When was Automatic founded?

Automatic was founded in 2011 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Automatic located?

Automatic is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

How many employees does Automatic have?

As of Mar 01, 2026, the latest employee count at Automatic is 50 - 199.

Is Automatic a funded company?

Automatic is a funded company, having raised a total of $24M across 2 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Jun 2013.

How much is Automatic worth?

The last known valuation of Automatic was $***** as of Apr 27, 2017.

When was the latest funding round of Automatic?

Automatic's latest funding was a $***** Series B round on Jun 25, 2015, with participation from 12 investors.

Where does Automatic rank among its competitors?

Automatic ranks 2nd amongst 192 active competitors, of which 14 are funded. It stands 1st in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was PACE Telematics, which secured $59K in Aug, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of Automatic?

Automatic's top competitors include PACE Telematics, GoFar and EZ LYNK. Among them, PACE Telematics secured the most recent funding round in August, 2021.

Automatic - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Q: Is Automatic an acquired company?

Automatic got acquired by Sirius XM on Apr 27, 2017.

Company Details

Web solutions empowering creators and businesses with open-source tools. They are dedicated to making the web a better place by offering a suite of products and services focused on publishing, community building, and online commerce. Their offerings include website hosting, blogging platforms, social networking tools, and e-commerce plugins. They provide tools for individuals and enterprises to build websites, create content, engage with audiences, and sell products online. They also contribute to open-source projects, fostering collaboration and innovation within the web development community. Their solutions cater to diverse needs, from personal blogs to enterprise-level websites, emphasizing user empowerment and freedom of expression. They provide subscription based services, plugins, themes, login, cart, and other SaaS based services.

Website: automatic.com
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Key Metrics

Founded Year

2011

Location

San Francisco, United States

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$24M in 2 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Series B, Jun 25, 2015, $*****

Last Known Valuation

$***** as on Apr 27, 2017

Investors

USAA & 23 more

Ranked

2^nd among 192 active competitors

Employee Count

50 - 199 as on Mar 01, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

PayTollo

Similar Companies

PACE Telematics & 275 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Sirius XM (Apr 27, 2017)

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Automatic got acquired by Sirius XM on Apr 27, 2017 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Automatic has raised a total funding of $24M over 2 rounds. Its first funding round was on Jun 2013. Its latest funding round was a Series B round on Jun 25, 2015 for $*****. 12 investors participated in its latest round. Automatic has 20 institutional investors and 4 angel investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Automatic:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jun 25, 2015	7091188	Series B	1045032	7238931	8558864	4932842
Jun 2013	6933654	Seed	9239579	3851973	1325177	RPM Ventures & 4 more

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The founders of Automatic are Thejo Kote and Jerry Jariyasunant.

Here are the details of Automatic's key team members:

Thejo Kote: Co-Founder & Board Member of Automatic and founder of 2 other companies, Airbase and Airbase. They are also an angel investor in 6 startups.
Jerry Jariyasunant: Co-Founder of Automatic.

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Automatic's employee count trend

Automatic has 50 - 199 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Automatic's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Automatic include PACE Telematics, GoFar and EZ LYNK. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Automatic, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	PACE Telematics 2015, Karlsruhe (Germany), Acquired	OBD based smartphone app for vehicle data	-	Novofleet, EIC Fund & 8 others	60/100
2nd	Automatic 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Web solutions empowering creators and businesses with open-source tools	$24M	Western Technology Investment, Foundation Capital ... & 22 others	54/100
3rd	GoFar 2014, Sydney (Australia), Seed	OBD and app-based device for vehicle monitoring	$1.08M	Right Click Capital, Kickstarter & 5 others	53/100
4th	EZ LYNK 2014, George Town (Cayman Islands), Unfunded	OBD-based device for vehicle diagnostics	-	-	53/100
5th	Carista 2013, Sofia (Bulgaria), Acquired	Provider of OBD2 scan tool for automotive workshops	-	LAUNCHUB	50/100
6th	Carly 2014, Munich (Germany), Funding Raised	OBDII based device and apps for diagnostics	-	German Accelerator	48/100
7th	OBDeleven 2013, Jonava (Lithuania), Unfunded	OBD-based Bluetooth device for car system diagnostics	-	-	48/100
8th	CaRPM 2015, Gurugram (India), Seed	Provider of a car performance monitoring system using OBD-II technology	$100K	GHV Accelerator & 1 others	45/100
9th	BlueDriver 2006, Mount Pearl (Canada), Acquired	App-based platform offering vehicle-diagnostic solutions	-	-	45/100
10th	E-Trailer 2015, Delft (Netherlands), Seed	Electric caravans	-	YES!Delft, KIKK Capital & 1 others	44/100