Optimizely

New York, New York, United States Software Acquired

Optimizely is a digital experience platform that provides A/B testing, multivariate testing, website personalization, feature toggle capabilities, web content management, and digital commerce solutions. Founded in 2010 by Dan Siroker and Pete Koomen (formerly of Google), Optimizely pioneered the experimentation software category and serves more than 10,000 businesses globally, including Gap, StubHub, IBM, PayPal, H&M, Zoom, Toyota, and Vodafone. In October 2020, Optimizely was acquired by Episerver (a portfolio company of Insight Partners), which was later rebranded as Optimizely in January 2021. The combined entity operates as a comprehensive digital experience platform integrating content management, experimentation, and optimization capabilities.

Acquired

Optimizely has been acquired

Acquired by Episerver September 3, 2020 undisclosed (< $600M)

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market.

Overview

Company data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Founded

2010

Employees

1,600–1,700

Total Funding

$194.2M

5 rounds

Latest Valuation

$0.6B

June 2019

Funding

Total raised $194.2M across 5 rounds

Funding data and valuation marks are estimates and may be incomplete, stale, erroneous, or revised.

Last updated 06-25-2026

Latest Round

Type

Series D

Date

June 2019

Amount

$50M

Valuation

$0.6B

Lead Investors

Goldman Sachs
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
June 2019 Series D $50M $0.6B Goldman Sachs
October 2015 Series C $58M Index Ventures
May 2014 Series B $57M Andreessen Horowitz

Leadership

  • Dan Siroker

    Co-founder

  • Pete Koomen

    Co-founder

  • Jay Larson

    Chief Executive Officer (2017-2020)

Competitors

Competitor list is illustrative and may be incomplete, stale, or erroneous.

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