SAN FRANCISCO, March 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Zapier —
provider of easy automation for businesses of all sizes — today
announced the acquisition of Makerpad, the leading content and
education platform for learning to build software without code.
"For years we've watched in admiration as Ben pushed the limits
on what you could build without ever writing a line of code," said
Wade Foster, co-founder and CEO,
Zapier. "Zapier will continue to make automation easy and
Makerpad will teach you how to do it. Together we'll work toward
ensuring anyone with a problem or an idea, no matter their
technical abilities, can solve it themselves."
Founded in 2019, Makerpad has over 320 tutorials that teach
thousands of customers how to save time and increase efficiency by
automating their work and building tools without developers.
"A future where people aren't limited by a lack of coding
knowledge is a vision that unites Makerpad and Zapier," said
Ben Tossell, founder and CEO of
Makerpad. "Zapier has changed how the world moves and works
with tech, and I couldn't be more proud that Makerpad will now be
working alongside them."
Customers will not be impacted by the acquisition. For the
time-being, Makerpad will operate as a stand-alone business from
Zapier.
This is Zapier's first acquisition. Founded in 2011, Zapier has
been profitable since 2014 and exceeds $140M in ARR.
About Makerpad
Founded in 2019, Makerpad is the
easiest way to build tools without code. Over 8,000 members rely on
Makerpad's tutorials to learn how to build tools without writing
code. Get started for free with Makerpad:
https://www.makerpad.co/
About Zapier
Founded in 2011, Zapier makes automation
easy for businesses of all sizes. Connect and effortlessly automate
information between 3,000+ apps — the largest network in the
industry. Try Zapier free: www.zapier.com
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