Wix Buys AI Startup Base44 for $80M: The Rise of Solo Tech Founders

Wix acquires Base44, a six-month-old AI startup, for $80M. Here’s how one developer built a viral app with 250K users—fast.
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Wix Buys AI Startup Base44 for $80M: The Rise of Solo Tech Founders
Wix Acquires Base44 for $80M: A Solo Founder’s AI Startup Success Story The tech world is buzzing after Wix announced its $80 million acquisition of Base44, a six-month-old AI startup led by solo founder Maor Shlomo. The fast-paced rise of Base44, a no-code platform for building software from simple text prompts, has reignited talk of “solo unicorns”—startups launched by individual creators who leverage AI to scale fast and lean. While Base44 didn’t hit the $1 billion mark, the speed of its growth, community impact, and profitable model made it one of the most talked-about startup exits of 2025. In this post, we’ll break down how Base44 went viral, why Wix paid a premium, and what it says about the future of solo-led AI startups.                             Image Credits:Getty Images The Rise of Base44 and the New Wave of Solo AI Startups The acquisition of Base44 puts a spotlight on a growing trend: solo founders using AI tools to build scalable startups in record time. Maor Shlomo, a 31…