Litimetrics

What Litimetrics does

Litimetrics was a Los Angeles-based legal technology company founded in 2016 that built analytics tools to support smarter litigation decision-making using court case data. The company positioned itself as a data layer for legal professionals, helping them derive decision-relevant signals from public court records and case outcomes.

The company was part of the Techstars 2017 accelerator cohort and closed a $320,000 seed funding round on April 6, 2017, led by Techstars with participation from Firstrock Capital, Prasetia Dwidharma, and Right Side Capital Management. Jennifer Block was listed as Director of Research, suggesting an analytical orientation rather than a product-engineering-heavy build. Per firmographic records, the company exited by 2019, and its original domain (litimetrics.com) now redirects to PropellerHead Hosting (K-Factor Technologies, Inc.), an unrelated web hosting business founded in 2003 — indicating a likely acquisition, shutdown, pivot, or post-exit domain disposition. No revenue model, pricing structure, customer segmentation, or underlying technology architecture is documented in the available input beyond the high-level description of court-case-data analytics.

Name

Litimetrics

Legal name

K-Factor Technologies, Inc.

Website

https://litimetrics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Litimetrics was a Los Angeles-based legal analytics company founded in 2016 that built data tools for smarter litigation decisions using court case data, backed by Techstars in 2017.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Hosting & Membership Platforms (MPACAJAF)

Keywords

• Shared web hosting
• Ecommerce hosting
• Lms hosting
• Blog hosting
• Website builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shared Web Hosting Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from web hosting plans (My Blade, Pro Blade). Customers pay annual or multi-year rates with promotional pricing for initial terms and standard renewal rates thereafter. Email storage quotas enforced based on plan tier.
2. Add-on Products and Services: Additional revenue from third-party add-ons including Site Builder customization ($299 one-time), SEO tools (Marketgoo, Xovi Now), NordVPN, OX App Suite email, and custom web design services.
3. Free Hosting with NiftyPay Integration: Free E Blade hosting tier requires NiftyPay+ merchant account, generating revenue through payment processing gateway referrals and merchant account signups. Small one-time setup fee applies.
4. Reseller and Affiliate Programs: Revenue sharing through affiliate program for referred customers and reseller plans allowing partners to resell hosting services under their own branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Litimetrics operates a shared web hosting service with three subscription tiers — My Blade ($2.93/mo entry-level), Pro Blade ($8.97/mo unlimited resources), and Nifty E Blade (free, tied to NiftyPay+ merchant account) — plus specialized hosting variants for eCommerce, blogs, and Learning Management Systems. The company sells server infrastructure, control panels, SSL certificates, automated backups, 300+ one-click install scripts, a drag-and-drop Site Builder with 800+ templates, customized web design services, and Level 3 Guru expert support on a self-serve annual-subscription basis with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Product overview

Propellerhead Hosting is a web hosting company offering a portfolio of hosting plans and add-on services. The core offering consists of three shared hosting tiers: My Blade (entry-level at $2.93/mo), Pro Blade (premium at $8.97/mo with unlimited resources), and Nifty E Blade (free tier tied to NiftyPay+ payment account). Specialized hosting variants include eCommerce Hosting for online stores, Blog Hosting, and LMS Hosting for online courses. The product ecosystem is extended through add-on services including a Site Builder with 800+ templates, Customized Web Design service ($299), and Automatic Website Backups. The company integrates third-party tools including OX App Suite for email, NordVPN for security, Marketgoo and Xovi Now for SEO, and supports open-source platforms like AgoraCart and WooCommerce for ecommerce functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-Factor Technologies: Parent company of PropellerHead Hosting

