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IFTTT funding, valuation and investors
Automation platform connecting 700+ apps and devices through 'if this, then that' applets.
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Funding, valuation & investors
Answer-first snapshotLatest funding
Series B
$30M · 2014
Latest known valuation
Not publicly disclosed
Total disclosed equity funding
$37M
Excludes debt, grants, acquisitions, secondaries, and IPO proceeds.
Current status
private
growth · San Francisco, California
Overview
IFTTT ("If This Then That") is an automation platform connecting 700+ apps and devices through user-defined applets — one of the earliest cross-app workflow tools.
Why IFTTT is interesting
Early a16z consumer infra bet on cross-app workflows; raised $63M+ before enterprise pivot.
Product & use cases
IFTTT ('If This Then That') connects 700+ apps and devices through user-defined automations (applets) — one of the earliest cross-app workflow tools.
- Smart home automations (lights, thermostats, cameras)
- Social media cross-posting workflows
- Personal productivity applets connecting apps
Key facts
- Series A (2012): $7M led by a16z with NEA and Lerer Hippeau — TechCrunch
- Series B (2014): $30M led by Norwest; a16z participated — TechCrunch
- Raised $63M+ total before pivoting toward enterprise automation use cases
Funding history (newest first)
Series B
2014 $30MInvestors in our directory
Funds linked from IFTTT's profile — open a fund page for stage focus and related deal articles.
Competitive landscape
Edge: Early mover in consumer automation (2010) with 700+ integrations — predates Zapier's mainstream adoption.
Cross-app automation is now crowded. IFTTT pivoted toward enterprise and IoT use cases after consumer growth slowed — $63M+ raised through 2014.
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Zapier direct
Dominant automation platform; stronger enterprise focus.
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Apple Shortcuts adjacent
Native iOS automation; IFTTT cross-platform.
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Make (Integromat) direct
Visual automation builder; IFTTT simpler consumer UX.
Notable stories
- a16z led $7M Series A in 2012 — early consumer automation bet (TechCrunch).
- Raised $63M+ total before pivoting toward enterprise automation use cases.
Industries
Market / IPO context
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