Shogun

Shogun

No-code page builder for ecommerce stores

Overview

Shogun helps online stores build and manage their websites with a no-code page builder. It lets users design and launch custom pages for e-commerce sites without coding, and also adds SEO tools, blog creation, and multivariate testing. The platform supports content management across multiple stores and regions, enabling teams to deploy consistent shopping experiences quickly. How it works: a subscription-based tool where users drag-and-drop to assemble pages, optimize content with built-in SEO and blogs, and run tests to improve funnels. What sets it apart from competitors is its strong focus on managing content and pages across multiple stores and regions, plus a combination of a user-friendly page builder, SEO/blog tooling, and testing capabilities in one platform, all backed by customer support. The goal is to help online brands expand their presence, improve search rankings, and optimize conversion across markets with less dependence on developers.

YC Company

About Shogun

Simplify's Rating
Why Shogun is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$114.7M

Headquarters

San Mateo, California

Founded

2015

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Raised $67.5M Series C in 2023 from Insight Partners and VMG.
  • Serves 35,000 brands like Beardbrand and Rumpl with drag-and-drop A/B testing.
  • Seamless Shopify and BigCommerce integrations drive conversion growth.

What critics are saying

  • Shopify Hydrogen erodes dominance with free native tools by Q2 2026.
  • PageFly poaches users with 4.9/5 ratings and $19/month pricing.
  • GemPages churns customers via 50,000 installs and $29/month A/B testing.

What makes Shogun unique

  • Shogun Frontend delivers sub-second storefronts via progressive web app technology.
  • Shogun AI and Insights launched September 2023 for generative AI optimization.
  • Elite BigCommerce partnership enables headless commerce for 35,000 brands.

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Funding

Total Funding

$114.7M

Meets

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

Series C funding is usually for startups that are doing well and are looking for more money to fuel major growth, such as acquiring other companies, expanding into global markets, or launching new product lines. Investors typically include larger venture capital firms and private equity.
Series C Funding Comparison
Above Average

Industry standards

$50M
$50M
Medium
$62M
SeatGeek
$67.5M
Shogun
$100M
Oura

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
Mute Ibérica
Sep 9th, 2024
"Shogun" wins 11 Emmys and has further chances at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards

"Shogun," the FX show about political machinations in feudal Japan, won in categories such as costumes, makeup, editing and stunt work, and Néstor Carbonell also received an Emmy for best guest actor in a drama.

PR Newswire
Sep 12th, 2023
Shogun Launches a New Era of Optimization and Generative AI Features for Ecommerce Merchants

PALO ALTO, Calif. , Sept. 12, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Shogun, a trailblazer in the no-code ecommerce page builder space, today announced the release of Shogun AI and Shogun Insights, the first milestones delivered in an expanded vision to further accelerate the growth of ecommerce brands.

Newswire
Sep 22nd, 2022
Shogun Named Bigcommerce Elite Technology Partner

Shogun's consolidated Frontend Platform helps fast-growing BigCommerce merchants achieve total storefront control and headless flexibility—without complex infrastructure. Shogun today announced it has been named a BigCommerce Elite Technology Partner, providing tens of thousands of BigCommerce merchants access to Shogun Frontend, a leading all-in-one Frontend Platform for headless commerce. Through this partnership, BigCommerce customers and agencies can now build exceptional e-commerce experiences with a seamless integration of Shogun Frontend and BigCommerce

PR Newswire
Aug 3rd, 2022
Vmg Catalyst Closes $400M Fund Ii Building On Reputation As A Leader In Scalable Commerce

SAN FRANCISCO and NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- VMG Catalyst , the venture capital firm founded in July 2019, today announced the closing of Fund II at its target of $400 million, bringing the total capital raised to $650 million across both funds. The Founding Team behind VMG Catalyst includes Partners Carle Stenmark, Brooke Kiley, and Jeff Truong. The new funding demonstrates continued enthusiasm behind VMG Catalyst's thesis that innovative software and sophisticated supply chains will define the next generation of leading brands and retailers. Through this investment lens, the firm has invested in 22 companies to date, across all investment stages. The roster includes commerce enablement companies such as mobile messaging leader Attentive , ethnic grocery delivery service Weee! Grocery , headless commerce platforms Shogun and Swell , financing provider Ampla , e-commerce analytics platform Daasity , and more

Seibert Consulting Group
Jul 31st, 2022
BigCommerce integrates with Shogun Labs, Inc.

Shopify and BigCommerce are smoothly integrated with Shogun Frontend.

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