Products and services

• Shared Web Hosting Shared web hosting service providing server infrastructure, control panels, SSL certificates, backup tools, and access to 300+ easy install scripts for website deployment. Offered in three subscription tiers (My Blade entry-level, Pro Blade unlimited, Nifty E Blade free with NiftyPay+) on annual billing with promotional intro pricing and a 30-day money-back guarantee. For SMBs, bloggers, and personal site owners needing reliable, affordable hosting with expert support.
• eCommerce Hosting Specialized hosting for online stores supporting open-source eCommerce platforms including AgoraCart and WordPress with WooCommerce, with integrated payment gateway options (free NiftyPay integration on the E Blade tier). For small online retailers needing reliable hosting, shopping cart support, and payment processing integration.
• Blog Hosting Hosting solution optimized for blogging, offering configurations and tools for first-time bloggers as well as seasoned publishers. Built on the same shared hosting infrastructure with WordPress-friendly features.
• LMS Hosting Learning Management System hosting with pre-loaded LMS software on all accounts for developing and delivering online courses. For educators, course creators, and small training organizations needing turnkey LMS infrastructure.
• Customized Web Design Service Professional design service where experts customize a chosen Site Builder template for a one-time fee of $299, with the customer able to manage the resulting site via the control panel and site builder admin. For hosting customers who want a professionally designed starting point without building from scratch.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% of customers fall within 'normal' bandwidth and disk space usage range
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NiftyPaycoreTechnology or IntegrationNiftyPay payment gateway integration with E Blade free hosting tier. Requires NiftyPay+ account with credit card merchant account (CCMA) to qualify for free hosting. Free NiftyPay payment gateway integration offered to E Blade customers. Revenue relationship through merchant account referrals.
• WordPress/WooCommercecoreTechnology or IntegrationFull support for WordPress with WooCommerce plugin for eCommerce functionality. Company highlights WooCommerce as one of the 'best open source eCommerce tools' supported on their servers.
• MarketgoominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEO tool add-on available through Propellerhead Hosting. Propellerhead acts as reseller for Marketgoo SEO service, offering it as an addon product to hosting customers.
• Xovi NowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEO tool add-on available through Propellerhead Hosting. Propellerhead acts as reseller for Xovi Now SEO service.
• NordVPNminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSecurity add-on (NordVPN) available through Propellerhead Hosting for customers to secure their connections.
• OX App SuiteminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProfessional email solution (OX App Suite) offered as addon product through Propellerhead Hosting.
• Open Source Software ProjectsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree hosting provided to OSS projects that promote Propellerhead as their primary hosting partner. This creates mutual benefit through increased visibility and backlinks for Propellerhead while OSS projects receive free hosting.
• Web Designers and AgenciescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller program and affiliate program targeting web designers who can refer customers or white-label hosting services. Company explicitly states 'We Love Web Designers' as part of their partner strategy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• SiteGround: Independent shared and managed hosting provider well-known for premium support quality — directly comparable to PropellerHead's 'Level 3 Guru' differentiator. Targets the same SMB and small eCommerce customer with a higher price point.
• InMotion Hosting: SMB-focused shared, VPS, and reseller hosting provider. Directly comparable on shared hosting plans, reseller channel programs, and target customer base of small businesses and agencies.
• Bluehost: One of the largest shared hosting providers, owned by Newfold Digital. Directly competes in the same SMB shared hosting and WordPress-optimized hosting category, with similar pricing tiers and a focus on beginner-friendly website building.
• DreamHost: Long-standing independent shared and managed WordPress hosting provider. Comparable on shared hosting for SMBs, WordPress support, and a similar small-team, founder-led operating model.
• HostGator: Mass-market shared hosting provider also under Newfold Digital. Competes head-to-head on entry-level hosting plans, unmetered bandwidth, and SMB-focused support, with very similar promotional pricing and product structure.
• A2 Hosting: Developer-friendly shared, VPS, and reseller hosting provider. Overlaps with PropellerHead in shared hosting plans, reseller program offerings, and emphasis on speed and support quality.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Largest domain registrar and mass-market hosting provider. Competes in shared hosting for SMBs but operates at vastly greater scale, with broader portfolio (domains, marketing, commerce) and a different go-to-market model.
• Namecheap: Domain registrar that has expanded into shared, WordPress, and VPS hosting. Competes in the same SMB shared hosting space with aggressive pricing and a similar self-serve, product-led model.

Emerging players

• WP Engine: Premium managed WordPress hosting provider. Overlaps with PropellerHead's WordPress/WooCommerce hosting motion but targets higher-ARPU professional and agency customers rather than entry-level SMBs.
• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform positioned between traditional shared hosting and enterprise cloud. Represents a different paradigm that could draw away SMB customers as cloud comfort grows.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/litimetrics
• Facebookfacebook.com/litimetrics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/litimetrics

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors4 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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