Strikingly is a Mongolian, "mobile-first"website builder and blogging platform. Its aim is to allow a user with little or no development experience[3] to create mobile optimized websites and blogs.[4] In addition tosmartphones andtablets, websites created with Strikingly are "enhanced for viewing across all devices", includingdesktops.[5][6][verification needed]
Strikingly released itsbeta platform in August 2012.[8] In June 2013, Strikingly was selected forY Combinator’s winter startup program inMountain View.[3] In April 2013, Strikingly raised a total of $1.5M in seed round from 16 investors, includingRon Conway,[1] founder ofSV Angel, and other prominentventure capital firms including Y Combinator,Index Ventures, Funders Club, Infinite Venture Partners, ZenShin Capital, and Innovations Works.[4] In August 2017, the 5 year old startup announced it had raised $6M in a Series A round of investment from CAS Holding, Infinity Venture Partners, Innovation Works, Kevin Hale and TEEC.[9]
Strikingly is a free onlinewebsite builder and blogging platform.[5][10] The website builder and blogging platform also includes built-inSEO features,[8] social media plug-ins, page analytics, and form/email collecting functionalities.[6] The product is aimed at both individuals and small businesses,[11] and has mainly been used to showcase portfolios,[7] digital resumes, events, startup projects, and to create personal branding websites.[5] In early 2014, Strikingly also launched its one-click site builder withFacebook andLinkedIn, allowing users to build mobile optimized web pages quickly.[11] The builder pulls information like profile pictures, location, contact information, and work experience from the social media page to create a mobile optimized website.[5][11][12][13]
