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Flywheel

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Provides WordPress hosting and workflow solutions

Omaha, United StatesFounded 2012Hosting

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2018

Revenue $1–10M Latest reported FY

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Flywheel

Flywheel is a managed WordPress hosting provider that caters primarily to designers, developers, and creative agencies. Operating in the web hosting market, Flywheel offers a platform that simplifies the process of managing WordPress sites, featuring tools for collaboration, site management, and performance optimization. The company generates revenue through subscription-based plans, offering various tiers that cater to different levels of service and site traffic. Flywheel's business model focuses on providing a seamless and efficient hosting experience, which allows its clients to concentrate on their creative work rather than technical maintenance. The company serves a global client base, with a significant presence in the United States and remote teams across the world.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2012
Headquarters: Omaha, United States
Employees: 32
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 72.6/100
Industry: Hosting, Enterprise Software
Sector: Content Management, Hosting, Wordpress Hosting, Managed Wordpress Hosting, Caching Solutions
Business model: SaaS
Client focus: b2b
Investment activity: 1 company, latest Dec 2016
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Funding history

4 recorded events

Company financing events and reported valuations.

Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Jun 2019	$0	—	WP Engine	—
SERIES B✓Equity / VC	Apr 2018	$9M	$36M	Five Elms Capital	—

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Financials

Revenue over time

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Year	Revenue	Growth
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020		—

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Flywheel website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Flywheel is 250K monthly website visits, up 19% over the last three months. Flywheel's team declined 17.9% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits250K 3-month web change+19% 1-year team growth-17.9%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Jul 2026

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