Startup profile for IFTTT: latest funding, latest known valuation, total disclosed funding, investors, status, sources, and why the company is interesting. Part of the Venture Capital Tracker startup directory.

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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 snapshot

Latest 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

Investors in latest funding

Lead: Norwest Venture Partners

Other: Andreessen Horowitz

Sources: latest funding Last verified: 2026-07-25

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)

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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.

  • Zapier direct

    Dominant automation platform; stronger enterprise focus.

  • Apple Shortcuts adjacent

    Native iOS automation; IFTTT cross-platform.

  • 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

Consumer Enterprise SaaS

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FAQs about IFTTT

Practical answers founders, operators, and investors typically search for.

Automation platform connecting 700+ apps and devices through user-defined applets.
a16z (/fund/andreessen-horowitz) led Series A ($7M, 2012). Norwest (/fund/norwest-venture-partners) led Series B ($30M, 2014). NEA (/fund/new-enterprise-associates) and Lerer Hippeau (/fund/lerer-hippeau) also backed.
Both connect apps; Zapier stronger in enterprise, IFTTT early consumer and IoT focus.
User-defined automation: if trigger event in one app, then action in another.
$63M+ total raised through 2014 Series B; no major round widely disclosed since.
Linden Tibbets and Jesse Tane co-founded IFTTT in 2010.
700+ integrations remain useful for consumer IoT and simple automations; enterprise pivot ongoing.
No — remains private.

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