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| Original author(s) | Wade Foster, Bryan Helmig, Mike Knoop |
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| Developer(s) | Zapier Inc. |
| Initial release | 1 August 2012 |
| Available in | English |
| Type | Task automation |
| Website | zapier |
Zapier is a company that provides integrations for web applications for use in automated workflows.
Zapier provides workflows that allow different web applications to be used in the same workflow. Their products focus on automating recurring tasks, such as lead management. [1] [2] Users can set up "rules" that set up the flow of data between different tools and services. [1] [3] [4]
Zapier was founded in Columbia, Missouri by Wade Foster, Bryan Helmig, and Mike Knoop in 2011. [5] The following year, they were accepted to the Y Combinator [6] startup seed accelerator and temporarily relocated to Mountain View, California. In October 2012, Zapier received a $1.3 million seed round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. [7]
In March 2017, the company offered a "relocation package", consisting of a $10,000 moving reimbursement to employees who wished to leave the San Francisco Bay Area. [8]
In 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic spread, Zapier set up a $1 million small business assistance fund for struggling customers. [7]
Sequoia Capital and Steadfast Financial bought shares from some of the company's original investors in January 2021 at a valuation of $5 billion. [7] [9]
In March 2021, the company acquired Makerpad, a no-code education service, for an undisclosed sum of money. [10]
As of January 2022, the company employs approximately 500 people in 38 countries. [11]
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