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ReadMe
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About ReadMe
ReadMe.io is a technology company specializing in creating and managing interactive documentation for APIs. The platform serves developers and businesses that need to provide comprehensive and user-friendly documentation for their APIs. Operating in the software development market, ReadMe.io offers tools that enable users to create, update, and delete documentation programmatically. The platform also syncs API references with OpenAPI Specification (OAS) in GitHub, making it easier to keep documentation up to date.
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ReadMe.io's business model is subscription-based, where clients pay for access to the platform's suite of tools and features. The company generates revenue through tiered subscription plans that cater to different levels of usage and feature requirements. Key features include developer metrics, which provide insights into API performance and user behavior, and API logs, which help in tracking and troubleshooting API usage.
The platform is designed to be easy to use, allowing teams to build a developer hub that is adaptable, visually appealing, and always current. By integrating ReadMe.io into their APIs, businesses can gain better insights into how their APIs are being used and offer more personalized support to their users.
At a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2015
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, United States
- Employees
- 78
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 67.0/100
- Industry
- Enterprise Software
- Sector
- Other B2B Software, Accounting, Testing, Developer Tools, Invoicing, YC W15
- Business model
- SaaS
- Client focus
- b2b
Latest news
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERIES A✓Equity / VC | Aug 2019 | $9M | $36M | Accel · Y Combinator | — |
| SEED✓Equity / VC | Dec 2015 | $125K | $500K | Y Combinator | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for ReadMe is 980K monthly website visits, down 24.6% over the last three months. ReadMe's team declined 1.3% over the past year.
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed6 investors entered at this stage
Series A1 investor entered at this stage
Other known investors3 additional known investors
Eight Roads Ventures
Heavybit
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