Automattic buys Tumblr Catch up on this news at WP Tavern: Automattic Acquires Tumblr, Plans to Rebuild the Backend Powered by WordPress. Share this:TumblrTwitterFacebookEmailPrintLike this:Like Loading... Related By Chaitanya I am a family man, perpetual learner, coffee drinker, dessert eater and Happiness Engineer at Automattic. I also read, write, move, and meditate. View all of Chaitanya's posts.