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== History ==

The company was founded in 2014 when [[Denmark|Danish]] entrepreneur Mathias Biilmann noticed the emergence of [[Git]]-centered [[workflow]]s with modern [[Build automation|build tools]] and static site generators, a shift he described as "a massive change happening in the web development space", while running Webpop, a [[content management]] startup based in San Francisco.<ref>{{cite web |title=Matt Biilmann, CEO and Co-Founder of Netlify |url=https://codesandbox.io/podcasts/version-one/matt-biilmann-netlify |website=CodeSandbox |date=April 4, 2021}}</ref> In 2015, Biilmann invited Christian Bach, his childhood friend who was working as an executive at a creative services agency in [[Denmark]], to join him as co-founder in his new venture.<ref name="Finley 2018" /> In 2017, MakerLoop was rebranded as Netlify.<ref name="sos" />

Beyond the initial focus on hosting for static websites, and attracting many developers with a free basic offer, the company expanded to a broader offering including serverless functions and test and deployment services.<ref name="Deutscher2020">{{cite news | url = https://siliconangle.com/2020/03/04/attracting-800k-web-developers-netlify-wins-53m-funding/ | work = Silicon Angle | first=Maria | last = Deutscher | title = After attracting 800K web developers, Netlify wins $53M in funding |date = March 4, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Smith|first=Craig S.|title=Have You Noticed The New Web? It's Faster, More Secure|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/craigsmith/2020/04/21/have-you-noticed-the-new-web-its-faster-more-secure/|access-date=2021-05-11|website=Forbes|language=en}}</ref>

On May 19, 2021, Netlify announced the acquisition of FeaturePeek, a [[Y Combinator]] and Matrix Partners backed startup that enables developer teams to preview [[Frontend and backend|frontend]] content.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Banda |first1=Manda |title=Netlify acquires FeaturePeek |url=https://www.intelligentcio.com/africa/2021/06/04/netlify-acquires-featurepeek/# |website=Intelligent CIO Africa |date=June 4, 2021}}</ref>

On November 17, 2021, Netlify acquired Y Combinator and [[SignalFire]]-backed OneGraph to allow for the composition of apps with APIs and services using [[GraphQL]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chauhan |first1=Monika |title=Netlify Graph Helps Developers Connect APIs In Fewer Steps |url=https://www.tfir.io/netlify-graph-helps-developers-connect-apis-in-fewer-steps/ |website=TFiR |date=February 23, 2022}}</ref>

On February 1, 2022, Netlify announced the acquisition of Quirrel, an open-source solution and service for managing and scheduling the execution of serverless functions and jobs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Chauhan |first1=Monika |title=Netlify Acquires Quirrel To Shape The Next Wave Of Serverless |url=https://www.tfir.io/netlify-acquires-quirrel-to-shape-the-next-wave-of-serverless/ |website=TFiR |date=February 1, 2022}}</ref> Later in February, Netlify announced the acquisition of competitor company and Jamstack framework and platform provider [[Gatsby (software)|Gatsby]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=MacManus |first=Richard |date=2023-02-01 |title=Netlify Acquires Gatsby, Its Struggling Jamstack Competitor |url=https://thenewstack.io/netlify-acquires-gatsby-its-struggling-jamstack-competitor/ |access-date=2023-05-25 |website=The New Stack |language=en-US}}</ref>

On June 29, 2023, Netlify announced the acquisition of Stackbit, a visual editing company run by entrepreneurs like [[Ryland King]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Netlify Acquires Stackbit to Provide Web Teams with a Full Set of Solutions Across Their Web Stack |url=https://www.netlify.com/press/netlify-acquires-stackbit-to-provide-web-teams-with-a-full-set-of-solutions-across-their-web-stack/ |access-date=2024-06-15 |website=Netlify |language=en}}</ref>