Automattic is a web development company established in August 2005. With Matt Mallunweg as founder and president and Toni Schneider as CEO, the company has undoubtedly taken Internet utilization to greater heights. The corporation is most notable for their development of the widely used blogging platform WordPress.com, which is patronized by parties ranging from independent bloggers to businesses looking to harness the Internet for their marketing and advertising goals.
In April 2006, Automattic has raised about 1.1 million dollars’ worth of funding from investors Polaris Ventures, Radar Partners, True Ventures, and CNET. They have also acquired IntenseDebate in September 2008 and two months later, they have acquired PollDaddy. As of September late, the WordPress platform together with the other projects developed by Automattic continues to flourish and gain popularity across the world.