Similarweb Explained

Similarweb Ltd.
Type:Public
Location:
Area Served:Worldwide
Founder:Or Offer
Chairperson:Or Offer
Key People:Or Offer (CEO)
Industry:market intelligence
Services:Web analytics, web traffic and ranking
Revenue:$218.0 million(2023)[3]
Num Employees:1,288
Current Status:Online

Similarweb Ltd. is a global software development and data aggregation company specializing in web analytics, web traffic and digital performance. The company has 12 offices worldwide. Similarweb went public on the New York Stock Exchange in May 2021.[4]

History

The company was founded in 2007 by Or Offer in Tel Aviv, Israel. By 2009, Similarweb won the first Israeli SeedCamp, attracting the attention of international media and investors. The company raised its Series A round of $1.1 million,[5] with the investment being led by Yossi Vardi, and Docor International Management. SimilarSites, a browser extension to help users find sites similar to those they are visiting, was launched later.

On September 24, 2013, the company closed a Series B round led by David Alliance, Moshe Lichtman with the participation of existing investor Docor International Management.

On February 24, 2014, Naspers invested $18 million into Similarweb and leading their Series C round. Within a month, Similarweb used a part of the capital for the acquisition of Israeli early-stage company TapDog for a few million dollars in shares and cash, less than a year after TapDog was founded.[6]

In November 2014, Similarweb raised $15 million in a Series D investment.[7] [8]

In July 2015, Similarweb acquired personalized content discovery platform developer Swayy.[9] [10]

In July 2017, the company announced a $47 million round of financing led by Viola Group, Saban Ventures with participation from CE Ventures and existing investors.[11]

In May 2021, Similarweb made its public debut on the NYSE at a $1.6B valuation.[12] [13]

In October 2021, Similarweb won "Best Alternative data Provider" at Hedgeweek Americas Awards 2021, for their Investor Intelligence suite. [14]

On February 16, 2022, Similarweb reported revenue of $137.7 million, with a loss of $69 million.[15]

On February 14, 2023, Similarweb reported total revenue of $193.2 million for fiscal year 2022, and annual recurring revenue (ARR) exceeding $200 million.

On February 13, 2024, Similarweb reported total revenue of $218.0 million for fiscal year 2023. [16]

Technology

Similarweb develops tools that enable the analysis of the traffic and behavior of users on websites and apps. The service and datasets are provided in a limited free edition, but the paid platform is addressed to SMBs and large companies that require access to data at larger scales for marketing, sales and Market research. The data is collected from a number of different sources that provide information about the internet and app usage of users,[17] including various information partners, and anonymous data from users of the various dedicated browser addons that the company distributes.[18]

Ranking

Similarweb ranks websites and apps based on traffic and engagement metrics. Its ranking is calculated according to the collected datasets and is updated on a monthly basis with new data. Also, The ranking system covers 210 categories of websites and apps in 190 countries and was designed to be an estimate of a website's popularity & growth potential. The company ranks websites based on traffic and engagement data, and ranks apps in the App Store (iOS/iPadOS) and Google Play Store based on downloads, installs & active user data.

Acquisitions

On December 10, 2015, Similarweb announced it had acquired Quettra, a Silicon Valley-based mobile intelligence startup, to boost its mobile operations.[19] [20]

In November 2021, Similarweb acquired "Embee" to extend its mobile user data sets.[21]

In May 2022, Similarweb acquired "RankRanger" to extend its offering to the SEO industry. Rank Ranger provides keyword rank tracking services and advanced APIs that have been added to Similarweb's existing SEO tools to create a more comprehensive suite.[22]

In March 2024, Similarweb acquired Admetricks to expand its ad intelligence offering.[23]

In July 2024, Similarweb acquired 42matters to strengthen its app intelligence offering.[24]

Awards

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Israeli Analytics Firm SimilarWeb To File For IPO On NYSE . April 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: New York City now home to 21 Israel-founded tech unicorns . Shoshanna . Solomon . www.timesofisrael.com.
  3. Web site: Document. www.sec.gov.
  4. Web site: Similarweb Announces Pricing of Initial Public Offering . Businesswire . 12 May 2021 . en . 27 July 2022.
  5. Web site: Series A funding . 24 September 2013 . 24 August 2014 . TechCrunch.
  6. Web site: TapDog Acquisition. 20 March 2014. 24 August 2014. Globes Inc..
  7. Web site: SimilarGroup Raises $2.5 Million To Take On Alexa's (Often Terrible) Web Rankings With Its New Similarweb Service . Sarah Perez . 29 January 2013 . . 6 June 2015.
  8. Web site: SimilarGroup takes new funding to take on Alexa . Rebecca Grant. 29 January 2013 . VentureBeat. 6 June 2015.
  9. Web site: Web traffic analytics co Similarweb acquires Swayy - Globes . Globes . 20 July 2015 . he . 2018-06-05.
  10. Web site: Digital Measurement Service Similarweb Acquires Content Discovery Platform Swayy – TechCrunch . techcrunch.com . 20 July 2015 . en-US . 2018-06-05.
  11. News: Similarweb raises $47 million to grow its web and app analytics platform globally . 2017-07-25 . VentureBeat . 2018-06-26 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Zara . Christopher . 2021-05-12 . Similarweb stock makes NYSE debut in latest tech IPO: Here's what to know . 2021-05-22 . Fast Company . en-US.
  13. Web site: Solomon . Shoshanna . Digital analytics firm Similarweb to raise $180 million in NY IPO . 2021-05-22 . www.timesofisrael.com . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2021-10-28 . Similarweb Wins "Best Alternative Data Provider" at Hedgeweek Americas Awards 2021 . Similarweb IR . en.
  15. Web site: 2022-02-16 . Similarweb: Q4 Earnings Snapshot . 2022-03-15 . AP NEWS . en.
  16. Web site: 2024-02-13 . Similarweb: Similarweb Announces Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2023 Results . 2024-03-28 . Yahoo Finance . en.
  17. Web site: Similarweb Data Methodology. support.similarweb.com.
  18. Web site: Similarweb Extension. chrome.google.com.
  19. Web site: Quettra Acquisition . 10 December 2015 . 10 December 2015 . TechCrunch.
  20. News: 2015-12-10 . Analytics company SimilarWeb acquires mobile intelligence startup Quettra for $10M+ . en-US . VentureBeat . 2018-06-05.
  21. Web site: 10 November 2021 . Similarweb Acquires Leading Mobile-Insights Provider Embee Mobile . 5 December 2021 . 5 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211205154051/https://www.yahoo.com/now/similarweb-acquires-leading-mobile-insights-115500281.html . dead .
  22. Web site: 16 May 2022 . Similarweb Acquires Rank Rangerâ„¢, a Leading Provider of SEO and Search Rank Tracking Solutions .
  23. 4 March 2024 . Similarweb Acquires Admetricks to Expand Ad Intelligence Offering. .
  24. 1 July 2024 . Similarweb Announces Acquisition of 42matters, Strengthening Leadership in App Intelligence. .
  25. Web site: 2021-11-30 . Hedgeweek American Awards 2021 .
  26. Web site: 2022-03-31 . Rewarding fund performance and service provider excellence in hedge funds .
  27. Web site: 2023-04-30 . 2023 Winners .