Mailchimp
Mailchimp is an email marketing and automation platform serving small businesses and enterprises. Founded in 2001 as a bootstrapped venture, it became one of the largest email marketing platforms with 12+ million users before being acquired by Intuit in September 2021 for $12 billion. The platform provides email campaigns, marketing automation, CRM, analytics, and SMS marketing capabilities.
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Overview
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Founded
2001
Employees
1,500+
Funding
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Last updated 06-25-2026
Latest Round
Type
Bootstrapped (no external rounds)
Date
2001
Amount
$0
Valuation
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Lead Investors
Leadership
Matt Idema
Senior Vice President & General Manager, Mailchimp
Ben Chestnut
Co-Founder, Business Advisor
Dan Kurzius
Co-Founder, Chief Customer Officer
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