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Squarespace is a SaaS-based content management system (CMS) which is composed of a website builder, blogging platform and hosting service. The service allows individuals and businesses to create and maintain websites and blogs.

History
Squarespace was founded in 2003 and launched in January, 2004 by Anthony Casalena using a $30,000 investment from Casalena's father. Casalena's impetus for creating the software behind the company was his dissatisfaction in finding an elegant solution for publishing his personal web page. Squarespace was founded to create an all-in-one publishing solution, eliminating the need for multiple pieces of software to run a single website.

Awards

 * In 2011, Squarespace Founder and CEO Anthony Casalena was named one of Crains New York's Top Entrepreneurs of 2011.


 * In September 2012, the company was listed in Time.com's 50 Best Websites of 2012.


 * In December 2012, the company was ranked #2 Best Place to Work in New York City by Crain's New York.


 * In January 2013, the company placed #45 in Forbes' annual list of America's Most Promising Companies.


 * In January 2013, Squarespace Founder and CEO Anthony Casalena was named one of America's Most Promising CEOs Under 35 by Forbes.

Funding
Squarespace is funded by Accel Partners and Index Ventures. The company raised $38.5 million in its Series A round of funding in July, 2010. As part of the financing deal, Squarespace formed a board of directors, to add its three charter members: Jonathan Klein, Andrew Braccia, and Dominique Vidal. Casalena remains Squarespace's largest shareholder.