Squarespace

New York, NY, United States Software Public

Squarespace is a website builder and commerce platform that provides SaaS solutions for website creation, e-commerce, domain registration, marketing, and online scheduling. The platform offers pre-built templates, drag-and-drop editing, and AI-powered design tools for small businesses and creators.

Public Company

Squarespace is publicly traded

Listed directly on May 19, 2021

SQSP NYSE

This company is no longer available on our private secondary market. Shares can be traded publicly under SQSP.

Overview

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

Founded

2003

Employees

1,760

Total Funding

$578.5M

4 rounds

Last Private Valuation

$10B

March 16, 2021

Funding

Total raised $578.5M across 4 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 / late-stage

Date

March 16, 2021

Amount

$300M

Valuation

$10B

Lead Investors

DragoneerTiger GlobalD1 Capital Partners
DateRoundAmount RaisedValuationLead Investors
March 16, 2021 Series D / late-stage $300M $10B Dragoneer, Tiger Global, D1 Capital Partners
December 2017 Series C $200M $1.7B General Atlantic
April 2014 Series B $40M General Atlantic

Funding by Round

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

Valuation Trajectory

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Entry · Series C

$1.7B

Dec 2017

Squarespace today

$10B

Mar 2021 · latest mark

Squarespace multiple

5.9x

valuation uplift since first round

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Leadership

  • Anthony Casalena

    Founder & CEO

    LinkedIn

Competitors

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

  • Wix

    Website builder with strong app ecosystem for accounting, shipping, dropshipping, and email integration; easy and affordable entry point

  • Shopify

    Dedicated e-commerce platform with multichannel selling capabilities including Amazon, eBay, Walmart, Instagram Shop, Facebook Shops, TikTok, and physical retail POS

  • Webflow

    Full design control and developer-level e-commerce features; offers scalability and deep customization but requires learning layout fundamentals

  • WordPress

    Open-source website platform with extensive customization and plugin ecosystem

  • Weebly

    Website builder focused on ease of use for small business websites

Squarespace Investment FAQ

Squarespace FAQ

Yes, Squarespace is publicly traded under the ticker symbol SQSP on the NYSE. The company went public in May 19, 2021.

Squarespace trades under the ticker symbol SQSP on the NYSE. It began trading in May 19, 2021.

Squarespace (SQSP on the NYSE) shares can be purchased through any standard brokerage account — including Fidelity, Charles Schwab, TD Ameritrade, and online platforms like Robinhood or E*TRADE. Search for the ticker SQSP to place an order.

Squarespace went public in May 19, 2021 via direct_listing, with an offering valuation of approximately $10B. Squarespace completed a direct listing on NYSE under ticker SQSP on May 19, 2021 at a reference price of $50 per share (valuation ~$7.4B). The company went public as a profitable, bootstrapped-to-growth platform. In May 2024, Permira announced a definitive agreement to acquire Squarespace in an all-cash transaction valued at $6.9B ($44 per share). Permira increased its offer to $46.50 per share ($7.2B total valuation) in September 2024. The acquisition closed in October 2024, and Squarespace was delisted from the NYSE.

Squarespace raised $578.5M across 4 disclosed funding rounds prior to its public listing.

Squarespace was founded by Anthony Casalena in 2003.

Squarespace is headquartered in New York, NY, United States.

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