Netlify

Creators of “Jamstack,” a web development architecture based on JavaScript, APIs, and Markup (JAM), Netlify offers a platform for developers to build applications, websites, and ecommerce stores. The platform unites a number of modern web frameworks, serverless functions and edge computing into one platform. The company entered the serverless market in 2018 with the launch of serverless functions to enable developers to deploy front-end code and backend functions using a single repo and workflow.

The company provides “Netlify Edge Functions,” a tool that enables developers to build apps and create content on the edge of networks to public beta on its Netlify platform. The new tool offers a full-fledged runtime that can be used for edge rendering and a full runtime environment that enables developers to run serverless JavaScript/TypeScript functions and manage applications.

In January 2022, Netlify acquired Quirrel, an open source platform for managing and scheduling serverless functions for an undisclosed amount, to utilize Quirrel’s technology to add a “Scheduled Functions” feature to its platform’s serverless capabilities.

In February 2023, the company went on to acquire its competitor Gatsby, the creator of the “GatsbyJS” open-source framework for creating websites, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enabled Netlify to integrate Gatsby’s “Valhalla Content Hub”, a centralized data layer, into its own platform so users can access various data sources via a unified GraphQL application programming interface (API). Additionally, the company planned to invest in the Gatsby framework, and integrate many of the Gatsby Cloud features into the Netlify platform.

In June 2023, Netlify acquired Stackbit, a no-code platform to build and manage websites, for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition served to expand Netlify’s product portfolio and enable the company to offer Stackbit’s range of no-code tools and features for web development.

Key customers and partnerships

As of November 2021, the company served over 2 million developers and its customer base included large corporations such as Adyen, Affirm, AutoDesk, Box, H&R Block, Klépierre, Okta, ServiceNow, Twilio, Unilever, and VMware.