Webflow

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Webflow, Inc.
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Type of site
Web development
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Area servedWorldwide
Founder(s)
  • Vlad Magdalin
  • Sergie Magdalin
  • Bryant Chou
URLwebflow.com
CommercialYes
LaunchedAugust 5, 2013 (2013-08-05)
Current statusActive

Webflow, Inc. is an American company, based in San Francisco, that provides software as a service for website building and hosting. Their online visual editor platform allows users to design, build, and launch websites.

Overview[]

Webflow is a SaaS application that allows designers to build responsive websites with browser-based visual editing software.[1] While designers use the tool, Webflow automatically generates HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.[2][3]

Websites built on Webflow are powered by Amazon Cloudfront and hosted on Fastly.[4] Webflow is an all-in-one platform with a CMS built in. It does not require external plugins.[5]

Company[]

Webflow was founded in 2013 by Vlad Magdalin (creator of Intuit Brainstorm), Sergie Magdalin, and Bryant Chou (former CTO of Vungle Inc.).[6][7][8] The company graduated from Y Combinator's startup accelerator in 2013.[9] Webflow raised venture funding from Khosla Ventures, Y Combinator, Tim Draper, and other tech industry investors.[10] In 2019, Webflow raised a $72 million series A round of funding led by Accel.[11] In January 2021, Webflow raised $140 million in a series B round of funding.[12]

Other competitors in the website building industry include Squarespace,[13] Weebly,[14] and Wix.com[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "Design Responsive Websites In The Browser With Webflow". Smashing Magazine. 2014-08-05. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  2. ^ "Next-Generation Responsive Web Design Tools: Webflow, Edge Reflow, Macaw". Smashing Magazine. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  3. ^ "4 tools native devs should be using to transition to the mobile web | VentureBeat | Dev | by J. O'Dell". VentureBeat. 2013-06-04. Retrieved 2015-03-06.
  4. ^ "Webflow Agency | Expert Webflow Design & Development - Big Rocket". www.bigrocket.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-02-18.
  5. ^ "Webflow Vs WordPress | Which Is The Best Web Design Platform - Swift". www.weareswift.co.uk. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
  6. ^ Weinberger, Matt. "This founder explains how not taking investor money let his startup build a product that 750,000 users love". Business Insider. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  7. ^ "Intuit's New Brainstorm Software Looks Helpful But Pricey". PCWorld. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  8. ^ "Behind the Launch Episode 2: Every Startup Needs a Closer". www.youtube.com. 17 May 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  9. ^ "Founder Stories: Webflow's Y Combinator Journey". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  10. ^ Perez, Sarah. "Responsive Website Builder Webflow Raises $1.5 Million From Khosla, Tim Draper & Others". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  11. ^ "No-Code Website Builder Webflow Went From Near Bankruptcy To A $72 Million Series A Funding Round". Forbes.
  12. ^ Sawers, Paul (2021-01-13). "No-code development platform Webflow raises $140 million at a $2.1 billion valuation". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on 2021-02-24. Retrieved 2021-03-01.
  13. ^ Chao, Brian (2015-03-15). "3(+3) of the best Website Builders and how to choose the right one for your needs". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  14. ^ Konrad, Alex. "No-Code Website Builder Webflow Went From Near Bankruptcy To A $72 Million Series A Funding Round". Forbes. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  15. ^ Hughes, Matthew (2017-10-24). "Webflow lets you build gorgeous web animations just by dragging and dropping". The Next Web. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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