: together at Gitlab
Matt: together at CNET Networks

About

Matt Mullenweg is the CEO of Automattic Inc. and a co-founder of WordPress. His stated areas of focus include simplifying complex problems and hiring.

Founder at Automattic

Intro paths

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Automattic's investors below.

Automattic's investors · 9

1435 CapitalSkillmanAglae VenturesParis · $108K – $5.4M checksAkkadian VenturesSan Francisco · $250K – $10M checksICONIQSan FranciscoLowercase CapitalJacksonManhattan Venture PartnersNew YorkSalesforce VenturesSan Francisco · $5M – $50M checks · since 2019Savano Capital PartnersBaltimore · $300K – $5M checksTrue VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $3M checks · since 2019

Founder at Automatic Labs, IncYC S11

Intro paths

YC

Matt went through Y Combinator (Summer 2011) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

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In turn, Matt can intro founders to Automatic Labs, Inc's investors below.

Automatic Labs, Inc's investors · 12

Agrolimen VenturesAmicus Capital PartnersBangaloreAndreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checksAnthemis VentureNew York · $500K – $7M checksComcast VenturesNew York · $2M – $15M checksFoundation CapitalPalo Alto · $250K – $15M checksFounders FundSan Francisco · $500K – $5M checksRpm Ventures Iii Management, L.L.C.Ann ArborStart CapitalSV AngelSan Francisco · $150K – $20M checksUSAA Corporate DevelopmentSan AntonioY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2011

Co-founders at Automatic Labs, Inc

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Jerry JFounder

Experience

  1. Automattic Inc.CEOcurrent2014 — present
  2. Automattic Inc.Founder / President2005 — 2014
  3. WordPressCo-founder, Lead Developercurrent2003 — present
  4. Audrey CapitalPrincipalcurrent2008 — present
  5. Field EffectBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentOttawa, Ontario, Canada
  6. ecoAmericaBoard Membercurrent2017 — present
  7. New Museum of Contemporary ArtBoard Member2019 — 2024Greater New York City Area
  8. GristBoard Member2010 — 2021Greater Seattle Area
  9. GitLab Inc.Board Observer2019 — 2021
  10. GitLab Inc.Board Member2017 — 2019
  11. CNET NetworksSenior Product Manager2004 — 2005

Skills & more

User Interface8Patience1Blogging15WordPress12Product Development8Hustlin'1Large Scale Systems4Wordpress10Open Source4User Experience9Software Development3HTML 52
+8 moreEntrepreneurshipHTML5Open InnovationPolitical PhilosophySocial InnovationE-commerceBusiness EthicsSocial Media

Languages English (barely)

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Investments

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Adobe FontsAmpathyAppFlowyAugust Home Inc.AutomatticBalloonBitPayBlackJetBlue Bottle CoffeeBranchOutCalmChartbeatCircaCreative MarketDailyBurnDivideElementElysiumEntrepreneurs FirstFlexClubFoodzieGetaroundGroupCardGustoHikeHipmunkHoley Grail DonutsHomeCourtKiteLiquid AILivestarLumenateMakerBot IndustriesMavenMcLEARMemriseMerchbarMilkMindset HealthMuncheryNocoDBNord SecuritynpmOnclusiveOrion LabsPositive Food Co.PumpkinHeadRescueTimeSamepageScorbitSendGridSentz GlobalSmartthingsSpongeStippleSummlyThe PortalTiltTitanTracks.byTRIPPTulip RetailVHXWakemateWantfulWealthfrontWeFarmWell.caYumi

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Founder of Freshworks; co-founder of Together Fund
Amr Awadallah
Angel investor
Aniq Rahman
Managing Partner at Vast Ventures
Ankush Gera
Angel
Arie Abecassis
Partner and Co-Founder at ICONYC labs
Gabriel Weinberg
Angel investor

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Matt Mullenweg?
Matt Mullenweg is the CEO of Automattic Inc. and a co-founder of WordPress. His stated areas of focus include simplifying complex problems and hiring.
Where does Matt Mullenweg work?
Matt Mullenweg is Founder of Automattic and Founder at Automatic Labs, Inc.
What companies did Matt Mullenweg found?
Matt Mullenweg founded Automattic, Automatic Labs, Inc.
What companies has Matt Mullenweg invested in?
Investments tracked here include Adobe Fonts, Ampathy, AppFlowy, August Home Inc., Automattic, Balloon, BitPay, BlackJet, Blue Bottle Coffee, BranchOut, Calm, Chartbeat, and 57 more.
Where did Matt Mullenweg go to school?
Matt Mullenweg studied at University of Houston.

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