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Build a free website that grows with your business.
Company Information
Weebly is a consumer service that gives people a surprisingly easy and affordable way to create a site that is as unique as they are. Weebly lets entrepreneurs start something and showcase their work. With a Weebly site, people can communicate with their clients, promote their works to potential buyers, share their story with like-minded people, and be an authority on personal and professional interests.
Weebly offers a range of pricing options, including a free plan and premium plans starting at $4/month. Weebly sites are optimized to work brilliantly across computers, phones and tablets.
Global Growth
Over 20million people around the world have started a site on Weebly
Weebly sites receive over 100,000,000 unique visitors each month
Weebly is offered in 11 languages: English, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese, Dutch, Chinese, JPese, Russian and Turkish
Weebly is privately funded by Sequoia Capital, Baseline Ventures, Ron Conway, and Y Combinator.
Weebly has raised $35.6M across 2 funding rounds.
Key people at Weebly.
Weebly was founded in 2007 by Dan Veltri (Founder/CPO) and Chris Fanini (Founder/CTO) and David Rusenko (Founder/CEO).
Weebly has raised $35.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Weebly has raised $35.6M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $35.0M Series C in April 2014.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2014 | $35M Series C | — | Andreessen Horowitz, Company Capital, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Mike Abbott, David Wallerstein | Announced |
| Apr 1, 2007 | $650K Series A | — | 355 Capital, Baseline Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Floodgate, Foundation Capital, Founders Fund, Pear VC, Aydin Senkut, Mike Maples JR, Paul Buchheit, Steve Anderson | Announced |
Weebly is a web hosting and website-building platform founded in 2006 that enables users to create websites, blogs, and online stores with ease, using a drag-and-drop WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor. It primarily serves entrepreneurs, small business owners, artists, teachers, and individuals who want to establish an online presence without coding skills. The platform solves the problem of complex website creation by offering an intuitive, affordable, and accessible toolset that supports business growth through integrated e-commerce and marketing features. Weebly has grown significantly, serving millions globally and becoming a subsidiary of Block, Inc., reflecting strong momentum in expanding its product offerings and user base[1][2][3].
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Weebly was founded in 2006 by David Rusenko, Chris Fanini, and Dan Veltri while they were students at Pennsylvania State University. The idea emerged from David Rusenko’s observation that his friends struggled to create online resumes and portfolios due to lack of coding skills and expensive professional help. Together, they developed a platform to democratize website creation, launching an invitational beta in mid-2006 and officially releasing a private beta later that year. Early traction included rapid adoption by users needing simple, customizable websites, and recognition such as being named one of TIME’s 50 Best Websites of 2007. The company raised approximately $35 million before its acquisition by Block in 2018, after which co-founder Dan Veltri departed[1][2][4][5].
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Weebly rides the ongoing trend of democratizing digital presence creation, empowering individuals and small businesses to establish and grow online without technical barriers. The timing aligns with increasing global internet penetration, mobile device usage, and e-commerce adoption. Market forces such as the rise of remote work, digital entrepreneurship, and the gig economy favor platforms like Weebly that simplify online business setup. By integrating marketing and e-commerce tools, Weebly influences the ecosystem by enabling SMBs to compete digitally and innovate in customer engagement, contributing to a more inclusive digital economy[1][2][3].
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Looking ahead, Weebly is poised to deepen its e-commerce capabilities and marketing integrations to better serve growing small businesses and entrepreneurs. Trends such as AI-driven website personalization, mobile commerce, and omnichannel marketing will likely shape its product evolution. As part of Block, Inc., Weebly may leverage synergies with payment and financial services to offer more comprehensive business solutions. Its influence is expected to expand by continuing to lower barriers for online business creation and supporting the digital transformation of SMBs worldwide, reinforcing its mission to help users build and grow their unique online presence[1][2][3].
Key people at Weebly.
Weebly was founded in 2007 by Dan Veltri (Founder/CPO) and Chris Fanini (Founder/CTO) and David Rusenko (Founder/CEO).
Weebly has raised $35.6M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Weebly's investors include Andreessen Horowitz, Company Capital, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Wing Venture Capital, Mike Abbott, David Wallerstein, 355 Capital, Baseline Ventures, Felicis Ventures, Floodgate, Foundation Capital.
