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Six Apart

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Movable Type - Content Management System, Blog Software & Publishing Platform

Tokyo, JapanFounded 2001Consumer Services

Valuation $0–100M Latest valuation · 2006

Headcount <100 Current team size

Total funding $10–50M Disclosed equity funding

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About Six Apart

Six Apart, Ltd. offers a wide range of CMS solutions through its extensive partner network 'ProNet,' which includes over 300 affiliated companies and individual entrepreneurs. The company provides tools for building, operating, and managing websites, from personal blogs to large corporate sites. Its flagship products include 'Movable Type,' a CMS platform supporting various web scenarios, 'MovableType.net,' a high-functionality CMS offered as a low-cost, maintenance-free web service, and 'Lekumo Blog,' a blog service for collective use. Additionally, Six Apart promotes a telework-centric work style known as 'SAWS,' which has been recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government with the 'Jisa Biz Promotion Award' in the Work Style category for fiscal year 2018. For more information, visit https://www.sixapart.jp/.

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At a glance

Status: Acquired
Founded: 2001
Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan
Employees: 30
Open positions: None listed
Dealroom signal: 56.3/100
Industry: Media
Sub-industry: Publishing
Sector: Consumer Services, Content, Publishing, Platform
Client focus: b2c
Investment activity: 3 companies, latest Jul 2014
Capital deployed: —
Preferred round: ACQUISITION
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Deal type	Date	Amount	Valuation	Investors	Source
ACQUISITION✓Exit	Jan 2011	$0	—	Undisclosed	—
SERIES C✓Equity / VC	Mar 2006	$12M	$48M	Undisclosed	—

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Six Apart website traffic

Latest recorded traffic for Six Apart is 330 monthly website visits, down 90.8% over the last three months. Six Apart's team grew 20% over the past year.

Latest monthly visits330 3-month web change-90.8% 1-year team growth+20%

Monthly website visitsApr 2016–Feb 2025

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