9 years ago

Hitch Raises €700,000 to Help API Owners Grow their Communities

  • Hitch, a London and Barcelona-based startup founded by the team behind API Changelog, has secured €700,000 in seed funding led by Connect Venture with participation from Seedcamp and unnamed angel investors

  • Hitch aims to help API owners manage and grow their API community by providing software solutions for internal and external community management

  • The startup emphasizes the importance of building and nurturing real API communities, citing examples like Stripe, Twilio, and Xero, which have successfully created global platforms by focusing on community engagement alongside quality APIs.

      • ProblemTechnology

      "Building a successful API program involves more than just creating the API itself. Companies need to cultivate a thriving community around their API to ensure its adoption and growth. Many businesses struggle to manage and engage their API communities effectively."

      Solution

      "Hitch provides a platform that enables API owners to manage and grow their API communities, both internally and externally. It offers features like centralized API documentation storage, private and public API access, version control, and notifications to keep developers and the broader community informed."

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