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What Is Squarespace IPO?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 1:33 am

Squarespace is set to go public this week, and its IPO will be one of the most highly anticipated in recent years. The company, which provides a platform for businesses to create and manage their websites, has been growing rapidly and is now valued at over $1 billion.

This week, Squarespace will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker “SQSP.” The company has priced its shares at $12 each, which would give it a market value of about $1.7 billion.

Squarespace was founded in 2003 by Anthony Casalena, who remains the CEO today. The company has been profitable for the past three years, but it has never raised any venture capital. In fact, it has been funded entirely by Casalena himself, who reinvested profits back into the business.

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The decision to go public now appears to be driven by two factors: first, the recent boom in tech IPOs (especially those of “unicorns,” or private companies valued at over $1 billion); and second, the need for capital to fuel Squarespace’s continued growth.

Indeed, Squarespace has been growing rapidly in recent years. In 2014, it generated $170 million in revenue, up from $102 million in 2013. And its customer base has more than doubled over the past two years, from 400,000 to over 1 million.

The company is currently unprofitable on a GAAP basis, but it expects to become profitable within the next two years. It also has a strong balance sheet, with over $200 million in cash and no debt.

The Squarespace IPO will be closely watched by both investors and entrepreneurs. If successful, it could pave the way for other high-growth tech companies to go public without giving up too much control to outside investors.

Madison Geldart

Madison Geldart

Cloud infrastructure engineer and tech mess solver.