9 SaaS Startups in the Web Development Industry

January 24, 2023

SaaS startups have become the darling of Venture Capital investors, especially in the Web Development industry. Over the past decade, software has proverbially “eaten the world” and SaaS companies have scaled to become unicorn corporations in staggering amounts of time.

In this article, we are examining 9 VC funded SaaS startups in the Web Development industry.

Code2

A no-code platform called Code2 assists entrepreneurs in creating next-generation SaaS firms from a menu of options. A single platform called Code2 combines the UI, Logic, and Data experiences to enable users to create true SaaS applications.

Company details:
Founders:
Mustafa Sakalsiz
Founded:
2020
Based in:
Palo Alto, California, United States
Website:
Code2
Industries:
SaaS, Software, Web Development
Latest funding:
$1,000,000
Seed
13 April 2021
Total funding:
$1,000,000
Investors
ScaleX Ventures, Cagatay Civici, Aytekin Oldaç

Convesio

In order to give businesses and agencies a platform for hosting safe, scalable WordPress sites without the complexities of conventional cloud providers, Convesio was established in 2018. Design companies struggle to obtain scalable, high performance hosting since traditional hosting has not developed to accommodate the most recent technology. Cloud infrastructures are expensive, sophisticated, and out of the price range of the majority of agencies. We had to completely reimagine hosting in order to address these issues, making use of the most recent tools, infrastructure, and development techniques. A multi-tiered system design that scales appropriately at each layer of the system and eliminates any single points of failure related to WordPress is the end result. Convesio websites operate better than those hosted by conventional companies, which lowers the number of customer complaints. We provide a high availability, secure, and scalable platform for client websites as well as optimized procedures for agencies, simplifying complex hosting operations. Finally, we provide agencies the ability to stand out from the competition and leverage hosting as a genuine selling point while increasing hosting income.

Company details:
Founders:
Dyutiman Chakraborty, Elizabeth Bochner, Thomas Fanelli
Founded:
2018
Based in:
San Francisco, California, United States
Website:
Convesio
Industries:
Information Technology, SaaS, Software, Web Development, Web Hosting
Latest funding:
$750,000
Seed
28 September 2021
Total funding:
$1,636,900
Investors
Christoph Lymbersky

Estuary

By connecting to data sources and transforming databases, warehouses, and SaaS tools into real-time services without the need for technical work, Estuary enables businesses to operate in real-time.

Company details:
Founders:
David Yaffe, John Graettinger
Founded:
2019
Based in:
New York, New York, United States
Website:
Estuary
Industries:
Information Technology, SaaS, Software, Web Development
Latest funding:
$7,000,000
Seed
1 September 2021
Total funding:
$7,000,000
Investors
FirstMark, Operator Partners, Recursive Ventures, Swift Ventures

Frontify

Frontify is a SaaS B2B brand management software that aids companies in developing unified brand experiences across all channels of communication. Brand managers may develop online style guides, manage their brand assets, establish UI pattern libraries, and collaborate on creative projects with the help of their cloud-based software. This reinforces every brand and results in a new degree of brand consistency across all communication platforms. The Frontify platform is very user-friendly and straightforward, allowing you to use project areas to gain approvals and streamline feedback loops, greatly enhancing productivity. It is intended to make daily branding, marketing, and development processes easier and more efficient. Digital Asset Management, CI/CD Guidelines, Digital Productivity, Web & Print Publishing, Brand Portal, Design System, and Project Collaboration are among the solutions the organization provides. They develop an intuitive brand management platform that makes it possible for anybody to produce engaging and reliable brand experiences. Frontify was established in 2013 and has offices in New York, USA, and Saint Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland.

Company details:
Founders:
Roger Dudler, Thomas Dübendorfer
Founded:
2013
Based in:
Saint Gallen, Sankt Gallen, Switzerland
Website:
Frontify
Industries:
Brand Marketing, Collaboration, SaaS, Software, Web Design, Web Development
Latest funding:
$50,000,000
Series C
27 September 2021
Total funding:
$80,600,000
Investors
EQT Ventures, Tomahawk.VC, SICTIC, Revaia, Blossom Capital

PixieBrix

PixieBrix is a low-code extension builder to rapidly customize and automate the web tools your teams already use

Company details:
Founders:
Michael Mirandi, Todd Schiller
Founded:
2021
Based in:
New York, New York, United States
Website:
PixieBrix
Industries:
Industrial Automation, SaaS, Web Development
Latest funding:
$5,400,000
Series A
26 July 2022
Total funding:
$8,900,000
Investors
New Enterprise Associates, Paul Holland, Dan Wright, Chris Stolte

Shogun

Shogun is an e-commerce platform that helps businesses optimize their online storefronts and design distinctive shopping experiences. It specializes in web development, web design, web content management, large commerce, Shopify, and eCommerce. On February 27, 2015, Nick Raushenbush, Finbarr Taylor, and Damien Kan established Shogun.

Company details:
Founders:
Damien Kan, Finbarr Taylor, Nick Raushenbush
Founded:
2015
Based in:
Walnut, California, United States
Website:
Shogun
Industries:
Digital Marketing, E-Commerce, SaaS, Web Design, Web Development
Latest funding:
$67,500,000
Series C
30 June 2021
Total funding:
$114,600,000
Investors
Y Combinator, Accel, Insight Partners, Pioneer Fund, VMG Partners

StackHawk

A computer software startup called StackHawk focuses on bug detection and website and program maintenance. To stop future issues from reaching production, the firm automates the workflow and provides documentation. Incorporated in 2019 and with its headquarters in Denver, Colorado, StackHawk.

Company details:
Founders:
Joni Klippert, Ryan Severns, Scott Gerlach
Founded:
2019
Based in:
Denver, Colorado, United States
Website:
StackHawk
Industries:
Developer Tools, SaaS, Security, Software, Web Development
Latest funding:
$20,700,000
Series B
12 May 2022
Total funding:
$35,325,000
Investors
Alumni Ventures, Costanoa Ventures, Foundry Group, Sapphire Ventures, Matchstick Ventures

Wasp

A programming language for creating full-stack web apps is called Wasp. Wasp is a straightforward configuration language that helps developers create business web apps faster and more efficiently. The business is situated in Zagreb, Croatia, and was started in 2020 by Martin and Matija Sosic.

Company details:
Founders:
Martin Sosic, Matija Sosic
Founded:
2020
Based in:
Zagreb, Grad Zagreb, Croatia
Website:
Wasp
Industries:
Information Technology, SaaS, Software, Web Development
Latest funding:
$1,500,000
Seed
4 October 2021
Total funding:
$1,500,000
Investors
Y Combinator, 468 Capital, Acequia Capital (AceCap), Tokyo Black, Chris Schagen

WeWeb

Weweb.io is developing a low-code front-end builder to assist businesses in releasing web apps more quickly. In a nutshell, WeWeb is a visual builder similar to Webflow that also allows you to use data from your own stack in the web product. For example, you can use your own authentication system and data from your own back end (whether it comes from a REST API or directly from a SQL DB), as well as fetch and send information to your CRM, ATS, and other systems.

Company details:
Founders:
Florian Briou, Marc Fabre, Raphael Goldsztejn
Founded:
2017
Based in:
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Website:
WeWeb
Industries:
Information Technology, SaaS, Software, Web Apps, Web Development
Latest funding:
$2,000,000
Seed
22 March 2021
Total funding:
$3,121,896
Investors
Y Combinator, FrenchFounders, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Kima Ventures, COIND

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