Wix.com Ltd. has acquired Base44 Inc. for about $80 million, with additional earn-out payments through 2029.
Base44 offers an artificial intelligence-powered platform for creating custom software solutions using natural language.
Base44's AI-powered no-code platform enables users to build web applications with natural language prompts, known as 'vibe coding'.
The platform uses a chat-based interface to generate back-end, front-end, database, authentication, and deployment infrastructure.
Base44 stands out for its fully integrated environment, eliminating the need for third-party services for storage, email, analytics, or authentication.
Base44 was profitable before the acquisition and had over 20,000 users as of March, with notable customers like eToro Group Ltd. and SimilarWeb Ltd.
Wix plans to maintain Base44 as a separate product and business, leveraging its scale and support while preserving its unique identity and momentum.
Base44's CEO Maor Shlomo views the acquisition as an opportunity to achieve greater scale, distribution, and product velocity with Wix's support.