Laravel PHP Framework

Laravel is a premier open-source PHP web framework created by Taylor Otwell in 2011. Designed as a more advanced alternative to older frameworks like CodeIgniter, it was built to handle complex tasks such as authentication and routing with an elegant, expressive syntax. The software is developed primarily in the United States but benefits from a global community of contributors who maintain its vast ecosystem of packages.

Historically a community-driven project led by Otwell, the brand underwent a significant corporate evolution in 2024. Laravel raised $57 million in Series A funding from the venture capital firm Accel to expand its team and develop more first-party products. Today, the brand is managed by Laravel Holdings Inc., which oversees the framework and its commercial services like Laravel Forge, Vapor, and Nova. While the core framework remains free and open-source under the MIT License, the ultimate corporate ownership lies with the founding team and its venture capital investors, headquartered in the United States.