Quick Answer: Automattic Inc. is an American global distributed company most notable for WordPress.com and its contributions to the WordPress system. The company was founded in 2005. Automattic's other brands and products include Akismet, Gravatar, BuddyPress, Simplenote, WooCommerce, Atavist, Tumblr, Parse.ly, Day One, Pocket Casts, and Beeper.