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Overview
ReadMe provides tools for creating and managing API documentation to improve the developer experience. Its product helps software teams author, host, and organize API docs with versioning, interactive examples, and collaboration features, accessible through a subscription-based platform with tiered plans and optional enterprise services. ReadMe differentiates itself by focusing on developer experience—offering structured documentation workflows, built-in API consoles, and personalized enterprise support—to streamline API adoption and integration. The company's goal is to help organizations publish clear, well-organized API documentation that makes it easier for developers to understand and use their APIs, driving adoption and smoother integration across products and platforms.
About ReadMe
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$10.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- 1Password CLI integration expands security offerings across Python SDKs and biometric authentication.
- LLM integration via MCP server positions ReadMe as bridge between APIs and AI systems.
- Developer community adoption driven by CLI tooling and reusable content features.
What critics are saying
- Open-source alternatives (Docusaurus, Mintlify) commoditize core documentation offering at zero cost.
- LLMs auto-generate API documentation from code, eliminating ReadMe's primary AI value proposition.
- GitHub bundled documentation and API portals provide free alternative for enterprise customers.
What makes ReadMe unique
- Git-style branching and versioning for documentation management mirrors developer workflows.
- Built-in AI Agent automates content creation, editing, research, and multi-step documentation workflows.
- Interactive developer portals combine API exploration, tutorials, support, and community features.
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Funding
Total Funding
$10.1M
Below
Industry Average
Funded Over
3 Rounds
Accel
SV Angel
Y CombinatorIndustry standards
Benefits
Unlimited PTO with a three-week minimum 🏝
Fully covered medical, dental, & vision insurance (50% for your dependents) 🩺
One Medical membership 🧑⚕️
Wellness stipend (up to $150 per month) 😌
One-to-one donation matching of up to $1,000 per year 💸
12 weeks of paid parental 🐣
Work from home office stipend of $500.🖥
Three offsite retreats per year ✈️
Growth & Insights and Company News
6 month growth
↓ -5%1 year growth
↓ -2%2 year growth
↓ -3%A few weeks ago, ReadMe launched Branching, giving you the ability to manage documentation in the same way you your manage code.
ReadMe has launched its own MCP server and made it possible for API creators to do the same.
Readme launched Reusable Content in December, and Readme has been thrilled with the feedback so far!
Missio and Market was founded by three entrepreneurs, operators and managers: Stefano Bernardi, Francesco Simoneschi and Simone Brunozzi
So it should come as no surprise that I’m very stoked to announce ReadMe's partnership with 1Password.
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About ReadMe
Industries
Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$10.1M
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2014
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