At Spree Commerce, our mission is to empower the world's sellers.
Spree began in 2008 as an open source e-commerce platform based on the Ruby on Rails framework. Spree technology now powers almost 50,000 stores around the world. Our vibrant, international community has been an important factor in our success. We have received contributions from almost 500 developers worldwide, and we are now one of the top 50 open source projects globally (out of more than 3 million).
The Spree Commerce hub was launched in October 2012. It automates backend logistics for stores. Since its launch it has processed millions of dollars in revenue for storefronts around the world.
Spree began in 2008 as an open source e-commerce platform based on the Ruby on Rails framework. Spree technology now powers almost 50,000 stores around the world. Our vibrant, international community has been an important factor in our success. We have received contributions from almost 500 developers worldwide, and we are now one of the top 50 open source projects globally (out of more than 3 million).
The Spree Commerce hub was launched in October 2012. It automates backend logistics for stores. Since its launch it has processed millions of dollars in revenue for storefronts around the world.
Total raised: $5M
Founded date: 2008
Investors 1
| Date | Name | Website |
| - | Red Swan V... | redswan.vc |
Funding Rounds 1
| Date | Series | Amount | Investors |
| 09.01.2014 | Series A | $5M | - |
Mentions in press and media 7
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| 21.09.2015 | Tech.Co Deals Roundup: Virtual Reality and Self-Driving Cars | Happy Monday everybody! In today's Tech.Co deals roundup we've got some some big funding news from Rubicon Global, a company valued at over $500 million. We've also got some really interesting funding rounds for Jaunt, a virtual reality sta... |
| 19.09.2015 | M&A roundup - week ending 9/19/15 | Altice agreed to acquire Cablevision; News. Corp bought Unruly; Ericsson purchased Envivio News. Corp acquired social video advertising platform Unruly. The expected purchase price for the acquisition is as high as £114 million, or $176 mil... |
| 18.09.2015 | First Data Buys Spree Commerce To Move Into Open Source Payments Technology | Another move by a large company to up its stakes in the world of open source technologies: Payments giant First Data Corporation has acquired Spree Commerce, an open source storefront platform originally based on Ruby on Rails. Terms of the... |
| 27.02.2014 | Bethesda-Based Spree Rasies $5 Million in Series A Funding | Bethesda-based e-commerce startup Spree Commerce raised $5 million in investment this week, according to an announcement by the company. The funding was led by Thrive Capital along with contributions from funds including Vegas Tech Fund and... |
| 25.02.2014 | Spree Commerce Raises $5M in Series A Funding | Spree Commerce, a Bethesda MD-based provider of an open source e-commerce platform, raised $5m in Series A funding. The round was led by Thrive Capital, with participation from Vegas Tech Fund, Red Swan Ventures, and existing investors True... |
| 24.02.2014 | GoDaddy Will Take On Shopify With A Simpler E-Commerce Storefront Arriving This Spring | GoDaddy is launching a Shopify competitor aimed at small business customers, TechCrunch learned and the company has confirmed. The “GoDaddy Online Store,” as the new product is being called, will be announced later this week, and is intende... |
| 10.10.2011 | Spree Raises $1.5 Million From True Ventures, Aol For Open Source eCommerce Platform | Spree Commerce, the open source, Ruby on Rails-based eCommerce solution, announced today that it has raised $1.5 million in seed funding led by True Ventures. Also participating in the round were Aol Ventures, and angels like Sean Glass. Sp... |