Replit opens first international office

Replit said on September 8 that it had opened its first international office in London, giving the San Francisco-based software company its first physical base outside the United States. The company said the move was driven by demand from individuals, small businesses and enterprise customers, and marked the latest step in its push to sell AI-assisted software creation tools beyond its home market. Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, joined a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the office, according to Replit’s announcement. Replit said it has more than 60 million users worldwide and counts users at 85% of Fortune 500 companies. ### Why is London the company’s first base outside the U.S.? London was described by Replit as its first international office and its first outpost outside the United States. The company said the office is intended to serve growing demand from individuals, small businesses and enterprises, without disclosing headcount, investment size or the exact address in the release. (pr.lagrandeobserver.com) Replit’s recent product updates show it has already been building more Europe-facing infrastructure. In an August 14 changelog, the company said Pro users could choose Europe, alongside North America and Asia, as the region for new workspaces. That update tied geography more directly to where projects and workspace resources are created. ### What does Replit actually sell now? (pr.lagrandeobserver.com) Replit’s website describes the product as an AI app and website builder that lets users turn prompts into working software, including apps, websites, dashboards and prototypes. The company’s current positioning is broader than its earlier identity as a browser-based coding environment, with marketing aimed at non-technical users as well as developers. The company said in a funding announcement published on its site that new capital would support faster product development and global expansion. (docs.replit.com) Replit said in that announcement that it wanted to become a standard tool for enterprise customers, a point that helps explain why the London office was framed around demand from both small businesses and larger companies. (replit.com) ### What numbers did Replit put behind the expansion? Replit said it has more than 60 million users worldwide. The company also said users at 85% of the Fortune 500 use its platform, a figure it highlighted in the London office announcement. Replit’s careers page gives a slightly different user figure, saying more than 50 million people use the platform. (replit.com) Companies often update growth figures across materials on different schedules; the London office release is the newer statement and is dated September 8, 2026. ### What is the partnership with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal? Replit said it is partnering with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal Charity to provide upskilling for NEET communities. (pr.lagrandeobserver.com) NEET is commonly used in the United Kingdom for people not in education, employment or training. The company did not give a timeline, funding amount or program size in the announcement carried by PR Newswire. (replit.com) The release presented the charity partnership alongside the office opening, linking the expansion to local workforce development as well as commercial growth. No separate statement from The Lord Mayor’s Appeal was surfaced in the searches reviewed. ### Who showed up for the launch? Sadiq Khan appeared at the opening ceremony, according to Replit’s release and syndicated versions of it. (pr.lagrandeobserver.com) Khan’s attendance gave the event backing from London’s city leadership, though City Hall had not published a standalone press release about the office opening in the search results reviewed. The company identified Amjad Masad, Replit’s co-founder and chief executive, in materials accompanying the launch. Photos distributed with the release showed Khan and Masad at the ribbon-cutting for the London office. ### What comes next after the office opening? September 8 is the date attached to Replit’s London office announcement, and the next concrete step the company named is its work with The Lord Mayor’s Appeal on upskilling for NEET communities in London. (pr.lagrandeobserver.com) Replit has also already enabled Europe-region workspace selection for Pro users, according to its August 14 product changelog, giving the company both a physical office and an existing Europe-oriented product setting as it expands in the region. (uk.finance.yahoo.com)