<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true">Israeli developer, Maor Shlomo, sold his six-month-old vibe-coding startup, Base44, to Wix for $80 million in cash.Base44, with 8 employees, achieved rapid growth, reaching 250,000 users in six months and generating $189,000 in profit in May.Shlomo shared the journey of Base44 on social media. The platform allows users to build software without coding.Base44 attracted partnerships with big Israeli tech companies like eToro and Similarweb.Shlomo's decision to sell Base44 was driven by the need for scalability beyond organic growth.The acquisition provides Wix with a fast-growing vibe-coding platform for a relatively low price due to Base44's youth.