Joseph Tartakoff
Jun 25, 2010 5:45 PM
WordPress parent Automattic has purchased Plinky, a service that tries to help writers overcome writers’ block by providing them with daily writing prompts; users are then encouraged to share their responses. (Today’s prompt: “What’s Your Favorite Summer Memory?”) In a short blog post, WordPress’ Joy Victory says Plinky users will…
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Tameka Kee
Apr 21, 2009 10:35 AM
WordPress parent company Automattic has bought the blo.gs pinging and blog trackback service from *Yahoo*. Financial details weren’t disclosed, but Automattic CEO Toni Schneider said the deal-making process was “refreshingly quick.” Aside from feature upgrades, Automattic will make minimal changes to the way blo.gs operates (via Matt Mullenweg). Yahoo bought…
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Rafat Ali
Oct 15, 2008 4:57 PM
No, PollDaddy was never related to GoDaddy, but now it is part of the WordPress family: Automattic, the parent company of Wordpress platform, has acquired the online polls service PollDaddy, likely in a small cash and equity deal. The official terms of the deal were not disclosed. PollDaddy offers free…
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Joseph Weisenthal
Sep 23, 2008 1:03 PM
The past year has seen a surprising amount of activity in the area of blog commenting systems, as companies like Disqus and Intense Debate have looked to improve upon the standard old system of leaving comments… Now comes word that Automattic, the company that commercializes the Wordpress platform, has acquired…
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Staci D. Kramer
Jan 22, 2008 11:31 PM
Updated: Correction: Polaris (and not True Ventures) led this current round, having put in $20 million of the total $29 million raise. The VC firm also led the seed round earlier. Om Malik reports that Matt Mullenweg’s Automattic has raised a $29.5 million second round led by True Ventures Polaris…
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