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§ Public · Tempe, AZ, USA
Internet infrastructure provider offering domain name registration, web hosting, and website building services for small businesses and individuals.
Established in 1997 by founder Bob Parsons as Jomax Technologies, GoDaddy is a Phoenix, Arizona-based internet infrastructure company providing domain name registration, web hosting, and website building services. The organization helps individuals and small businesses establish an online presence, growing to become the largest ICANN-accredited registrar globally by 2005 and managing over 62 million registered domains by 2018. The business primarily earns revenue through domain name registrations and web hosting fees, having been initially funded using proceeds from the earlier $64 million sale of Parsons Technology. In July 2011, a private equity consortium led by investors KKR and Silver Lake acquired approximately a 70 percent stake in the enterprise for $2.3 billion. Following this major transaction, Parsons eventually stepped down as Executive Chairman in June 2014 and officially left the corporate board in October 2018.
GoDaddy has raised $20.3M across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at GoDaddy.
GoDaddy has raised $20.3M in total across 3 funding rounds.
Key people at GoDaddy.
GoDaddy has raised $20.3M in total across 3 funding rounds.
GoDaddy's investors include True Ventures, Accomplice, Beat Venture, Benchstrength, J-Ventures, Mercia Ventures, Pearson Ventures, Fuel Ventures, Roger McNamee.
GoDaddy is a leading internet domain registrar and web hosting provider that enables individuals and small businesses to establish and grow their online presence through domain registration, website building, hosting, and marketing tools.[1][2] It serves over 21 million customers worldwide, managing more than 40 million domain names, and has evolved into the world's largest ICANN-accredited registrar by focusing on affordable, user-friendly services for entrepreneurs and small enterprises.[2][3]
The company solves key barriers to online entry—such as high costs and technical complexity—by offering an all-in-one platform with website builders, email, SSL security, and social media tools, driving strong growth from 10 million domains in 2005 to 60 million by 2015 alongside revenue reaching $3 billion by 2019.[1][3]
GoDaddy traces its roots to 1997, when entrepreneur Bob Parsons founded it as Jomax Technologies in Scottsdale, Arizona (later headquartered in Tempe), using proceeds from selling his prior company, Parsons Technology, to Intuit for $64-65 million in 1994.[1][3][4] Parsons, a serial entrepreneur, launched the venture to capitalize on the emerging internet boom, starting with website building software and hosting in 1998.[1][7]
The name shifted to GoDaddy in 1999-2000 after seeking a memorable brand—"Big Daddy" was taken, so "GoDaddy" was chosen for its catchy appeal—followed by ICANN accreditation in 2000, enabling direct domain registrations at 70% below competitors' prices.[2][3][7] Early traction came quickly: profitability in 2001, 2 million customers and 10 million domains by 2005, and global expansion starting in 2012, humanizing its rise from a bold rebrand to a small business powerhouse under leaders like CEO Blake Irving from 2013.[1][2][3]
GoDaddy rides the democratization of the internet, empowering small businesses and creators amid e-commerce and digital transformation trends, especially post-2000 domain boom and accelerated by remote work and online shifts.[1][2] Its timing was ideal: entering as ICANN opened accreditation, it captured the .com/.org surge, becoming #1 registrar by 2005 when online presence became essential for SMBs.[2][3]
Market forces like rising domain demand (from 10M in 2005 to 60M+ by 2015), WordPress dominance, and acquisitions fuel its ecosystem influence, partnering with Microsoft and hosting millions of sites while enabling startups via reseller networks and auctions.[1][3] It shapes the landscape by lowering barriers, fostering a vast reseller community, and influencing ICANN policies through scale.[2]
GoDaddy's trajectory points to sustained dominance in domain and hosting as AI-driven site builders and Web3 domains emerge, with potential for more SMB-focused acquisitions to integrate tools like advanced analytics or e-commerce plugins. Trends like global digital adoption and zero-code platforms will amplify its momentum, evolving its influence from registrar giant to full digital agency for the next billion online entrepreneurs—cementing its role as the go-to for anyone naming and launching an idea.[1][3]
GoDaddy has raised $20.3M across 3 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $8.1M Seed in June 2025.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2025 | $8.1M Seed | True Ventures | Accomplice, Beat Venture, Benchstrength, J Ventures | Announced |
| Feb 18, 2025 | $10.1M Series A Plus | Mercia Ventures, Pearson Ventures | Fuel Ventures | Announced |
| Aug 23, 2012 | $2.1M Seed | — | Roger Mcnamee | Announced |