Base44, the six-month-old AI startup founded by Israeli developer Maor Shlomo, was acquired by website and e-commerce developer Wix for $80 million in cash after rapidly reaching 250,000 users and profitability despite being bootstrapped and minimally staffed. Base44’s platform, designed for building complete software applications via text prompts without code, gained traction through Shlomo’s social media transparency and partnerships with firms like eToro and Similarweb. The acquisition reflects Wix’s strategic move to expand its no-code offerings by integrating a fast-scaling, LLM-powered vibe-coding tool amid growing demand for AI-enabled development platforms.
Base44 Sells to Wix For $80M Cash
